Stuart Maunder
Stuart Maunder AM | |
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Born | 1957 (age 66–67) , New South Wales, Australia |
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Years active | 1981[1]–present |
Stuart Lionel Maunder
Biography
Born in Sydney but raised in
In 2012, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) "for service to the performing arts, particularly with Opera Australia, as an artistic director, and as a mentor to emerging artists."[2]
From 2014 until 2018 Maunder was general director of New Zealand Opera, before being appointed artistic director of State Opera of South Australia in 2018.[7][8]
Maunder was married to pianist and soprano Anne-Maree McDonald;[9] they have a daughter, musical theatre performer Lucy Maunder.[10]
In 2023 Maunder became a patron of Opera Brava, UK.[11]
Repertoire
His opera directing includes
His musical theatre direction includes Carousel (State Opera of South Australia), Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd (Victorian Opera, State Opera of South Australia), Candide (New Zealand Opera), A Little Night Music and My Fair Lady (Opera Australia).
He is also a Gilbert and Sullivan aficionado,[14][15] having directed Trial by Jury, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, The Gondoliers and Iolanthe.[4] Several of these have been broadcast by ABC Television.[6]
References
- ^ "Stuart Maunder". opera.org.au. Opera Australia. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Queen's Birthday Honours". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Maunder, Stuart (2006). "Stuart Maunder interviewed by Bill Stephens" (sound recording). Interviewed by Bill Stephens. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Stuart Maunder". Operabase. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "On the Couch with Stuart Maunder". Australian Arts Review. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Stuart Maunder". State Opera of South Australia. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ McPherson, Angus (6 February 2018). "Stuart Maunder announced as State Opera SA Artistic Director". Limelight. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand Opera's General Director Stuart Maunder is moving on". Radio New Zealand. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Lloyd, Tim (9 January 2007). "Adventures in G&S land". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "My Music: Lucy Maunder". Limelight. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Opera Brava announces new Patrons". Opera Brava. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Jennifer Dann (16 February 2016). "Twelve Questions: Stuart Maunder, general director New Zealand Opera company". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Louise Crossen (8 September 2020). "Pandemic opera production is one for the history books". Griffith News. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Stuart Maunder and Gilbert & Sullivan". State Opera of South Australia . Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Stuart Maunder (30 June 2020). "Inside the Musician. Stuart Maunder: Worshipping at the Shrine". Retrieved 31 May 2021.
External links
- Profile, Music in Australia Knowledge Base