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2006
German-Australian
Opera Grant

OPERA FINALE
26 November 2005

26 November 2005
at BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne

Winner of the 2007 German-Australian Opera Grant:
Angus Wood, Lyric Tenor - VIC

The five finalists (from left):
Angus Wood (Winner), Lisa Robinson (2nd Prize), Guy Booth (4th Prize),
Harriet Marshall (runner up), Matthew Davine (3rd Prize)

1st prize: Angus Wood (Tenor) won a 1 year employment contract at the Wiesbaden Opera House in Germany, plus Austrian Airline return ticket, 2 months German language course at the Goethe Institut in Germany and 1 month work experience at the Opera House to gain an insight into the procedures prior to the official start. Value of this prize is approx. $55000.

2nd prize: Lisa Robinson (Soprano) won two weeks honorary membership in the ensemble of the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden in September 2006 including a star performance at the 'German-Australian Opera Festival', includes Austrian Airlines return ticket, accommodation and $2500 travel funds. Value of this prize is approx. $8500

3rd prize: Matthew Davine (Tenor) won $1000 + an opportunity to perform at a high profile Melbourne event.

4th prize: Guy Booth (Baritone) won $ 500 + an opportunity to perform at a high profile Melbourne event.

Adjudicators of the 2006 German-Australian Opera Grant
Peter Mander, Hans Henkell, Bodo Busse, Dr David Kram,
Grant Winner Angus Wood, Merlyn Quaife, Ian Lowe

The Semi-Finalists
of the 2006 German-Australian Opera Grant

Semi-Finals were held on 25 November 2005 at Melba Hall, Melbourne University.
Finals Concert on the 26 November 2005, 3.00pm at BMW Edge, Federation Square.