Through years of collaboration and professional growth as an Assistant Designer with esteemed figures in the UK, I developed a profound interest in Opera. This passion led me to immerse myself in the field, honing my expertise through the successful execution of projects across diverse global settings. During my tenure as a Design Assistant with Leslie Travers spanning 2.5 years, we engaged in the creation of 10 International Opera productions, with several highlighted below. Each endeavor presented unique design challenges, which I addressed through meticulous planning and visualization using 3D drawings and storyboards to bring both the Director's and Designer's concepts to life.
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Director: David Pountney
Designer: Leslie Travers
Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian
Location: Oper Leipzig, Germany
Performed: Nov 2021 - Jul 2023
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Director: Stephen Lawless
Designer: Leslie Travers
Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian
Location: Latvian National Opera,Latvia
Performed: Nov 2021
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Director: Harry Fehr
Designer: Leslie Travers
Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian
Location: Theatre Basel, Switzerland
Postponed / Cancelled due to Covid one week before premiere (Mar 2020)
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Director: Charles Randolph-Wright
Designer: Leslie Travers
Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian
Location: Young Vic, UK
Postponed / Cancelled due to Covid one month before premiere (Apr 2020)
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Director: David Pountney
Designer: Leslie Travers
Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian
Location: Teatro Alla Scala, Italy
Postponed / Cancelled due to Covid (Apr 2021)
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Director: David Pountney
Designer: Leslie Travers
Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian
Location: Dubai Opera, UAE
Performed: Dec 2021
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Director: Zinnie Harris
Designer: Tom Piper
Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian
Location: Tramway, Glasgow & Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh / UK
Performed: Sept 2019
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Director: Dominic Hill
Designer: Tom Piper
Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian
Location: Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Performed: Feb 2022