Australian born Donna-Maree Dunlop was the winner of the 1997 Australian Singing Competition Armstrong-Martin and Nelly Apt Scholarships. She completed her Diploma of Music (Vocal Performance) at the Australian National University and a Graduate Diploma of Music (Opera Performance) at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
Donna has worked extensively in Australia and the United Kingdom, with companies including European Chamber Opera, Opera Australia, the Victorian State Opera, Opera Queensland and State Opera of South Australia
In 2002, Donna-Maree Dunlop sang the roles of the Composer in ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, Siebel in FAUST for Opera Australia and Cherubino in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO for Opera Australia.
In 2003, she sang principal roles in CARMEN, SALOME and LULU for Opera Australia. 2004 roles included Wellgunde in DAS RHEINGOLD/G?TTERD?MMERUNG and Rossweisse in DIE WALK?RE the State Opera of South Australia and Cock/Jay in THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN and Cherubino for Opera Australia. In 2005 Donna performed the role of Prince Orlovsky for Melbourne Opera.
