Chamber Made

Chamber Made Opera is an Australian production house for contemporary opera and music-theatre. Formed in 1988 by theatre director and librettist Douglas Horton. It is Australia’s only full-time company exclusively devoted to the commissioning and presentation of music-theatre works by living artists.

It has produced over fifteen world premieres by Australian artists, and numerous Australian premieres by artists from around the world. It regularly tours productions internationally.

In 2007 their production of The Hive was nominated for five 2006 Green Room Awards including: Best Direction (Douglas Horton), Best Design (Paul Jackson and Niklas Pajanti), and Best Male in a Principal Role (Simon Meadows). It won the award for Best Production.

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Staff past and present

Past staff include General Managers Stephen Armstrong[1] and Robina Burton,[2] and the late Jacqui Everitt, designer.[3] In 2008 the staff were Douglas Horton (Artistic Director), Kylie Trounson (Artistic Associate), Geoffrey Williams (General Manager), Erin Adams (Administrator), Brett Kelly (Musical Associate).

In September 2008 the company announced the formation of their "National Artistic Directorate", currently composed of: Robyn Archer AO (SA), Gerard Brophy (QLD), Brett Dean (VIC), Matthew Lutton (WA), Caroline Stacey (ACT).

Horton stepped down as Artistic Director in March 2009, after 21 years.[4] In 2010 composer David Young was appointed the role of Artistic Director.[5]

As of 2010, Chamber Made Opera's current staff are: Artistic Director / CEO: David Young, General Manager: Joël Murray, Artistic Associate: Sarah Kriegler, Resident Conductor: Brett Kelly, Resident Director: Margaret Cameron, Artistic Associate & Education Director: Alan Gilmour, Consultant (Strategy & Development): Sophie Travers, Finance Officer: Sally Goldner, Mentorees: Luke Paulding and Amy Turton.

Productions

Only first productions are listed

Awards

Discography

References

  1. ^ http://www.australiantheatreforum.com.au/respondents.asp
  2. ^ http://www.artshub.com.au/au/news-article/opinions/performing-arts/the-all-powerful-voice-66084
  3. ^ http://www.pica.org.au/view.php?1=Phobia&2=846
  4. ^ http://www.australianstage.com.au/news/melbourne/douglas-horton-to-step-down-from-chambermade-2388.html
  5. ^ http://www.realtimearts.net/article/95/9770
  6. ^ http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/vines-nicholas
  7. ^ http://www.australianstage.com.au/news/sydney/2007-helpmann-award-winners-588.html
  8. ^ http://www.greenroom.org.au/content/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:2007-nominations-and-recipients&catid=34:the-nominations&Itemid=55

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