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25.01.2022 THAT’S A WRAP! What a joy this week has been! Today concludes our digital Winter School Programme and we would like to sincerely thank everyone for their enthusiastic participation To those following along here, we hope you all enjoyed the Takeovers by the 4 Scholars pictured here - great job ladies! . . .... #winterschool #operascholarsaustralia #osa #osapatrons #melbourne #operaaustralia #opera #operasingersofinstagram #youngartist #youngprofessionals #operasinger #winterschool2020 See more
23.01.2022 As 2020 continues to do it’s darndest to spoil the best laid plans and any semblance of normal life for so many, this afternoon it cannot stop us from reminiscing and staying positive by playing this beautiful CD. Who else owns one of these nostalgic treasures? Here’s a little excerpt from the back of the album which is impossible not to smile about: Margot Cory-Wall and Graeme Wall, met whilst teaching with the Education Department. They began singing together, performing f...olk songs with guitar, then musical shows, leading into opera productions with Victoria State Opera. In 1967 they were runners up in the national TV talent program Showcase, compered by Gordon Boyd. On this program, they appeared throughout the year of the competition singing duets from folk song to musicals. They married a year after their Showcase performances. . . . #morewherethatcamefrom #love #showcase #margotandgraeme #operascholars #operascholarsaustralia #opera #operasingers #folksong #soprano #tenor #melbourne #melbournemusicians See more
22.01.2022 Following on from our last post, congratulations to OSA Alumni Lyla Levy-Jordan who also is a finalist in the Melbourne Welsh Male Choir Singer of the Year 2020 competition! Lockdown has indeed made some of us () hasty and extra eager to celebrate all that we can. We hope you all mark 30 September on your calendar to find out the Winner! . .... . #melbournewelshmalechoir #welshchoir #singeroftheyear #singeroftheyear2020 #competition #operascholars #opera #operascholarsaustralia #operasingers #australiantalentprogram See more
20.01.2022 Opera Scholars Australia would like to congratulate our friend and colleague, Director Cameron Menzies on his new appointment as Artistic Director of Northern Ireland Opera. Cameron is currently directing OSA‘s Voices of Spring Concert that will go to air at 3pm Sunday 25th October. To register visit: https://www.operascholarsaustralia.com.au/voices-of-spring ~~~~~...Continue reading
19.01.2022 YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE DEADLINE EXTENDED Are you a classical singer aged 1826 who is interested in being part of a well-established opera development program? Opera Scholars Australia is still accepting applications for this dynamic young artist program. The closing date has been extended to 5pm Friday 4 December 2020. Location: Online delivery... Application fee: Waived due to transition to video audition process Requirements: A video of yourself performing two contrasting pieces including an Aria (from Oratorio, Opera or Operetta) and an Art Song, your CV and a headshot To register for an audition and to find out more about OSA please visit: www.operascholarsaustralia.com.au/how-to-apply . . . #operalife #operascholarsaustralia #operasingersofinstagram #operascholars #australiantalent #singers #operasingers #australiantalentprogram #scholarshipprogram #melbourne #melbournesingers
19.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW? Most of our talented Opera Scholars manage their own Social Media accounts (and some have websites too), where you can discover even more about them and their burgeoning careers. Today we're sharing the account of Saffrey Brown, recipient of the Jamie and Prue Parrish Scholarship and one of our second-year Scholars, whom we were delighted to hear recently received the ‘Ivy May Pendelbury Scholarship’ for excellence from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music at The University of Melbourne! Congratulations Saffrey, from all the team at OSA. You can follow Saffrey on Instagram as well @saffreysinging
14.01.2022 Thank you for the memories and we will always remember your pure voice, patience in allowing your development to happen slowly and then the well-deserved rewards Emilia #Repost @emiliasoprano Pure joy... I will never take this feeling for granted ever again. This photo was taken at the Opera Scholars Australia Aria competition, I remember being so nervous and excited all at once. Thank you @operascholarsaustralia for all the fantastic performance opportunities.... David Ng . . . #performance #performer #operasingersofinstagram #myhappyplace #soprano #lieblingsplatz
14.01.2022 Good morning all! Following yesterday's exciting announcement by the Melbourne Welsh Male Choir about their Singer of the Year 2020 Finalists, OSA wishes to congratulate our 2020 Scholar of the Year, Emilia Bertolini soprano and 2018 OSA Alumni Lyla Levy-Jordan on being two of the finalists, and chookas also to Michael Dimovski @michaeldimovskitenor (Encouragement Award) and Jordan Auld (Highly Commended). We are on the edge of our seats in anticipation for the Wednesday 3...0th September when the Winner will be announced! Here’s a photo of the 3 of the aforementioned that we prepared earlier by David Ng. A follow-up post coming soon featuring Lyla . . . #melbournewelshmalechoir #welshchoir #singeroftheyear #singeroftheyear2020 #competition #operascholars #opera #operascholarsaustralia #operasingers #australiantalentprogram
13.01.2022 Wonderful news just in! Bravo, Darcy Carroll (Baritone), OSA Alumni, from the entire OSA team for winning first prize in the German-Australian Opera Grant. We are thrilled for you, and admire the gusto of both the German-Australian Opera Grant for their perseverance in these difficult times and yours, Darcy, for your hard work adapting to the situation. Very well done indeed!
