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 I
Tatiana Chudnovskaya*, Aleksandra Shamrak, Bernadette Baker, Ferruccio Zorz, Benjamin Sim, Juliette Zeelander

Violin II
Nina Ksovreli*, Emma Rodda, Owen Halliday, Anna Parkhomenko

Viola
Gyula Cseszko*, Paul Leggett, Paula Lee

Cello
Christopher Raduly*, Keryn Lientschnig, Margarita Iourgaeva

Contrabass 
Eugene Belenko, Rebecca Scully

Harp
Kristina Johnson

Flute
Vicki Stanko

Piccolo
Kelly Williams

Oboe, Cor Anglais
Mary Farrow, Dafydd Camp

Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Lisa Clarke, Ema Viskic

Bassoon
Glenn Taylor*, Chris Marton, Stefanie Ghiocas, Stuart McCorkelle

Trumpet
Andrew Gordon*, Daniel Henderson

Horn
Robert McMillan, Sophie Boyd-Hurrell, Ella Jakins, Phoebe Smithies

Trombone
Alistair Crawford, Dion Hatherell, Tim Duncan

Percussion
Arwen Johnstone*, Fintan Hocking