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Eden Shifroni Wins 2024 Marianne Mathy Scholarship

On Thursday 19 September at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood, five classical and opera singers battled it out for a suite of generous prizes & opportunities in the 2024 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition in the presence of International Foundation for Arts and Culture (IFAC) International Executive Director Midori Miyazaki, CEO of Opera Australia Fiona Allan, Former Chairman of the Opera Australia Board David Mortimer AO, the Consulate-General of Italy Dr. Gianluca Rubagotti, and many influential figures in the opera world. The Winner was Eden Shifroni, a 24-year-old soprano from New South Wales.

MOST present a special 2024 ASC Workshop

On Thursday 15 August, the Semi-Finalists participated in an exclusive Workshop at the Sydney Opera House hosted by Opera Australia's Principal Artist and ASC National Adjudicator, Natalie Aroyan, and Opera Australia's Specialist Language Coach, Nicole Dorigo. Natalie and Nicole spoke with the singers about role preparation with a focus on: Understanding the Context; Language and Diction; Internalising the Music; Dramatic Interpretation; Refining; Vocal Technique; Rehearsing, and; Staying Adaptable.

2024 ASC Radio Broadcast

The 2024 ASC Semi-Finals will be broadcast on 2MBS Fine Music Sydney (102.5FM) on 7 October, and the ASC Finals Concert will be broadcast on 13 October. You can listen live from any global location by visiting their website or downloading the 2MBS app.

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The 2023 Opera Awards Winner is Eleanor Greenwood

Soprano Eleanor Greenwood received the YMF Australia Award of $30,000 (sponsored by the Youth Music Foundation of Australia), and The Armstrong-Martin Scholarship of $4,500 (sponsored by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust)

2022 Young Performer of the Year is Eliza Shephard

Flautist Eliza Shephard was named the Young Performer of the Year following her impressive performance of Matthew Hindson’s eccentric concerto House Music, accompanied by percussionist Alexander Meagher and pianist Peter de Jager.

'The Legacy of Madame Marianne Mathy' Trailer

'The Legacy of Madame Marianne Mathy' documentary tells the story of an amazing coloratura soprano opera singer and distinguished teacher of opera and classical singing. Having escaped Germany and migrated to Australia at the outbreak of WWII, Mathy's teaching propelled a whole generation of Australian singers to stardom. 'The Legacy of Madame Marianne Mathy' was launched at the Jewish International Film Festival.

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About

We have a long and rich history creating and managing elite music and opera competitions, awards and scholarships on national and international levels (Australia, Europe, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, UK and the USA).

MOST also provides professional management and consultancy services for competitions, events, awards, scholarships, prizes and grants. Since 1982 MOST has contributed millions of dollars in grants, scholarships, tuition, travel, mentoring programmes and other opportunities through a portfolio of activities; as well as audition, performance and education opportunities for thousands of young artists.