10 December 2006
at BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
Winner of the 2007 German-Australian Opera Grant:
Brett Carter, Baritone - QLD
The four finalists:
Adam Flaherty (4th), Miriam Sharrad (3rd), Sally Wilson (2nd), Brett Carter (Winner)
Adjudicators and Finalists of the 2007 German-Australian Opera Grant
One (1) year employment contract at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden in Germany, plus return airfare, two (2) months German language course at the Goethe Institut in Germany and one (1) month work experience at the Opera House from early June 2007 to gain an insight into the procedures prior to the official start.
The recipient will become part of the professional ensemble in Wiesbaden from July/August 2007 until July/August 2008.
The second prize winner will receive $3000.
The third prize winner will receive $2000.
The fourth prize winner will receive $1000.
Semi-Finals will be held on 9 December 2006 at Lithuanian Club Theatre, North Melbourne.
Finals Concert on the 10 December 2006, 4.00pm at BMW Edge, Federation Square.
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.
More Than Opera Ltd is looking for additional support. Whilst the current grantee is already covered through generous donations we are now attempting to attract donations and sponsoring to finance the upcoming grant and further years.
Donations to "More Than Opera Ltd - Gift Fund" are tax deductible.
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