Underground Opera Cast
Shelden Mathieson
Shelden has studied voice with Noel Brown,
Geoffrey Ashenden and at the University of
Queensland with Mark Jowett. In 2005 he graduated
with a Bachelor of Music (Vocal Performance) with Honours, also achieving a Deans Commendation for Academic Excellence.
Shelden’s lead roles both in musical theatre and opera
have included Guigliemo (Cosi Fan Tutte), Count Almaviva (The Marriage of Figaro), Leporello (Don Giovanni),
the Earl of Essex (Merrie England), Don Alhambra and
Guiseppe (The Gondoliers).
Since 2005 Shelden has performed extensively with the Opera Queensland Chorus appearing in Lucia di Lammermoor, Romeo & Juliet, La Boheme and Strike Up the Chorus. At present he is preparing for the next Opera Queensland season of Nabucco.
Shelden has appeared as a soloist with Multiplay Entertainments, the Sunshine Coast Choral Society, the Rural Arts Council, Queensland Musical Theatre, Ignatians, Bunbury Theatre and UQOpera and has also featured in many recitals. He has performed at both Disneyland and Wembley Arena as a soloist for The Salvation Army Brisbane City Temple Songsters international tour.
As a Queenslander born and bred, Shelden enjoys performing locally in the great South-East and is delighted to be part of this innovative production.
