Adrian Tamburini: Surfing the road to hell

Bass/baritone Adrian Tamburini has enjoyed a long and varied career in opera, musical theatre, and also as a director and producer. He has won two Green Room Awards, the second for his performance in Wagner’s Götterdämmerung, and has also been the winner of Australia’s most prestigious singing award, the Australian Opera Award. His voice features on international recordings, in cinema, and on radio and TV. He’s appeared in a raft of productions for opera companies around the country. On top of that, he’s a music educator and also a champion of new Australian works.Adrian takes us through the inspirations and challenges he has had throughout his singing career, from boy soprano to the master of the underworld. He shares his recently found passion for music education and provides some insights on what it's like moving from the world of traditional opera to a large scale commercial musical.Adrian Tamburini plays Hades in Hadestown, playing now at Sydney’s Theatre Royal until 26 April before heading to Melbourne.