OPERA
FINALE
15
November 2008

15
November 2008
at BMW Edge, Federation Square
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Christopher
Busietta, 2009 German-Australian Opera Grant winner
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Finalists from left: Christopher Busietta,
Emily Uhlrich,
Adrian Tamburini, Harriet Marshall
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1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
4th Peize |
: Christopher Busietta, Lyric/Buffo Tenor,
VIC
: Emily Uhlrich, Soprano, VIC
: Adrian Tamburini, Bass Baritone, VIC
: Harriet Marshall, Soprano, WA |

Adjudicator
and finalists from left: Dr David Kram,
Christoper Busietta,
Richard Hobson (MC), Emily Uhlrich, Adrian Tamburini,
Ian Lowe, Harriet Marshall,
Bodo Busse (opera director Wiesbaden), Merlyn Quaife,
Hans Henkell,
Dieter Senft (opera director Wiesbaden), Peter Mander.
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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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