Performers
Jeandré le Roux - Tenor
Jeandré le Roux is a South African–born, Brisbane-based tenor with a strong classical foundation and crossover versatility. He holds a Licentiate (LTCL with distinction) in tenor voice from Trinity College London and has performed extensively across South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in both solo and ensemble settings.
His repertoire includes major sacred and symphonic works such as Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, and Orff’s Carmina Burana. Jeandré has performed for large live audiences, including appearances at major sporting events, and is recognised for a vocal style that combines lyrical refinement with power and dramatic presence.
Since relocating to Australia, he has been cast in principal stage work, most notably as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (Andrew Lloyd Webber). He is mentored by internationally acclaimed soprano Mirusia Louwerse (André Rieu), and is championed by Rhonda Davidson-Irwin and Robert Clark, who have supported his artistic development and performance opportunities in Australia.
Anita Parakh-Morgan - Soprano
The opera, the concert stage and the theatre are special places for Anita, and her journey has taken her into a raft of national and international operatic experiences. Anita has performed internationally in Chicago with The Chicago Philharmonia Orchestra in 2002, as well as making her professional debut with the Opera Queensland Chorus as both a chorus member and soloist, with her solo concert performance in 2006 being a highlight, performing Vilia from The Merry Widow. Her other performances with Opera Queensland include La Traviata, La Boheme, Carmen, Madama Butterfly, The Masked Ball, and Fidelio. Her extensive solo performance experience includes appearances in the title roles of Bellini’s Norma and Janacek’s Jenufa, as Violetta (La Traviata), Santuzza (Cavalleria Rusticana), Casilda (The Gondoliers), Miss Jessel (Turn of the Screw), Second Lady (The Magic Flute), Annina (La Traviata) and Yum Yum (The Mikado). Anita also has a flair for character roles and has played The Beggar Woman (Sweeney Todd) and The Sorceress (Dido and Aenaeus).
Solo concert highlights include guest soloist with The Queensland Pops Orchestra, where she made her professional debut as a soloist with orchestra. Anita has also participated in many guest performances as Soprano soloist with St. Lucia Orchestra, Soprano soloist in Mozart's Coronation Mass, Soprano soloist in the Mozart Requiem, Soprano soloist in the Mozart "Great Mass" in C Minor, the Bach Magnificat and Vivaldi's Gloria, and an engagement as Soprano Soloist with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra. Anita completed The Master of Music (Performance) at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, and has studied under Professor Janet Delpratt and Joseph Ward, OBE. Her major awards include a recipient of an Arts Queensland Individual Professional Development Programme Bursary, with the Queensland Government as her official sponsor for an Opera Mastercourse, led by Victor Morris, distinguished repetiteur, conductor and former Head of Auditions at the English National Opera. Anita has also completed Opera Studies in England with Joseph Ward, OBE and Victor Morris, on the Queen's Trust Award.
Kathryn King Arthur - Soprano
A true Zwischenfach Kathryn King Arthur is praised for her expressive range, seamless blend of lyric warmth and dramatic intensity. Equally at home in classical, crossover, and contemporary repertoire, she brings artistry, professionalism, and authenticity to every performance—making her one of Queensland’s most engaging and accomplished vocal artists.
Kathryn holds a Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) from the Griffith University Conservatorium of Music, a Postgraduate Diploma of Opera from the Victorian College of the Arts (University of Melbourne), and a Bachelor of Education (Music and Drama), with additional training in Dramatic Arts at NIDA.
Kathryn’s experience spans more than 40 roles across opera, operetta, and musical theatre, reflecting both stylistic range and adaptability. She has performed professionally for over a decade with Opera Queensland, and has also worked with Opera Australia, Pacific Opera, Opera Victoria and Melbourne Opera.
As an inaugural member of Australian Celtic Women, Kathryn enjoys sharing her love of Celtic music with audiences, performing traditional and contemporary repertoire alongside her operatic work.
Kathryn is a passionate advocate for accessibility in the arts, dedicated to fostering connection through music and creating vibrant, welcoming spaces. She is particularly committed to supporting neurodiverse communities to engage, participate, and experience a genuine sense of belonging through music.
Jud Arthur - Bass
New Zealand-born bass Jud Arthur is a longstanding and highly respected presence on the Australasian operatic stage. He has sung more than 40 roles for Opera Australia, West Australian Opera, Victorian Opera, State Opera South Australia, Opera Queensland and New Zealand Opera, spanning a wide range of repertoire from Mozart and bel canto through to Wagner and contemporary opera.
