As an award winning soprano with Opera Australia she played the perfect ingénue, as the diva in La Clique she managed to bridge the gap between sideshow carnival and the operatic stage and as the host of her cult Late-Night Variety show she has brought class to comedy and fringe festivals around the world. In this, her sell out show from Melbourne, Adelaide and Edinburgh she sings songs ranging from Gershwin’s ‘The Man I Love’ and Hoagy Carmichael’s ‘Georgia on my mind’ to unique interpretations of Eurythmic’s ‘Sweet Dreams and Britney’s ‘Oops I did it Again’ - perfect platform for one of Australia’s most unique and versatile voices to reach its operatic highs and velvety mellows.
‘…a luscious, doe-eyed, man-eater made of the finest Dresden china’ Sunday Times
‘…stunning… seldom does one find such grace and energy combined in one voice’ Melbourne Herald Sun
‘...sparkles with sexy playfulness, moving simplicity and a beautiful warm tone.’ Melbourne Age
"Cabaret favourite Ali McGregor has the kind of silky smooth singing voice that transports you to a different plane, in a way that makes you forget everything you were doing before walking in to the theatre and everything you intended to be doing when you walk out again" The Scotsman 2010
After 5 years as a principal soprano with Opera Australia, Ali has leapt into the world of cabaret and variety with her Opera Burlesque and Variety Night becoming cult hits at Melbourne Comedy, Adelaide Fringe & Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Her Opera Burlesque opened up the realms of cross-genre cabaret and The Variety Night cemented her reputation as a consummate host and performer. To this end she hosted ‘Curiosity killed the Cabaret’ for BBC 4 during 2010's Edinburgh Festival. Her debut album ‘Jazz Cigarette’ features Australian jazz legend James Morrison and was released in October 2010.