Jason Wasley

Australia Tour - 09/2015 - Old Deuteronomy

In 1993,  JASON WASLEY  won the Herald-Sun Aria, which enabled him to further his studies in Europe. The following year he represented Australia in the finals of the Placido Domingo World Operalia Competition in Vienna. Jason then worked with the Welsh National Opera’s education program, which included performing  Don Giovanni  and Escamillio from  Carmen. He sang the Boatswain in  H.M.S. Pinafore  for D’Oyly Carte Opera and Figaro in  The Barber of Seville  for British Youth Opera. He also sang Kullervo in the British premiere of Aulis Sallinen’s  Kullervo  before making the change from Baritone to Tenor. In 2010 and 2011, Jason toured with OzOpera’s production of  La traviata  singing the leading role of Alfredo. On the concert platform, he was tenor soloist in Beethoven’s  Symphony No. 9  with Sydney Philharmonia. Most recently, Jason has appeared as a Principal Artist with Opera Australia, State Opera of South Australia and UWA Choral Society; he sang Florestan in  Fidelio ; Max in  Der Freischütz  and the title role in Rienzi for Melbourne Opera.