[Sydney]

Recently returned to Sydney from studying and performing in Italy, Petah Chapman has worked with coaches from Opera di Firenze, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, The Metropolitan Opera and Operaen Denmark.

While in Italy she performed excerpts from Mozart's Don Giovanni (Elvira) and Così Fan Tutte (Fiordiligi) as well as a solo performance at Villa Miani, overlooking Vatican City in Rome. While there, she was chosen to perform in the finals of the Accademia del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.

In 2019 she recorded her debut European album for Stradivarius Milano Dischi with Trio Cavallaro, which features arrangements of arias and song by Handel, Weber and Strauss (2020 release).

In early 2019, Petah produced a tour of regional QLD and NSW, which saw Trio Cavallaro perform concerts, give masterclasses and mentorships to over 1,500 regional Australians.

In December 2018 she performed the role of Echo with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos, conducted by Simone Young. As soloist Petah has performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in the Music on Sundays concert series Mighty Imperial Russia and Music from Stage and Screen, and most recently as soprano soloist in Mozart’s Requiem.

Prior to leaving Australia in 2016 Petah performed Pamina in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte with the Queensland Conservatorium of Music while performing with The 7 Sopranos. In 2015 She performed in Humperdink’s Hansel & Gretel (Gretel) directed by Micheal Gow, with musical direction by Johannes Fritzsch (Queensland Conservatorium). She also performed her self-written show, a combination of Opera and Folk music, for Opera Queensland’s Studio 4101, and gave a concert with pianist Philip Mayers showcasing Brahm’s Liebesliederwalzter. In 2014 she toured with the world premiere of Floods – a travelling opera, performing the role of ‘Young Woman’ for The Brisbane Festival and the Queensland Conservatorium.