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SUMMARY:The Reading Room | Now rescheduled to 2 May
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-book-discussion-3/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Library
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SUMMARY:Feeling Out Loud: Writing Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/feeling-out-loud-writing-poetry/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Externally Produced Event,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230403T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T211548Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author | Bill "Swampy" Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-bill-swampy-marsh/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230414T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230414T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230315T023507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T002330Z
UID:35114-1681491600-1681497000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Book Launch | Look Back on Languor: The memoir of a hurkle-durkle Australian male
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/look-back-on-languor-frank-hurley/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230428T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230310T034250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T215854Z
UID:35019-1682708400-1682712000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Meet the Author |  Olivia Wearne & Elizabeth Coleman
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-elizabeth-coleman-olivia-wearne/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230501T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230501T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230328T024519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T033854Z
UID:36692-1682937000-1682951400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Digitisation Workshop | AMaGa | Geraldine Brault
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/digitisation-workshop-amaga-geraldine-brault-session-1/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230502T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230502T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230327T230710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T222016Z
UID:36544-1683023400-1683027000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-book-discussion-2/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230322T052316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T002837Z
UID:35957-1684492200-1684497600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Heritage Collection | Special Program
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-heritage-collection-special-program/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230323T224741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T035806Z
UID:36150-1684494000-1684512000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-at-the-ballaarat-mechanics-institute-exhibition/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230323T232803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T040203Z
UID:36181-1684580400-1684598400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230403T063758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T045333Z
UID:37129-1684665000-1684670400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Ballarat Courier Collection | Special Programs
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-ballarat-courier-collection-special-programs/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230403T233853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T040910Z
UID:37166-1684666800-1684684800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-copy/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230404T041607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T041835Z
UID:37396-1684677600-1684684800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Life Drawing in the Basement
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/life-drawing-in-the-basement-copy-copy-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230322T052457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053759Z
UID:35962-1684695600-1684702800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Life Drawing in the Basement (this event now cancelled)
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/life-drawing-in-the-basement-copy/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230403T064019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T045241Z
UID:37131-1684751400-1684756800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Baron von Mueller Collection | Special Programs
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/baron-von-mueller-collection-special-programs/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230328T020210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T042439Z
UID:36634-1684751400-1684765800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Cataloguing workshop | AMaGa | Geraldine Brault
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/cataloguing-workshop-amaga-geraldine-brault/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230323T232402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T042634Z
UID:36178-1684753200-1684771200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-2/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230523T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230323T233214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T043831Z
UID:36186-1684839600-1684857600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibitiion/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230524T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230403T064213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T045148Z
UID:37133-1684924200-1684929600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Artwork of the BMI | Special Programs
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-artwork-of-the-bmi-special-programs/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230524T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230323T233445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T050020Z
UID:36189-1684926000-1684944000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-3/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230525T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230403T064243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T032706Z
UID:37134-1685010600-1685016000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Photography of the BMI | Special Programs
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-photography-of-the-bmi-special-programs/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230525T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230323T233604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T051119Z
UID:36191-1685012400-1685030400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-4/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230526T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230323T233725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T051509Z
UID:36193-1685098800-1685116800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-5/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230527T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230527T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230323T233037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T052035Z
UID:36184-1685185200-1685203200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-6/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230403T234034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T052243Z
UID:37168-1685271600-1685289600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-copy-copy/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230322T052852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T052627Z
UID:35966-1685282400-1685289600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Life Drawing in the Basement
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/life-drawing-in-the-basement-copy-copy-copy/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230321T005544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T052938Z
UID:35656-1685296800-1685300400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Silent Film with Live Band | Buster Keaton in 'The General'
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/silent-film-with-live-band-buster-keaton-in-the-general/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Comedy,Culture,Film,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230322T052741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T053247Z
UID:35964-1685300400-1685307600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Life Drawing in the Basement
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/life-drawing-in-the-basement-copy-copy/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230604T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230604T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230317T004223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T233702Z
UID:35294-1685887200-1685892600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Salon Sessions:  Melba Opera Trust | This event has now been CANCELLED.
