Maestro Richard Bonynge said Eddie has:
"an outstanding voice and all the attributes of an operatic star. He has tremendous presence, I was very impressed with him and think he should go far." Richard Bonygne, The Australian 7/97
Eddie has been singing around the world, after studying at the Brisbane Conservatorium of Music, Australia and is a past winner of the McDonald’s Aria in Sydney. He has added some serious mileage to his Australian touring schedule as a member of OzOpera singing in places from Byron Bay, NSW to Jurien Bay, WA; Hobart in the South to Darwin in the North and pretty much everywhere in between.
A member of the Tiroler Landestheater in Innsbruck, Austria since 2000, he returned there in 2004 to sing in a modern opera, Malins Heimkerr and perform the role of Paul in Kiss me Kate. He has also performed the role of Joe in Showboat, Davide in Im Sturm, another 20th century piece and Sam in Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera.
In 2006, Eddie has resumed his touring duties with Oz Opera’s production of Carmen, singing the role of Zuniga. Eddie has also worked with Opera NZ playing the role of Angelotti in Tosca and Monterone in Rigoletto. In 2005, Eddie played the role of Porgy in a concert version of Porgy and Bess with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. He also sang in a recital in St. Johns, Smith Square, Westminster London with his brother Sani.
He has also studied in New York and has taken part in master classes at Wigmore Hall, London. Eddie resides in Melbourne, Australia and is also a keen sports fan playing basketball as well as being a member of the Box Hill Unquenchable rugby union team.
Eddie is a charismatic Opera Singer with immense vocal talent and stage presence. His achievements include:
• Performing the role of Joe in Showboat (and singing Old Man River), Paul in Kiss Me Kate and the role of Sam in Un Ballo in Maschera for the Landestheater in Innsbruck, Austria;
• A new role written specifically for Eddie in Im Sturm (The Storm) also performed in Austria 2001;
• Being selected to take part in Masterclasses at Wigmore Hall chaired by Brigette Fassbaender;
• Winning the prestigious McDonalds's Operatic Aria competition in Sydney, Australia;
• Singing to audiences of 240,000 at the outdoor Symphony Under the Stars and Classical Sparks concerts in New Zealand;
• Performing role of Jake in Porgy and Bess at the Sydney Opera House.
• Performing the role of Porgy in Porgy and Bess, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. |