The current Melbourne Opera Orchestra has been developed into Melbourne Opera’s third orchestra since its formation in 2003. The Orchestra leads an active concert life as well as playing in the opera pit.

The Melbourne Opera Orchestra has appeared at the Melbourne Concert Hall (Hamer Hall), Crown Casino, Her Majesty’s Theatre, and the Athenaeum Theatre, and at numerous regional Performing Arts Centres and wineries.

The Orchestra is available for corporate and private bookings. For enquiries please contact Orchestra Management on +61 3 9614 4188.

CURRENT ESTABLISHMENT

Concert Master and Orchestra Management
Tatiana Chudnovskaya

Orchestra Management
Ella Jakins (Brass), Vicki Stanko (Wind)

* Denotes Principal

Violin 1
Tatiana Chudnovskaya*, Alexandra Shamrak, Bernadette Baker, Ferruccio Zorz, Faina Vengerovsky, Benjamin Sim

Violin 11
Nina Ksovreli*, Emma Rodda, Anna Parkhomenko, Owen Halliday, Paula Lee

Viola
Gyula Cseszko*, Paul Leggett, Zsuzsa Szilagy, Martin Smith

Cello
Christopher Raduly*, Keryn Lientschnig, Margarita Iourgaeva, Tim Hennessy

Contrabass
Yury Frolov*, Briony Kenneth

Flute/Piccolo
Vicki Stanko*, Kelly Williams

Oboe, Cor Anglais
Andrew Jacobs*, Dafydd Camp

Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Kelli White*, Lisa Clarke

Bassoon
Glenn Taylor*, Stef Ghiocas

Horn
Jasen Moulton*, Ella Jakins, Robert McMillan, Sophie Boyd-Hurrell

Trumpet
Andrew Gordon*, Stuart McCorkelle

Trombone
Julian Bain*, Alistair Crawford, Dion Hatherell, Denton Thomas

Percussion
Arwen Johnston*, Erica Rasmussen

Harp
Tara Minton