OPERA
FINALE
14
November 2009

14 November 2009
at BMW Edge, Federation Square Click Picture To Enlarge
To view one of Stephanie Gooch's winning arias
at the Opera Finale in November 2009:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJB5z2dPOzo
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The
four finalists: Angela Edwards, John
Longmuir,
Stephanie Gooch,
Byron Watson
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1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
4th Prize |
Stephanie Gooch, Soprano - WA
John Longmuir, Lyric Tenor - WA
Angela Edwards, Soprano - NSW
Byron Watson, Baritone - NSW
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Adjudicators and Finalists of the 2010 German-Australian Opera Grant (from left):
Hans Henkell, Dieter Senft, Richard Hobson, Angela Edwards, Ian Lowe,
John Longmuir, Bodo Busse, Stephanie Gooch, Byron Watson, Dr David Kram,
Phillipa Safey, Peter Mander, Consul General Dr Annemarie Schleich
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Opera Finale at BMW Edge, Federation Square on
Saturday, 14 November 2009
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1st PRIZE
The winner will be granted a twelve
months employment contract (mid August 2010 until
July 2011) with the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden
in Germany plus two months German tuition at the
Goethe Institut in Berlin (July / August 2010) and
one month work experience (June 2010) for an insight
into procedures prior to the official start at the
opera house as well as a the ALLCOLLINS $4000 cash
prize.
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 his/her 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 $64,000
including a return airfare to Wiesbaden and a $4000
cash prize.
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. |