Opera in the Alps

About

Opera in the Alps is an outdoor event held in Beechworth which heralds some of Australia's finest operatic artists entertaining its audience of thousands. Australian Music Events Pty Ltd was founded in 1995 by directors Graeme Wall and Margot Cory-Wall, whose love of music has shaped their own lives and inspired others to follow their dreams. As former professional opera singers in Australia and overseas, music educators and concert promoters, they bring many years of experience and expertise to their business of presenting “beautiful music in beautiful places.” Australian Music Events was conceived to achieve the following aims: To provide talented young musicians and singers with opportunities to perform with Australian and international conductors and soloists in a professional environment To provide choral enthusiasts with stimulating and challenging opportunities to extend their vocal expertise and choral experiences To introduce new audiences to popular musical performances in beautiful and unusual places To hold various workshops for choral participants The company is responsible for organising, promoting and staging several outdoor classical music concerts in Victoria that attract between 3,000 to 5,000 people to each concert. They are: Opera in the Alps (Beechworth) Opera in the Market (Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne)