Biography
Frederica Cunningham graduated with B.Mus (University of Melbourne), B.Mus.Perf (VCA) and B.Mus.Perf Honours (VCAM) and a Grad.Dip.Ed (La Trobe University). Scholarships/nominations include Artstart from Australian Council for the Arts 2013, Optus 50 Grant 2012, EC Wellisch Bequest and VCE Top Class Dance nomination. Frederica is a Theatre Network Australia member.
Frederica was a Principal Artist in “Contact! The Netball Opera” (Arts Centre Melbourne), “Assembly” (Chunky Move/Victorian Opera/MIAF/Sydney Festival) and Chorus member in fifteen Victorian Opera productions/collaborations.
Frederica co-wrote an English adaptation of opera “La Belle Helene” with Co-Librettist/Director Greg Eldridge (Lyric Opera of Melbourne), Writer/Performer: “Up Next” (Candle Ends Mini Festival), “iOpera 2.0 & other musical condiments”, “One Way Ticket To Nowhere” (MICF), “Just One Step”, and Performer in “L’Australie” (Melbourne Fringe Festival), “Zombie State” (Melbourne Workers Theatre/UHT) “Taxi” (D & Associates and the Big West Festival) and “Where the Wild Things Sing” (Summersault Festival).
Frederica was Director for opera “The Telephone”, Director/Choreographer for “Grease: the Musical” and Assistant Director for opera “The Judgement of Paris”. She Choreographed new operas “Somewhere before the End” and “The Seven Deadly Sins”. Frederica was Observing Director for new operas “Delphi” and “Pitch Perfect”, Victorian Opera’s inaugural production “Cosi Fan Tutte” and “Noye’s Fludde”.
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