{"id":1122,"date":"2020-02-06T19:14:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T19:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=1122"},"modified":"2023-04-03T09:10:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T09:10:19","slug":"helena-dix","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/portfolio-item\/helena-dix\/","title":{"rendered":"Helena Dix"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-jyu5ntxp-ee1bee54447a46a3360510eb5b92e8c2 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-first  av-cell-min-height av-cell-min-height-100  container_wrap sidebar_right'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='100'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jyu5qko9-c7357b7ca200209bdcc2c8898dc50aa2\">\n.flex_cell.av-jyu5qko9-c7357b7ca200209bdcc2c8898dc50aa2{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all 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Described by the Spectator as possessing <em>\u2018a musical range, from high soprano to deep, deep contralto with a capacity to render the unknowable. She can conjure thought, manifest obsession and a fear that can only be conquered by being surrendered to.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/em>Recent triumphs include performances as the title-role <strong><em>NORMA <\/em><\/strong>at the Metropolitan Opera, the Countess <strong><em>LE NOZZE DI FIGARO<\/em><\/strong> and a recital of art song and arias with Seattle Opera, the title role <strong><em>LUCREZIA BORGIA<\/em><\/strong> and Lady Macbeth <strong><em>MACBETH <\/em><\/strong>with Melbourne Opera, her role debut as Vitellia <strong><em>LA CLEMENZA DI TITO <\/em><\/strong>with National Opera, Canberra and Miss Jessel <strong><em>THE TURN OF THE SCREW <\/em><\/strong>for Garsington Opera.<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming roles include the title-role <strong><em>MARIA STUARDA <\/em><\/strong>for Melbourne Opera, Vitellia <strong><em>LA CLEMENZA DI TITO <\/em><\/strong>for Chelsea Opera Group (London) and her company debut at Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Royal de la Monnaie as Donatella in the world-premiere of <em><strong>NOSTALGIA<\/strong><\/em>, a new piece encompassing selections from the early operas of Verdi.<\/p>\n<p>Other engagements include the title role in Foroni <strong><em>CRISTINA REGINA DI SVEZIA<\/em><\/strong> for Wexford Festival Opera, Oldenburg Staatstheater and Chelsea Opera Group, her house and role debut at Longborough festival in the title role <strong><em>ARIADNE AUF NAXOS<\/em><\/strong>, Elettra <strong><em>IDOMENEO <\/em><\/strong>and Odabella <strong><em>ATTILA<\/em><\/strong> for Staatstheater N\u00fcrnberg and Lubeck opera, the title role <strong><em>LA GIOCONDA <\/em><\/strong>for Teatro Calder\u00f3n, Valladolid, Flowermaiden <strong><em>PARSIFAL<\/em><\/strong> for English National Opera, Isabella <strong><em>DAS LIEBESVERBOT<\/em><\/strong> for Chelsea Opera and Rosalinde <strong><em>DIE FLEDERMAUS, <\/em><\/strong>the title-role <strong><em>IRIS <\/em><\/strong>and Hanna Glawari <strong><em>THE MERRY WIDOW<\/em><\/strong> for Scottish Opera.<\/p>\n<p>Helena made her Metropolitan Opera stage debut in 2019 as Alice Ford <strong><em>FALSTAFF<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 Prior to this Helena covered a number of roles at the Metropolitan including Elvira <strong><em>ERNANI<\/em><\/strong>, the title role <strong><em>SEMIRAMIDE <\/em><\/strong>and Vitellia <strong><em>LA CLEMENZA DI TITO<\/em><\/strong>. \u00a0In her native Australia, Helena has had a series of triumphs with Melbourne Opera including Elsa <strong><em>LOHENGRIN<\/em><\/strong>, the title role <strong><em>NORMA<\/em><\/strong> and the role of Elisabetta in <strong><em>ROBERTO DEVEREUX<\/em><\/strong> where critics rated her <em>\u20188 out of 5 stars\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Engagements elsewhere in recent seasons have included Verdi <strong><em>Requiem<\/em><\/strong> with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orff <strong><em>Carmina Burana<\/em><\/strong> at the Royal Albert Hall, covering Sondra Radvanovsky in <strong><em>ROBERTO DEVEREUX<\/em><\/strong> at San Francisco Opera,\u00a0 her UK debut as <strong><em>NORMA<\/em><\/strong> with Chelsea Opera Group and Elisabetta <strong><em>ROBERTO DEVEREUX<\/em><\/strong> for Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe and Chelsea Opera Group, London which led Hugh Canning to write <em>\u2018Australian soprano Helena Dix, sweeping all before her as Queen Elizabeth in a performance to rank with her unforgettable COG Norma \u2013 in a word: gobsmacking\u2026Dix is on the way to cult diva status in this repertoire\u2019\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em>Her concert repertoire includes Rossini <strong><em>Petite Messe Solennelle<\/em><\/strong> Mozart <strong><em>Coronation<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Mass<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>in C<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>Requiem<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Mass in C Minor<\/em><\/strong>, Rheinberger <strong><em>Oratorio de Noel<\/em><\/strong>, Saint-Saens <strong><em>Christmas<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Oratorio<\/em><\/strong>, Brahms <strong><em>Requiem<\/em><\/strong>, Richard Strauss <strong><em>Four Last Songs<\/em><\/strong>, Mahler <strong><em>R\u00fcckert Lieder<\/em><\/strong>, Mendelssohn <strong><em>Elijah<\/em><\/strong>, Beethoven <strong><em>9th Symphony<\/em><\/strong>, Faure <strong><em>Requiem<\/em><\/strong>, Britten <strong><em>War Requiem<\/em><\/strong>, Chausson <strong><em>Po\u00e8me de l\u2019amour<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>et de la mer<\/em><\/strong> and Haydn <strong><em>Creation. <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Helena has also recorded the Verdi <strong><em>Requiem<\/em><\/strong> with the Bach Choir and <strong><em>Missa Sabrenesis<\/em><\/strong> by Howells with the BBC Concert orchestra and The Bach choir, both released on Hyperion records.