12.01.2022 What a gift Spring is. We have an announcement coming soon - keep your eyes peeled! . .... . #operascholars #opera #operascholarsaustralia #spring #gratitude #operasingers #blossoms #australiantalentprogram #australiantalent #melbourne #music #natives #australiannatives #kew See more
08.01.2022 OSA is very happy to have good news to share, we are pleased to welcome Jackson Harnwell to the OSA Board! Many of you may remember Jackson from when he was a scholar some years ago. We have not had an alumnus on the board before so we are thrilled at his appointment. Without further ado, here’s some more about Jackson: Jackson is an alumnus of Opera Scholars Australia, having joined the program as a tenor in 2010. He contributed to the rebranding of the program (initially c...alled ‘The Australian Scholars’). In 2012 he took up the position of Associate Conductor, a role he held until 2016. In this capacity, Jackson led the musical preparation of several signature events, including a gala concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre (2012), Carmen in the Gaol (2014) and the world premiere of Gordon Kerry’s Snow White and Other Grimm Tales (2015). Jackson remains deeply enthusiastic about the development of young artists and ensuring a well-supported pipeline of talent to continue to grow Australia’s vibrant arts and cultural sector. He holds a Bachelor of Music (Performance) and a Master of Arts and Cultural Management from the University of Melbourne. Additional to his work as an artist, Jackson is an experienced administrator in one of Australia’s leading universities. He brings experience in student support and enrichment, policy development and the cultivation of effective business partnerships in the public and private sectors. Jackson is Vice President of a national association for university administrators and is passionate about workforce empowerment and values-based management approaches. Jackson lives in Melbourne, Victoria with his partner and their cat, Theo. He enjoys cycling (but not in lycra!) and curling up on the couch with a good book if you have any recommendations, please get in touch! . . . #operascholarsaustralia #operascholarsaustraliaalumni #opera #operascholars #osa #jacksonharnwell #melbourne #melbournemusic #melbourneartist #musicperformance
07.01.2022 TGIF! Thank you so much to everyone for your support for our first online - digital - 100 takes - concert, Voices of Spring! As you can see from our 'Blooper Reels' (added to our Instagram Highlights in case you've missed them, and thank you Tiff for this one ) we're rolling with the punches and getting closer to delivering an entertaining, Mozart-inspired program for you all on October 25. Join us for Voices of Spring from the comforts of your home - registration is FREE! T...he opportunity to donate with just a few clicks is there too, on our website https://www.operascholarsaustralia.com.au/voices-of-spring . . . #voicesofspring #bloopers #take53 #opera #operasingersofinstagram #digitalconcert #freeconcert #melbourne #melbournemusic #iso #operascholarsaustralia See more
06.01.2022 THE 2020 WINTER SCHOOL IS NOW IN SESSION! Can anyone recognise which world famous opera house interior this is? Scholars, please tag us @operascholarsaustralia in any photos or videos you take this week. We hope you enjoy yourselves! ... . . . #operascholarsaustralia #victoria #operaaustralia #winterschool2020 #winterschool #youngartist #emergingartist #emergingartist #youngprofessional #opera #australia #operasingersofinstagram #mezzo #soprano #tenor #baritone #melbourne See more
05.01.2022 HAPPY SUNDAY! It's not too late to register! Voices of Spring goes to air today, Sunday 25 October. It’s a free concert and any donations will assist our young opera singers in all aspects of their development. Don’t despair if you can’t watch it this afternoon, once the video is live you can watch it anytime.... https://www.operascholarsaustralia.com.au/voices-of-spring . . . #voicesofspring #operascholars #opera #operascholarsaustralia #operasingers #australiantalentprogram #australiantalent #melbourne #victoria #onlineconcert #operaconcert #frühlingsstimmen
