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OCDiva
  • A new, one-woman, autobiographical opera about one woman's struggle to do life, art and mental health

What audiences are saying about OCDiva

'...an authentic telling of a personal journey in mental illness...'

 ‘…quirky, worthy, moving, silly, joyful…’

‘…Yasmin is outstanding…’

…a brave, talented young performer…’

‘…brought me to tears several times…’
 

Want to support OCDiva's future tours? Consider making a tax deductible donation via the Australian Cultural Fund

Villains & Valkyries
14 & 15 October 2023
The Concourse, Chatswood

Join Sarah as she leads the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra & Chorus in
Villains & Valkyries
Read Broadway World's write up here.

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News

Willoughby Symphony launched its 2024 season, which includes Sarah conducting Dvorak's 'Stabat Mater' with the Willoughby Symphony Choir. Read the Limelight article here.
Sarah was generously featured recently in the Narrandera Argus after visiting the With One Voice Riverina choir as part of The Cad Factory's Narrandera Parkside Cottage Museum project.
In June we were thrilled to receive an Australia Council grant to premiere and tour OCDiva. Check out our OCDiva page for information about upcoming NSW performance locations and dates.

This is the second grant the project has received, with Dr Eve Klein from The University of Queensland (UQ) School of Music being awarded an Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups grant by the Australia Council for the Arts to work in collaboration with singer/performer Yasmin Arkinstall. Read more here.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

About us

We're arts & event professionals with 30 years' combined experience in the industry. Penicka-Smith Arts & Event Management is our way to bring together Mel's dynamism, eye for detail & quick thinking, with Sarah's vision, creativity, & communication.
Together we have worked with community choirs, orchestras, & choral festivals, produced chamber & children's operas, led international choir tours, & provided consultancy services to amateur & professional organisations.
Click the links to find out more about our partnership & our professional pursuits.

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