Australian baritone Oliver Heuzenroeder is currently based in London, studying at the Royal Academy of Music with Raymond Connell, Mark Wildman, and Jonathan Papp. He will join the Royal Academy Opera Studio (RAO) in September after completing his Masters. During his studies Oliver has been an artist with the Josephine Baker Trust and a member of the Royal Academy’s prestigious Song Circle.

This year, Oliver performed with the Royal Academy Opera in their Winter Scenes, he also joined Opera Holland Park for their production of The Flying Dutchman. Oliver culminates his summer performances with the principal role of Ned Keene for British Youth Opera’s production of ‘Peter Grimes’, alongside established industry professionals, and the Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2024, Oliver attended the esteemed Georg Solti Accademia where he worked with faculty such as Maestro Richard Bonynge, Maestro Carlo Rizzi, Barbara Frittoli, Freddie de Tomaso and more.

He was invited to attend the Solti Accademia Repetiteur Course for the second time this year, where he worked closely with James Vaughan (Teatro alla Scala) and Tony Legge (ENO/Royal Ballet and Opera).

Notable roles to date include Rev. Maybold in Under The Greenwood Tree (scenes), Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia (scenes), Frédéric in Lakmé (scenes), Claudio in Béatrice et Bénédict, Marcello in La Boheme (scenes) and Il Conte in Le Nozze di Figaro (scenes). His principal roles with RAO for 2025/26 will be announced soon.

Oliver has participated in several public masterclasses; with Siobhan Stagg, Yvonne Kenny AM, Jessica Pratt, Brindley Sherratt, Christopher Maltman, Audrey Saint-Gil, and Roderick Williams OBE. Of highlight was performing at the Wigmore Hall for renowned lieder singer Olaf Bär. With the Academy’s Song Circle, Oliver has performed at the Austrian Consulate and worked closely with world-class pianists Joseph Middleton and James Ballieau.

Oliver completed his undergraduate studies with first class honours at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. He was then a Melba Opera Trust artist for 2023, generously supported by the Ryman Healthcare and Ann McFarling Opera Scholarships. Oliver has won several prizes including the Elizabeth Muir Memorial Prize, Bettine McCaughan Memorial Scholarship and Joyce Campbell-Lloyd Scholarship. He was awarded second place in the Australian Concerto and Vocal Prize and was a semi-finalist in the Sydney Opera Prize.