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.

  • Director: David Pountney

    Designer: Leslie Travers

    Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian

    Location: Oper Leipzig, Germany

    Performed: Nov 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Director: Stephen Lawless

    Designer: Leslie Travers

    Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian

    Location: Latvian National Opera,Latvia

    Performed: Nov 2021

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • Director: David Pountney

    Designer: Leslie Travers

    Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian

    Location: Teatro Alla Scala, Italy

    Postponed / Cancelled due to Covid (Apr 2021)

  • Director: David Pountney

    Designer: Leslie Travers

    Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian

    Location: Dubai Opera, UAE

    Performed: Dec 2021

  • Director: Zinnie Harris

    Designer: Tom Piper

    Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian

    Location: Tramway, Glasgow & Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh / UK

    Performed: Sept 2019

  • Director: Dominic Hill

    Designer: Tom Piper

    Design Assistant: Melissa Sofoian

    Location: Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

    Performed: Feb 2022