Monique Brynnel
Monique Brynnel is a very versatile singer having performed everything from Jazz, Folksongs, Cabaret, Musical Theatre to German Operetta and Opera.
As a concert soloist Monique Brynnel has appeared in Hong Kong, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Russia, New Zealand and Australia.
Monique has starred in numerous productions: Lock Up Your Daughters - Oscars Teatern, Stockholm, Showboat, Dial M For Murder - Riksteatern, Stockholm, Frau Luna, Opernnhaus Basel, Merry Widow - Staatstheater an Gartnerplatz, Munich (8 years), Opernhaus, Frankfurt, Australian Opera, Sydney, Gypsy Princess - Den Norske Opera, Oslo, Stora Teatern, Gothenburg, Opernhaus, Kiel, Vienna Gypsy Baron, Land Of Smiles, Night in Venice, Mariza, Gasparone - Opernhaus, Augsburg, Can Can, Orpheus in the Underworld, Count of Luxemburg - Opernhaus Kiel, Die Fledermaus, Riksteatern, Stockholm, The Victorian State Opera, Melbourne, Australian Opera, Sydney, Cosi fan Tutte, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Christchurch, etc.
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Scandinavia
Monique Brynnel made her debut as Alerta in 'Lock Up Your Daughters' at Oscars Teatern in Stockholm. Other leading roles followed. Eliza in 'My Fair Lady', Magnolia in 'Showboat', Rosalinda in 'Die Fledermaus', Euridice in 'Orpheus in the Underworld' as well as the leading role in productions of 'Dial M for Murder' and 'Boing Boing'.
Europe
After a successful debut in Vienna in the leading role in 'Gypsy Princess' (a part Monique has since sung in four different languages and countries) Monique Brynnel was engaged to sing the title role in 'The Merry Widow' in a production staged for the Olympic Games in Munich which played in the repertoire at the State Opera for a further eight years. Being in great demand as an Operetta Diva, Monique Brynnel starred in numerous productions in the Opera Houses in Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Essen, Kiel, Augsburg, Basel etc.
Russia and Asia
As a concert soloist Monique Brynnel has appeared in Hong Kong & St. Petersburg.
Australia
Monique was introduced to the Australian public in the TV series 'Monique and Jon' for the ABC where she appeared with her husband, Jon Weaving. An invitation followed to sing Adele in 'Die Fledermaus' with the Australian Opera in the first live telecast from Sydney Opera House. Other roles with the AO included the lead in 'The Merry Widow' and Despina in 'Cosi fan Tutte'. She has also starred in productions with the VSO and QLO.
Monique Brynnel has appeared as soloist in concert halls (also televised) with all ABC Symphony Orchestras and The Australian Pops Orchestra. Engagements include seven New Years Eve Concerts at the Sydney Opera House.
'Diva Class' - a One Women Show - written, directed, produced and performed by Monique Brynnel was part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival as well as performed in Sweden. Monique was also invited to take part in the Australian premier of the Broadway Musical 'Lucky Stiff' at the Port Fairy Festival. Monique Brynnel sang Despina in 'Cosi fan Tutte' in October 2002 in NZ with Richard Bonynge conducting and Ira Siff from NY directing. In 2007 Monique Brynnel gave Concerts and Master Classes in Europe. Also last year Monique and her husband, Jon Weaving, had fun putting their voices on their son, Jack's, new recording, with his Rock Band, Dukes of Windsor.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 1998 Monique Brynnel was made Ambassador for Gothenburg and has since been involved with establishing a Cultural Exchange between Melbourne and Gothenburg.
Monique Brynnel has been a Lecturer in Singing since 1994 at the School of Music, Victorian Arts. In 2002 Monique became Co-Ordinator in Voice at the VCASS.
Monique has been running Musical Theatre Work Shops and Master Classes both in Australia and Sweden as well as directing and producing Musical Theatre productions.
CDs & Videos
Recordings made in Australia include 'World of Operetta', 'Heart of Vienna', 'Die Fledermaus' (also on video), 'More Favourites' (also on video), 'The Best of Joan Sutherland', 'Maid in Sweden' and 'Songs of Sweden'. Purchase a CD online or listen to a sample track here. Watch our online videos: 'Schwipslied', 'Manzanares' with Jon Weavinng, 'Die Fledermaus', 'Oh Mein Papa', and 'The Merry Widow'.
TV
Australia: 'Monique and Jon' - TV- series for the ABC, 'Mike Walsh Show', 'Music for the People', 'Die Fledermaus', televised concerts and variety shows, etc.
Sweden: 'Gomorron Sverige', 'Lasse i 60', 'Galaspektakel pa Berns', talk shows, concerts, etc.,
Germany: 'Erkennen sie die Melodie?' etc.
Russia: Talk Shows.
CV
Monique Brynnel's CV