Emerging Soprano Tashana Hardy completed her Bachelor of Classical voice performance under the tutelage of Dr. Margaret Schindler in 2023. Originally from Newcastle, she discovered her passion for Opera and Operetta after playing the role of ‘Mabel’ in The Pirates of Penzance with Opera Hunter in 2019.

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Tashana made her professional debut in 2024 performing the role of ‘Hansel’ in Opera Queensland’s Regional Touring production of ‘Hansel & Gretel’. Directed by Ross Balbuziente and Nick James (Shake & Stir). Tashana was also honoured to perform in Stuart Maunders ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ at QPAC in December 2024 with Prospero Arts.

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Tashana also had the experience of performing the role of ‘Pamina’ in excerpts from Die Zauberflöte (QCGU), Directed by the wonderful Lois Redman. Other notable roles performed at the Conservatorium have been ‘Amore’ in Michael Gow’s The Underworld 2023, ‘Fleta’ in Stuart Maunder’s Iolanthe 2022, and as a selected Soprano Soloist for Pasticcio’23, conducted and arranged by Johannes Fritzsch.

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This year, Tashana will be performing the role of ‘Iro’ in ‘Ulisse’ with the Queensland Conservatorium and is very excited to be joining Voxalis for their Studio Sessions ‘The Golden Age’. This repertoire has been the main inspiration to support Tashana’s love of Music, Theatre and Opera.