Reviews

Some highlights

STRICTLY BAZ LUHRMANN: THE CONCERT
wih the Opera Australia Orchestra

"The concert featured the Macao Orchestra collaborating with Australian conductor Vanessa Scammell to perform the moving compositions by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer and Emmy Award winner Jacob Shea. Additionally, Hong Kong artist Jason Chan served as the English-language narrator, vividly recounting the stories behind the natural wonders of the seven continents."


– New Macau

South Pacific
Opera Australlia

"From the overture, and the tender opening scene between Emile De Becque (Teddy Tahu Rhodes) and Nellie Forbush (Lisa McCune), the show is already a joy to behold; the 33-piece orchestra, led by Vanessa Scammell, soars."

- aussietheatre.com

Hello Dolly
Company Production

"The tight orchestra is heard at their very best under the exacting baton of musical director Vanessa Scammell. "

- Man In Chair

Sweeney Todd a TEG Life Like Company Production

"The orchestra, under the excellent baton of Musical Director Vanessa Scammell, delivers Sondheim’s sometimes operatic and demanding, sharp, dark and spiky score magnificently."

- Lynne Lancaster, Arts Hub

JECKYL and HYDE @ Concertworks

Maestro Vanessa Scammell again illustrates her flair for musical theatre, her meticulous work allowing the score to be heard at its very best. Orchestral music is rich and lush, and vocal harmonies are expertly realised."

- Man In Chair

The Merry Widow with Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House

"Conductor Vanessa Scammell achieves a delightful Viennese sound, having the strings play with disciplined uniformity and maintaining a gossamer-light touch throughout the other instruments. Scammell’s pristine work allows the hummable tunes to be heard at their very best."

- Gina Fairley, Performing Arts Hub

The Merry Widow with West Australian Opera

"Taryn Fiebig made her long-overdue company debut as Hanna under the baton of Vanessa Scammell, WA Opera’s first female conductor."

- Rosalind Appleby, Limelight Magazine

Indie Symphony: Videogames in Concert with Orchestra Victoria

Hosted by Meena Shamaly from ABC Classic’s Game Show and conducted by Vanessa Scammell, the evening’s program consisted of Indie games from both home and abroad. Indie Symphony: Videogames in Concert was a truly unique experience, and I am thankful to have had the opportunity to attend."

- Lilithia Reviews

Dark Sky Serenade & Singing In The Night with Opera Queensland, Festival of Outback Opera

"All the pieces in the repertoire that Conductor Vanessa Scammell, Camerata and Opera Queensland chose are beautiful."

- Eva Kong, Soprano