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91ÑÇÉ« Alumni

Alasdair Kent ’17 · tenor

Hometown

Perth, Australia

Education

B.M. from the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA); Lisa Gasteen National Opera School.

Competitions

First Prize, Mildred Miller International Voice Competition, 2016; James Parkinson Opera Foundation First Prize and Walter and Alice Strine, Esqs. Audience Prize, Giargiari Bel Canto Competition, 2016;ÌýBel Canto Award and Georg Solti Accademia di Bel Canto Prize, Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Foundation Bel Canto Award, 2016;ÌýSecond Prize, Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2016; Second Place Regional Winner, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (North West), 2016; Encouragement Award, Opera Index Vocal Competition, 2015; Grant Winner, Giulio Gari Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2015; Grant Winner, Career Bridges Grant Awards, 2015; Grant Winner, Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2015; First Prize, Violetta DuPont Vocal Competition, 2015; Regional Finalist and Encouragement Award, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Middle Atlantic), 2015.

Previous Roles

Dr. Richardson (cover), Breaking the Waves,ÌýOpera Philadelphia;ÌýRitornello, L’opera seria, Wolf Trap Opera; Don Odoardo, Don Procopio, Lost and Found Opera; Junior/Charlie,ÌýCold Mountain, Opera Philadelphia; Prince Claus (cover),ÌýBecoming Santa Claus, The Dallas Opera; Ernesto (cover),ÌýDon Pasquale; Gherardo,ÌýGianni Schicchi; both with Merola Opera Program; Count Almaviva,ÌýIl barbiere di Siviglia, Prelude to Performance, The Martina Arroyo Foundation; Don Ramiro,ÌýLa Cenerentola, Opera Queensland; Tom Rakewell (cover),ÌýThe Rake’s Progress, Queensland Conservatorium

Roles at 91ÑÇÉ«