Viva La Voce

Opera Queensland’s Young Artist Program Showcase: Viva La Voce lands at Redland Performing Arts Centre on 10 September, before heading to the Opera Queensland Studio in South Bank on 11 and 12 September.

Bringing together 2026 Young Artists Megan Kim, Aylish Ryan, Madeleine Stephens, Jia-Peng Yeung, Elizabeth Cooper and Emma Nightingale, this intimate showcase is a must for anyone who loves a big voice and rising talent.

Joined by pianist Sarka Budinska-Boxall and directed by Emma Nightingale, the young performers will take to the stage for a varied program of solo and ensemble works.

The Opera Queensland Young Artist Program has been nurturing the next generation of Australian opera talent for more than 35 years, giving emerging performers the chance to develop their craft and perform at the highest standards.

2026 was a significant year for the Young Artists, who engaged in a broad range of events and performance opportunities. Among the highlights was all starring in or creatively contributing to Opera Queensland's Rusalka. Beyond the theatre, Elizabeth Cooper, Aylish Ryan and Madeleine Stephens also performed at the Festival of Outback Opera in May alongside All Together Now! director Emma Nightingale.

If you’ve been meaning to catch an opera performance, Viva La Voce is the best place to start - intimate, celebratory and packed with artists on the precipice of very exciting careers. Don’t miss Brisbane’s next generation of opera stars in action.

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