Mary-Jean O'Doherty

Biography

An Australian soprano, Mary-Jean was the first recipient of the Australian International Opera Award (2008), a scholarship to study at the acclaimed Cardiff University's Cardiff International Academy of Voice, in Wales, directed by the renowned tenor Dennis O'Neill, CBE.

In Autumn 2010, Mary-Jean will be performing the role of "Najade", and covers "Zerbinetta" for the WNO’s production of Ariadne auf Naxos.

In February (2010) she performed the role of “The Queen of the Night” in Opera Ddraig’s production of The Magic Flute in Cardiff, UK.

She performed the role of "Carolina" in CIAV's production of Il Matrimonio Segreto in Barga, Italy.

In 2008, Mary-Jean sang the role of "Galatea" in Pacific Opera's production of Franz von Suppé's: Gorgeous Galatea in Sydney and was "Young Heidi" in The Production Company's production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies in Melbourne.

Mary-Jean was a finalist for the Australian Singing Competition Marianne Mathy Award (2007).

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