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Deborah's major performances.
2011
Pecan Summer - VIC, Australia
Til the Black Lady Sings - New York, USA
International Women's Day - Various
Lowitdja O'Donoghue Oration - SA, Australia
Cadel Evens Celebration - VIC, Australia
Clyde Holding Memorial - VIC, Australia
Rivendell, Opera Under the Stars - NSW, Australia
2010
Pecan Summer - VIC, Australia
Sydney Peace Award - NSW, Australia
National Gallery Opening - ACT, Australia
Sydney Olympics 10th Anniversary - NSW, Australia
Til the Black Lady Sings in Company - VIC, Australia
Til the Black Lady Sings - NT, Australia
50th Anniversary Australian of the Year - ACT, Australia
Prime Ministers reception for Australia Day - VIC, Australia
2009
Bush Fire Memorial Ceremony - VIC, Australia
Pacific Forum Opening Ceremony - Qld, Australia
Til the Black Lady Sings in Company - ACT, Australia
Til the Black Lady Sings - VIC, Australia
Opera Night at Rivendell - NSW, Australia
2008
Til the Black Lady Sings - Santa Clara, USA
Opera Night at Rivendell - NSW, Australia
2007
Opera at Rivendell - NSW, Australia
The Messiah - Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
Yalari Foundation Gala - NSW, Australia
accompanied by members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra
Christmas at the Town Hall – Sydney Town Hall
2006
Australia Day Spectacular – Darling Harbour
Christmas at the Town Hall – Sydney Town Hall
IBA International Conference – Sydney Hilton
2005
Australian Embassy Recital – Australian Embassy Paris, France
Deaflympics Opening Ceremony – Olympic Park, Melbourne
Christmas at the Town Hall, Sydney
2003
Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony – Telstra Stadium Australia
Christmas at the Town Hall, Sydney
AMA Gala Dinner, Shereton on the Park Sydney
Opera On the Beach, Cronulla Australia Day Celebrations
2002
ABAF Award Ceremony – Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
World Premier of True by Martin Wesley Smith, Canberra
Opening Ceremony 2002 Gay Games – Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Carols at the Caldron – Olympic Park, Sydney
Sydney Cabaret Convention Gala
Angel Place Recital Hall
Concert to honour His Holiness the Dalai Lama – Sydney Opera House
‘til the Black Lady Sings – Festival Arts Centre, Adelaide Cabaret
2001
People Scape
Soloist at the final Centenary of Federation concert broadcast nationally on the ABC, Parliament House Canberra.
‘til the Black Lady Sings
Down Stairs at the Maj. – Perth, WA
Ceremony
Soloist and narrator at the Centenary of Federation concert with Yothu Yindi
Melbourne Concert Hall
Journey Of A Nation
Soloist and speaker at the Centenary of Federation concert broadcast nationally on the ABC.
Carmen
Nepean Choral Society
2000
Opening Ceremony Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Soloist for the Welcome to Country
Olympic Arts Festival Launch
Soloist and composer of original music for both the dawn ceremony at
La Perouse and the dusk ceremony at the Sydney Opera Hosue
White Baptist Abba Fan
Written by Deborah Cheetham
Directed by Cathy Downes
Sydney – Seymour Centre
London – Barbican Centre
The World Expo – Australian Official Ceremony
Soloist
Hanover – Germany
The Stars Come Out
Sydney – State Theatre
Celebration of the Female Voice
Concert, Sydney – Centennial Park
1999
White Baptist Abba Fan
Auckland
Christchurch
Zurich
Dreaming of A Better Future closing ceremony
Sydney Opera House
Lord Mayors’ Gala Performance
Brisbane Town Hall
Gather ‘Round, world premier of original work by Australian composer Damien Barbler
NSW Conservatorium of Music
Everything’s Possible, recital
Llewellyn Hall
1998
White Baptist Abba Fan
Manchester - UK
National tour Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart, Canberra, Adelaide
Flesh and Blood Exhibition, opening
Museum of Sydney
Carmen Jones – the role of Frankie
Melbourne Concert Hall
1997
Festival of the Dreaming
White Baptist Abba Fan, Sydney Opera House
Young Australian of the Year Award Ceremony
Parliament House Canberra
1996
Porgy and Bess – the roles of Lily and the Strawberry Woman
Brisbane Festival
