CHRIS VAN TUINEN
Christopher van Tuinen graduated with a B.Mus from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2001. In 2005 he completed a Masters in Conducting at the VCA. He also holds a B.A. from the University of Queensland, an LLB from Q.U.T. and an A.Mus.A from the AMEB. He has been nominated by the Musical Theatre Guild and Green Room Awards in the ‘Best Conductor’ category.
During 2008 and 2009 he was a member of the Young Artists Program with Opera Australia. In 2007 Chris was appointed as the inaugural Conducting Fellowship at the Australian Ballet. He has worked with the WASO, Orchestra Victoria, AOBO and the QSO. Previous roles include Perth Festival, WASO, Musica Viva and Lost and Found Opera.
Previous opera credits include, Rusalka, Dido & Aeneas, Otello, La bohème, La traviata, Le nozze di Figaro, Cav/Pag, Cosi fan Tutte, Iolanta, Elijah, Madama Butterfly, Hansel und Gretel, Don Procopio, Der Kaiser von Atlantis, Medeé, La voix Humaine amongst others. He has recorded and been broadcast by the ABC.
Chris is also currently the Artistic Director of West Australian Opera.
