Sally-Anne Russell

 

The Australian mezzo-soprano, Sally-Anne Russell, has performed in concerts, recitals and on the operatic stage in America, The Nederlands, Austria, the UK, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, Japan and Canada. Most recently Sally-Anne made her Washington DC debut as Ursula in Beatrice et Benedict for Washington Concert Opera at the Kennedy Centre and a 2nd season for the Carmel Bach Festival in California.

Operatic roles include Rosina – Il Barbiere de Seviglia (New Zealand), Mistress Quickly – Falstaff (United Kingdom), Lucienne – Die Tote Stadt (Spoleto, Italy), Amastris – Xerses (Oper der Stadt Köln - Germany), Suzuki – Madame Butterfly (State Opera of South Australia), Dido – Dido & Aeneas, and fifteen roles as a resident principal for the Victoria State Opera. Sally-Anne also received much acclaim for her performance in the roles of Juno/Ino in Semele for Pinchgut Opera.