Benjamin Loomes

Graduating from the University of Sydney in 1996, one of Benjamin’s great passions is performing in new contemporary opera works. In 2004 he sang a lead role in Eugene and Roe a new opera by Drew Crawford, conducted by Roland Peelman, and Benjamin recently performed his first title role in The Game Master at the Seymour Centre.

Benjamin has a busy performance schedule as an oratorio soloist, performing The Messiah at St Andrews Cathedral in 2004 and in London in 2003 at the St Barnabas Church Kensington Arts Festival. Benjamin performed as tenor soloist in St John Passion conducted by Neil McEwan, and recently in Carmina Burana with Sydney University Musical Society. He is a member of Sydney's professional vocal ensemble Cantillation, performing regularly with Sydney Symphony Orchestra in major venues.

Benjamin is a pianist and an award-winning composer. In 2003 Benjamin performed the role of BRIAN in the premier of his own opera The Boat.

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