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Call For Entries
for the 2026 German-Australian Opera Grant
More Than Opera invites applications for the
22nd German-Australian Opera Grant
Up to twelve candidates (6 male & 6 female voices)
with opera stage experience will be selected for the
Semi-Finals on 13 November 2025
On the same day four Finalists will be chosen to compete at the
Opera Finale on 14 November 2025
The Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
The winner will be granted a twelve-month employment contract (August 2026 - July 2027)
with the renowned Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden plus one month’s German tuition at the
Goethe-Institut in Berlin and one month’s work experience at the Opera House in June 2026.
Applications close 31 August 2025.
Please study the detailed Rules and Regulations.
The 2026 German-Australian Opera Grant
This Grant includes a one-year employment (junior) contract with the HESSISCHES STAATSTHEATER WIESBADEN (August 2026 - July 2027), one month of German language tuition at the Goethe-Institut (July 2026) and one month of work experience at the Opera House (June 2026) for an insight into procedures prior to the official start. An adequate amount of money will ensure that living costs are covered. The Grant recipient also receives $5000 cash prior to departure, which will help in the preparation stage for the time overseas.
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 recipient must have previous operatic stage experience. It is necessary that the Grant winner has a sound knowledge of German, or if not, is prepared to complete an intensive German language course well before departure.
The Grant incurs the obligation to perform at two events: an operatic reception for Sponsors of the Grant before leaving for Germany and upon return an operatic reception or ‘Master Class’ to provide feedback on the overseas experience
In addition to the German-Australian Opera Grant the Finalists have the opportunity to be considered for:
MTO Grant - Developing Artist
$4000
Audience Award
$3000
Encouragement Grant(s)
$2000
Please study the detailed Rules and Regulations as outlined on https://www.mto-gaog.com/pdf/rules.pdf
Email your application to info@mto-gaog.com
Administration of German-Australian Opera Grant, PO Box 2160 MDC, Fitzroy VIC 3065
For enquiries: Phone (03) 9417 4144 (Nicole Ritzdorf - Henkell Brothers)
MTO-GAOG appreciates your short expression of interest via e-mail before receiving your full application. This will enable an efficient processing of all applications.
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