Jud has a particularly close association with Opera Australia, where his roles have included Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte, Timur in Turandot, Banquo in Macbeth, Colline in La bohème, Commendatore in Don Giovanni, The Bonze in Madama Butterfly, and Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor. He has also appeared with the company as Ramfis and The King in Aida, Bartolo in Le nozze di Figaro, Basilio in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Pistola in Falstaff, Nourabad in The Pearl Fishers, Candy in Of Mice and Men, Ribbing in Un ballo in maschera, and Ben in Madeline Lee, among many others.
A career highlight was creating the roles of Hunding and Fafner in Opera Australia’s 2013 Der Ring des Nibelungen, performances that attracted critical acclaim. He has continued to be closely identified with Wagnerian repertoire, returning to Fafner in Das Rheingold for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra under Simone Young.
With other companies, Jud has appeared as Banquo, Nourabad, Raimondo and Commendatore for New Zealand Opera; Sparafucile in Rigoletto, Hobson in Peter Grimes and Bartolo for Opera Queensland; Raimondo for Victorian Opera; and Raimondo, Zaccaria (Nabucco), Sarastro and Banquo for West Australian Opera.
On the concert platform, Jud has performed the Requiems of Verdi, Mozart and Fauré, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Handel’s Messiah and Haydn’s The Creation with all the major Australasian symphony orchestras.
Jud’s singing of the New Zealand National Anthem is featured regularly at international sporting events, particularly Rugby Union Test matches involving the All Blacks, and he had the honour of performing at the launch of New Zealand’s America’s Cup defence.
Prior to his operatic career, Jud was a state rugby player for Otago in New Zealand’s national competition, later playing professionally for the Mirano Rugby Club in Italy. He is also a qualified farrier and a former New Zealand Under-21 Show Jumping Champion.
Rhonda Davidson-Irwin - Producer
Rhonda Davidson -Irwin is a virtuosic flautist, producer, conductor , educator and advocate for music education in all its forms. Rhonda has a Masters of Music Education with distinction, a BA in Music Education and AMusA in flute and piano. In 2008, she was Queensland University of Technology’s Faculty of Education, Outstanding Alumni Award winner and in 2021, Rhonda was also nominated for a Telstra Business Award and has also won the Born to Fly award spread over her lifetime as Rhonda has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for a large number of worthy communities in need.
Rhonda has taught more than 100,000 children and established the dynamic Queensland music organisation Viva La Musica. She has composed music for the 2004 Athens Olympics and her orchestra performed for the Warner Brothers Great Outback Spectacular. Rhonda is internationally recognised for her consultancy work and is sought after as a keynote speaker throughout the world. She has advised the governments of Singapore, China and Hong Kong in music, education and written curriculum for Queensland and Victoria. She is currently the education consultant and corporate trainer for P&O Australia and the co-producer for the Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concerts and Lord Mayors Children’s Programs.
Rhonda is passionate about combining community and professional musicians together in outstanding performance experiences and has done this regularly for the Commonwealth Multi-Faith Service for Commonwealth Day, which is live streamed to His Royal Highness and as as a professional musician Rhonda has performed in Albert Hall, London, Red Square, Moscow, Beijing, in China. She has performed for the Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth the II, Bill Clinton, Muhammad Ali, and many other famous personalities and dignitaries.
Rhonda has a pedigree of thousands of compositions for children, which have been performed on television every day throughout Australia for 25 years. Some of her Television productions include “In The Box”, “Crocamole”, ”Wurrawhy”, ”Puzzle-play”, and “Totally Wild”. Some of Rhonda’s Music Director credits include: “The King And I”, “Oliver”, “ The Sound Of Music”, “Newsies”, “Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat” “ Mary Poppins”, ”A Little Night Music”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, and “Legally Blond”.
Rhonda is also the Founder of Viva La Musica Voices Community Choirs and an award winner maker of tapestries.
Serenading Sopranos
The Serenading Sopranos are a vibrant ensemble of talented women whose harmonies have captivated audiences across South East Queensland. Gracing the stage in recent major musical productions with RMT — including Jesus Christ Superstar and The Sound of Music, with QMT in Mary Poppins and My Fair Lady and in various cabarets and variety shows, they bring both experience and passion.
Beyond theatre, the Serenading Sopranos have delighted audiences at community carols, concerts at Brisbane City Hall, functions at Government House and as working solo performers at various events across Brisbane and the surrounding regions. Their diverse ever-expanding repertoire spans from jazz, opera, classical, musical theatre, right to pop and folk, showcasing their versatility and rich vocal blend. Whether on a grand stage or at a local event, the Serenading Sopranos deliver elegance, warmth and of course: unforgettable harmonies.
Pictured are the founding and currently active members, from left to right: Anna Roche-Kelly, Jamie Winterwood, Stephanie Collins & Natasha Barnett
