The seventh MTO German-Australian
Opera Grant sponsored by
the German-Australian
Community and Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden
14 Semi-Finalists (7 male & 7
female) will compete in the
Semi-Finals
on Fri,
14 November 2008
Lithuanian Club Theatre, North Melbourne
followed by the 
on
Sat, 15 November 2008,
BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
where four Finalists (2 male & 2
female) perform and the winner will be chosen
1st PRIZE
The winner will be granted a twelve
months employment contract (mid August 2009 until
July 2010) with the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden
in Germany plus 2 months German tuition at the Goethe
Institut (July / August 2009) and one month work
experience (June 2009) for an insight into procedures
prior to the official start.
An adequate amount of money will
ensure that living costs are covered. The grant will
be given to an outstanding emerging Australian opera
singer in the early stage of their professional life
with operatic stage experience capable of meeting
the high quality standards of this major German opera
house.
The value of this grant (including
costs occurring in Australia) is approximately $60,000
including a return airfare to Wiesbaden.
NEW: For
the first time this year's 1st prize winner
also receives the ALLCOLLINS prize,
a cheque over $4000 which will help in the preparation
stage for the time overseas.
The prize is kindly donated by
an (anonymous) German family with strong
links to Australia and the arts.
2nd
PRIZE
The second
prize winner will receive $3000.
3rd
PRIZE
The third
prize winner will receive $2000.
4th
PRIZE
The fourth
prize winner will receive $1000.
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