“Musical Genius”
- Arts Hub
“... is amazing,
she projects a voice better than any
I’ve heard this (Edinburgh) festival.
I loved it."
- ScotsGay
"An Undeniably Fine Singer"
-Tim Richards, The Age
“A truly original, delightful, accomplished show… is a talented, charismatic lady
with an impressive vocal range”
- Kate Copstick, The Scotsman
“Gutsy and Likeable”
- Cameron Woodhead, The Age
“A powerful soprano instrument…
lebhaft und lustig”
- Daily Review
“Whether you prefer opera, comedy,
or just clever stagecraft, DEATH BY SOPRANO is sure to entertain. Delightful!”
- Richard Watts
"Her trained soprano shines
when she tackles German art song"
- The Mercury, Hobart
“Radical, transgressive chic”
- The Guardian, UK
“Hot Pick”
- ABC Classic FM's Limelight Magazine
“Best Bets Of The Fringe”
- The Age
"Adelaide Fringe Top 3 Shows"
- Adelaide Magazine
About
Issie Hart (Actor/Soprano) is an award winning artist of international esteem. Hart's work has been described as ‘Delightful’ Richard Watts, Smart Arts, RRR, ‘The Rarest of things, Musical Theatre that mattered’ Arts Hub and ‘Radical, transgressive chic’ The Guardian, UK. Isabel has worked in theatre, opera, independent film, community radio and television.
Hart’s work, Death By Soprano, developed with the collaborations of Derek Ives, Don Bridges and
Jo Abbott has successfully toured Victoria with the support of Regional Arts Victoria and enjoyed sell-out seasons at Perth Fringeworld, Adelaide Fringe, The Butterfly Club, La Mama Theatre and The Melba Spiegeltent at Circus Oz. Death By Soprano is preparing for a national tour in 2017.
Hart's Aerial Soprano performances with Opera in the Air have taken her to extraordinary locations including rooftops, cliff edges, grain silos and mountains.
Hart's latest work A Nightingale Affair is currently in development with preview performances to be announced later in the year.
Hart's cabaret work, La Petite Mort has enjoyed two successful Edinburgh Fringe seasons and several seasons across Australia in Melbourne, Adelaide and launched the Tasmanian Theatre Company's Associate Artist Program in Hobart. La Petite Mort was listed as 'Adelaide Fringe Top 3 Shows' Adelaide Magazine, 'Best Bets of the Melbourne Fringe' The Age, 'A truly original, delightful, accomplished show' The Scotsman and 'Hot Pick' ABC Classic FM's Limelight Magazine.
Praise for Hart's vocal skills include: ‘Musical Genius’ Arts Hub; ‘Her Vocals, Out of this world...
is amazing, as she projects a voice better than any I’ve heard this [Edinburgh] festival. I loved it.’ ScotsGay; ‘... is a talented, charismatic lady with an impressive vocal range’ The Scotsman
and ‘Her trained soprano shines when she tackles German Art Song’ The Mercury, Hobart.
Issie Hart Holds a BA in Acting, an AMusA diploma in classical singing, and trained at the Lisa Gasteen National Opera School and has won several prestigious awards for her singing. Issie also attended IUGTE where she trained in Russian Physical Theatre with Sergei Ostrenko as part of the International Performers Village.
Coaching and Mentoring with Issie
Hart runs a successful studio as a vocal coach, singing teacher, director, dramaturg and creative mentor.
Hart works with artists and creatives of diverse backgrounds, experience levels and abilities from working professionals to total beginners and many kinds of creatives in between.
As a coach and mentor, Hart has guided students through beginner AMEB exams through to tertiary level classical singing assessments.
Hart has also helped students and mentees to create work, build professional opportunities, write plays, create cabarets and assist in the artistic concepts from initial spark thought to mounted productions.
Hart is a passionate coach and finds teaching and mentoring valuable and rewarding work.
Testimonials:
Issie Hart knows more about voice than any voice teacher I’ve had. Issie is able to answer questions no-one else could. Issie is helping me overcome bad techniques learned from previous teachers, and to take my voice to the next level. Issie is very generous with their knowledge and expertise. I’ve learned so much, both theoretically and practically.
Of the numerous voice teachers I’ve had, Issie is by far the best and I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Jo – Voice Student
Issie has helped me grow my confidence and skills exponentially, and has helped me develop not only my singing but my overall abilities as an artist and performer.
I have gained so much from working with Issie, I wouldn't be half the performer I am today.
Erinn – Voice Student and Creative Mentoring
Before coming to Issie, I sang but always would have a sore throat afterwards. I thought I was singing too loud but didn't know how to change it. Issie taught me a lot about my voice and some great vocal technique. I have seen a dramatic change in my vocal health and confidence in how I sing. They were so precise and gave some fantastic notes for ongoing training of my voice.
Issie is such a brilliant mentor when constructing a show. They can take your wildest ideas and help shape them to something you will be excited to perform. I didn't know where to start when I was looking to write a show, Issie gave me some much-needed direction and structure! They were constructively supportive and put things into perspective for me.
Lachie – Voice Student and Creative Mentoring