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/salon-sessions-the-bmi-in-partnership-with-melba-opera-trust-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230605T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230605T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T101507
CREATED:20230328T021851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T023447Z
UID:36665-1685961000-1685975400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Digitisation Workshop | AMaGa | Geraldine Brault
DESCRIPTION:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 18\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$39.96 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Venue 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n									An afternoon of song\, arias and duets…The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists\, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					The Artists				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SOPHIE HAMERBritish-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (Australian Premiere of Eccles’ Semele)\, Angelina (Trial by Jury)\, Mabel(The Pirates of Penzance)\, and The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). Sophie has appeared as the soprano soloist in the Australian premiere of Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion\, Messiah\,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and in Enchanted Encounters – Songs of the Supernatural with West Australian Opera. She is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									AIDAN HODDERAidan Hodder holds a Master of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium\, Griffith University. Aidan made his professional debut in 2023 in State Opera South Australia’s G & S FEST\, singing John Wellington Wells (The Sorcerer). Recently Aidan performed as Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre presented by Prospero Arts and directed Stuart Maunder AM. Aidan is an advocate for children’s education and currently works for the Brisbane-based educational entertainment company Dino Encounters. He is the current recipient of the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									CHLOE JAMES Chloe James holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, and she is an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Chloe’s performing credits include Hansel and Gretel\, The Magic Flute\, and The Old Maid and the Thief (Melbourne Conservatorium)\, as well as English Eccentrics\, Parrwang Lifts the Sky\, The Grumpiest Boy in the World and Il Mago di Oz (Victorian Opera). She is the current recipient of the Ruskin Opera Scholarship and the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									SHAROLYN KIMMORLEY AM After studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Sharolyn Kimmorley joined the Music Staff of The Australian Opera and has assisted in the preparation of a vast range of works with many distinguished singers and conductors. In 1985 she became Principal Répétiteur for The Australian Opera and in 1987 was appointed Head of Music Staff. From 1994 to 1999 she was the company’s Artistic Administrator\, following which she was Opera Australia’s Director of Music Administration until June 2003. Sharolyn Kimmorley is regarded as one of Australia’s finest vocal coaches and accompanists. She has recorded for ABC Classics\, taken part in chamber musicconcerts and accompanied some of the world’s most distinguished recitalists. In January 2009 Sharolyn became a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work as an accompanist and the nurturing and mentoring of emerging artists. Sharolyn is currently Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor to Melba Opera Trust and recently joined the board of Victorian Opera. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					The Program				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Chacun le saitfrom The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano DonizettiSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Avant de quitter ces lieuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Faites-lui mes aveuxfrom Faust by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlenfrom The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSophie Hamer and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Depuis hier … Que fais-tu\, blanche tourterellefrom Romeo and Juliet by Charles GounodChloe James 								\n				\n									O vin dissipe la tristessefrom Hamlet by Ambroise ThomasAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Lo! Here the gentle larkfrom The Comedy of Errors by Sir Henry BishopSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Dôme épaisfrom Lakmé by Léo DelibesSophie Hamer and Chloe James 								\n				\n									Down in the forestfrom A Cycle of Life by Landon RonaldChloe James 								\n				\n									Chanson indouefrom Sadko by Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovSophie Hamer 								\n				\n									Mattinataby Sir Paolo TostiAidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Goodbyeby Sir Paolo TostiSophie Hamer\, Chloe James and Aidan Hodder 								\n				\n									Associate Artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM Melba Artists appear as part of the Ryman Healthcare Performance Program  								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Melba Opera Trust Melba Opera Trust\, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba\, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.  Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera\, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice\, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.  The Melba Program\, a year-long scholarship funded program\, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development\, mentoring in business\, professional and personal skill development\, and performance experience.  Following in Nellie’s footsteps\, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.  Join us to hear these future stars! 								\n				\n									Includes A sumptuous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a tradional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china\, in the Minerva Space. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n					\n						\n																\n													\n									\n					\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $39.96 per person includes gst & booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased in the Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					This event supports the Australian Heritage Festival & The Ballarat Heritage Festivals
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/digitisation-workshop-amaga-geraldine-brault-3/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Exhibition
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