<\/p>\n<p>Helena has had a great deal of success in competitions, most notably representing Australia in the 2005 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. Helena was also runner up in the prestigious Herald Sun Aria and a finalist in the McDonalds Aria held at the Sydney Opera House. She made her USA debut as a finalist in the Seattle International Wagner Opera competition to great critical acclaim. In 2022 Helena was awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-jyu6wpi7-d446ae16d93d7fd8326355d3113d6b1e-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/helenadix.com\/'  class='avia-button av-jyu6wpi7-d446ae16d93d7fd8326355d3113d6b1e av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-medium avia-position-left avia-color-dark'   aria-label=\"artist\u2019s website\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >artist\u2019s website<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1s92m-bae402e15827c1923c98dd96c790903b\">\n.flex_cell.av-1s92m-bae402e15827c1923c98dd96c790903b{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1s92m-bae402e15827c1923c98dd96c790903b{\npadding:30px 30px 30px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1s92m-bae402e15827c1923c98dd96c790903b av-gridrow-cell av_two_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_cell_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-73ea19907a1b26898c6c0589bb93f1f1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-73ea19907a1b26898c6c0589bb93f1f1{\npadding-bottom:20px;\ncolor:#000000;\nfont-size:30px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-73ea19907a1b26898c6c0589bb93f1f1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-73ea19907a1b26898c6c0589bb93f1f1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-73ea19907a1b26898c6c0589bb93f1f1 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-73ea19907a1b26898c6c0589bb93f1f1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-73ea19907a1b26898c6c0589bb93f1f1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-73ea19907a1b26898c6c0589bb93f1f1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-73ea19907a1b26898c6c0589bb93f1f1 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Helena Dix<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jyu69957-e0a22172b2f5d9f2b00f24e09b970f87 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5>General management (Worldwide)<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Samuel Krum<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior Artist Manager<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:rgilder@robert-gilder.com\">sam@robert-gilder.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jyu7192v-e7a65672e558b90bc8b6538569a1200f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jyu7192v-e7a65672e558b90bc8b6538569a1200f{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jyu7192v-e7a65672e558b90bc8b6538569a1200f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_video '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video av-jyu6i0id-d2b32085e2e02c569d56be7bcbf1a1b6 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fHxixzxKuyE'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Casta Diva, Norma, Bellini | Helena Dix, soprano; Chad Vindin, piano | Richard Bonynge 90th Gala\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fHxixzxKuyE?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video av-jyu6i0id-9cd5a8de7b232623d9b3e981a2f6634f avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2_De6BhBuMw'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rex Tremendae, Requiem, Verdi | Dix, Carby, Sakker, Thorpe, ABBL Choir &amp; 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Simone Young AM\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2_De6BhBuMw?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kz451mos-ec7f56bfd8878545b0c13af083393729 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kz44xyay-c8d5018b69d6158507c0782d8ee2fa07 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>Dix is on the way to cult diva status in this repertoire. <\/em><br \/>\n<strong><strong><strong>Hugh Canning &#8211; Opera Magazine<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Dix had sheer control, acrobatic agility and apparent fearlessness of her singing, whether she was spinning beautiful lines, terrifying her court (and audience), or hitting stratospheric notes with laser accuracy.<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>The Times<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Dix can startle with a capacity to render the unknowable.<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>The Spectator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>She\u2019s a force of nature, her powerful soprano freezing the blood and catching fire all at once.<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Time Out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Bigger voices ride and soar over the chorus and BBC Concert Orchestra, led by Helena Dix\u2019s ecstatic, rapturous soprano. Singing the music\u2019s lines rather than its genre, she steers us firmly into the opera hous<\/em>e.<br \/>\n<strong>Gramophone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Helena Dix possesses one of Maestro Bonynge\u2019s favourite vocal traits: stunningly spun, delicately soft high notes. She\u2019s an absolute powerhouse and doesn\u2019t disappoint.<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Sydney Herald<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Helena Dix is undoubtedly one of those with the vocal and expressive qualities to climb to the summit of this operatic Everest.<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Opera Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div><em>&#8230;sang one of opera\u2019s most demanding roles flawlessly, from florid coloratura to (literally) high drama via ravishingly delicate pianissimos. \u00a0Dix gets eight stars out of five!<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>The Age<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1850,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[4],"class_list":["post-1122","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_entries-soprano"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/1122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1122"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/1122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3114,"href":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/1122\/revisions\/3114"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1122"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_entries","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/robertgilder.co\/test\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_entries?post=1122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}