2008
German-Australian
Opera Grant


OPERA FINALE
15 December 2007



15 December 2007
at BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne


1st Prize

The first prize winner will become part of the professional ensemble at the Hessisches Staatstheater in Wiesbaden from August 2008 until July 2009.
The 1st prize consists of:

  • One (1) year employment contract at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden in Germany
  • Return airfare to Germany
  • Two (2) months German language course at the GOETHE INSTITUT in Germany
  • One (1) month work experience at the Opera House from early June 2008 to gain an insight into the procedures prior to the official start.

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.


The Semi-Finalists
of the 2008 German-Australian Opera Grant


The Semi-Finals will be held on 14 December 2007 at Melba Hall, Melbourne University.
Finals Concert on 15 December 2007, 3.00pm at BMW Edge, Federation Square.




Christopher Busietta
Lyric / Buffo Tenor
VIC


Zara Barett
Soprano
NSW


Malcolm Ede
Bass-Baritone
QLD


Laura Wowk
Lyric Spinto Soprano
WA


Shaun Brown
Baritone
QLD


Anita Kyle
Lyric Soprano
WA


Guy Booth
Lyric Baritone
QLD


Renee Martin
Mezzo Soprano
NSW


Michael Honeyman
Baritone
WA


Sarah Cole
Mezzo Soprano
VIC


Marilla Homes
Soprano
VIC


Paula Coster
Soprano
VIC

What is MTO-GAOG?

More Than Opera Ltd represented by Mr. Stephen Murby and Dr. David Kram (Victorian College of the Arts) and the German-Australian Opera Grant adjudication panel (Ian Lowe - Melba Conservatorium, Peter Mander - Monash University, Merlyn Quaife - Melbourne University, Hans Henkell - Administrator) in cooperation with the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden represented by opera director Bodo Busse, offer the German-Australian Opera Grant.

The aim of the grant is to promote emerging Australian opera singers, who are in the development stages of their professional career.

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