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Monday 26 May
Opera Australia
4.30pm
1.2: Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship (21 - 35 Years) | Semi-Final
This event, originally known as The Sun Aria, was established with the first City of Sydney Eisteddfod in 1933 to discover fine voices throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Supported by
The John Lamble Foundation
Prizes
Winner: Sydney Eisteddfod John Lamble Foundation Scholarship - Total Prize: $43,000. $3,000 cash plus a $40,000 scholarship to undertake overseas study for the operatic stage, including vocal tuition/coaching, languages and stagecraft. Paid in four equal installments. Inclusive of travel/ airfare costs. 2nd Place: Sponsored by a Donor through Sydney Eisteddfod - Total Prize: $18,000. $3,000 cash plus a $15,000 Scholarship paid in two equal instalments. Finalists: Sponsored by The Estate of the late Miss Paula Clarkstone OAM & The Leslie Andrews Memorial Awards - $1,000 each (excluding place-getters). Age limit for entrants is 35 years and under at 31 December 2025. Finalists must be Australian or New Zealand permanent residents. Previous winners are not eligible.
Adjudicators
Phoebe-Celeste Humphreys,
Dr David Greco,
Dr Francis Greep (Head Adjudicator),
Paull-Anthony Keightley
Performers
- Phillip Costovski
- Ziggy Harris
- Louis Vinciguerra
- Angelique Tot
- Daniel Kramer
- Ridge Ponini
- Annika Hinrichs
- Megan Kim
- Ellen McNeil
- Caitlin Weal
- Breony Bearman
- Livia Brash
- Joshua Oxley
- Samuel McKeever
- Lyla Levy-Jordan
- Ruth Burke
- Jordan Russell
