Emma Kavanagh

Soprano, Dancer & Actor

ABOUT EMMA

Adelaide born and bred, Emma made her international debut, touring The Netherlands as a special guest vocalist in Mirusia’s Classique concerts.

Emma commenced her studies in Classical Voice at Adelaide's Elder Conservatorium, and graduated with a Bachelor of Musical Theatre from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

Versatility, musicality and sensitivity are trademarks of this captivating performer’s work.

Emma was invited to sing the Australian National Anthem at the internationally broadcast 2025 Adelaide Ashes Cricket Test, and appeared as a headliner artist in the 2023 & 2024 Australia Day Live Concerts at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt, where she performed The Flower Duet with Mirusia, musically directed by John Foreman and broadcast nationally on ABC.

Emma featured on Mirusia's Duets album with the single, The Flower Duet and made her State Opera South Australia debut in Pirates of Penzance directed by Stuart Maunder. She appeared in the Adelaide Festival's centrepiece operas in 2023 & 2024; Verdi’s Messa da Requiem alongside Ballett Zürich and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and Stravinsky’s The Nightingale in collaboration with State Opera South Australia.

Emma has toured South Australia and Victoria in the role of Valencienne in The Merry Widow, and Ännchen in Der Freischütz with Co Opera Company. She was recently selected to originate the lead role in State Opera South Australia’s new production A Score Through Time.

Mirusia Louwerse

"Her singing was exceptional and after the concert I invited Emma to perform as a guest vocalist in my remaining Australian dates of my tour “From the Heart”.

I am very proud of what Emma presents every evening on the stage.”