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SUMMARY:Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked
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-ann-cleeves/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
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/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-16-august-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220811T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220811T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
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SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Little Woods
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/bfs-little-woods/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220719T222830Z
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SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
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/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-9-august-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220719T222720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223449Z
UID:20404-1659448800-1659452400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
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/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-2-august-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220801T223637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T004102Z
UID:20986-1659434400-1666623600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Invention\, innovation & environment display
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/innovation-environment/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220629T045708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T023250Z
UID:19781-1659013200-1659020400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group
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/current-affairs-dialogue-1/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220727T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220727T123000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220419T014429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T214102Z
UID:18302-1658917800-1658925000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Paper bead-making with Faye Heininger | 27 July - Session 2 of 2 | Now fully booked
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/paper-bead-making-with-faye-heininger-27-july-session-2/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220719T222414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223509Z
UID:20403-1658844000-1658847600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
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/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-26-july-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
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SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 26 July
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-26-july/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220725T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220725T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220609T043335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T034816Z
UID:19402-1658768400-1658775600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | Carols in Winter | Ballarat Singers & Little Brass Band
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/carols-in-winter/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220720T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220720T143000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220418T233225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T214254Z
UID:18281-1658313000-1658327400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Paper bead-making with Faye Heininger | 20 July - Session 1 of 2 | Now fully booked
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/paper-bead-making-with-faye-heininger-20-july/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220719T222213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223524Z
UID:20401-1658239200-1658242800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
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/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-19-july-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220623T024935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T025812Z
UID:19749-1657825200-1657834200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - High Ground
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/bfs-high-ground/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T184500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220607T004435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T232426Z
UID:19301-1657824300-1657828800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | The Phantom of the Open
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-phantom-of-the-open/
LOCATION:Regent Cinemas Ballarat\, 49 Lydiard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220614T060046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T012414Z
UID:19529-1656928800-1659024000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Exhibition of works Lillipilli Beads\, Faye Heininger
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/exhibition-of-lillipilli-beads/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T230000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220606T034426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T034426Z
UID:19295-1656702000-1656716400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Fanny Lumsden's Deep in the Fallow Tour
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/fallow/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220629T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220629T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220405T013807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T005259Z
UID:17907-1656498600-1656507600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 29 June 22 | Now fully booked
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/painting-with-geoff-roderick-29-june-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220628T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220628T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220603T035206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T035300Z
UID:19243-1656412200-1656417600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 28 June
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-28-june-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220622T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220622T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220405T013548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T055055Z
UID:17905-1655893800-1655902800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 22 June 22 | Now fully booked
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/painting-with-geoff-roderick-22-june-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220619T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220619T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220527T005602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T034930Z
UID:19112-1655649000-1655654400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Toying With The Classics - Ballarat Symphony Orchestra
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/bsojune22/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music,Externally Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220615T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220615T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220405T013513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T011000Z
UID:17903-1655289000-1655298000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 15 June 22 | Now fully booked
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/painting-with-geoff-roderick-15-june-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220610T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220518T012107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T012107Z
UID:18917-1654894800-1654894800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:LaNCE TV - Live in Concert with Motor City Sounds
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/lance-tv-live/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220609T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220609T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220204T070341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T070341Z
UID:15929-1654801200-1654810200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Herself
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/bfs-herself/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220407T041019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T011029Z
UID:18088-1654709400-1654714800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Wendy McCarthy: Don’t Be Too Polite\, Girls
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/wendy-mccarthy/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220405T005315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010528Z
UID:17896-1654684200-1654693200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 8 June 22 | Now fully booked
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/painting-with-geoff-roderick-8-june-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220531T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220531T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220426T044236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T035153Z
UID:18548-1653993000-1653998400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 31 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-31-may-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220517T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T110000
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SUMMARY:The Many Roles of Nellie Melba Exhibition Copy
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-many-roles-of-nellie-melba-exhibition-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220517T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T110000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220512T045918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T010748Z
UID:18783-1652785200-1656932400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Many Roles of Nellie Melba 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/the-many-roles-of-nellie-melba-exhibition/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220512T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220512T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T224154
CREATED:20220204T064213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T064213Z
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SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Lamb
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/bfs-lamb/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Film
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