04.01.2022 Thank goodness it’s December! Which means the year is coming to an end, there are lots of celebrations, Christmas cheer and CAROLS! You can see members of OSA past and present appearing in Twilight Carols this Friday night, 4 December at 7.30pm Current scholar, Emma Wallace- Soprano will be appearing, together with the 2020 cohort and 2019 OSA Scholar of the Year, Chloe Harris - Mezzo Soprano. Other special guests include Guy Noble, Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Silvie Paladino.... Register for this free event right here https://twilightcarols.com.au/
03.01.2022 Thank you all for the support! Last week we reached the milestones of 700 Followers on Instagram and 1,400 Likes on Facebook. A toast to the little things! We wish to express our gratitude for each and every like, follow, comment or review... It makes us smile, persevere, and is something free and easy we can all do for the people, the places, the organisations that we appreciate, particularly during this difficult time when we're still locked down and unable to be face-to-...face, which we miss so much! Speaking of faces, we are offering a little incentive to grow our numbers even more: please share our accounts with your network to go in the draw to win an exclusive invitation to join one of our Zoom Rehearsals! The winner will be selected in one week and contacted for their email address. Merci! @marc_bongers_photographer . . . #opera #operasinger #operascholarsaustralia #operascholars #cheers #beechworth #explorebeechworth #photography #gratitude #milestones #follow #melbourne #scholarshipprogram
02.01.2022 We did it! Congratulations to our 2020 OSA Scholars and thank to our audience of over 430 people that registered for Voices of Spring our first-ever digital concert in OSA’s 23-year history. If you missed the premiere but would like to watch the concert you can do so right here https://youtu.be/nuXmnRUuA-g . . .... #voicesofspring #operascholars #opera #operascholarsaustralia #operasingers #australiantalentprogram #australiantalent #melbourne #victoria #onlineconcert #operaconcert #frühlingsstimmen See more
02.01.2022 THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Set in our favourite* locations within our homes... the 6-day-long poduction known as the 2020 OSA Winter School is set to sizzle next week with creative energy and vigor. With coaching in movement and song, presenting through listening and learning the ways in which opera works. At the centre of the production are our esteemed professional guest artists and coaches, Tiffany Speight, Yvonne Kenny, Kyahl Anderson, David Ashton-Smith and Cameron Menzies. ...6 sleeps to go Scholars! *favourite may also mean ‘spot with best internet connection’. #operascholarsaustralia #victoria #operaaustralia #winterschool2020 #winterschool #youngartist #emergingartist #yap #youngprofessional #opera #australia #operasingersofinstagram #mezzo #soprano #tenor #baritone #beechworth #melbourne #zoomlife
02.01.2022 Dear Opera in the Alps and Opera in the Market community, We are announcing today that we will not be presenting Opera in the Market and Opera in the Alps for 2021. A great deal of consideration has been given to this decision including consultation with sponsors, local government and the Opera Scholars Australia Board.... The scale of our events is such that we require significant time to plan and prepare. While restrictions are easing, there is still no clear outline of when events of our size can recommence. The safety of our singers, orchestra, volunteers, regional partners and you our audience is of the utmost importance. The good news is that we will be back for 2022. Our passionate team is already planning, creating and working with artists and our scholars to bring you a celebration of music like no other. Pencil the following dates in your diary: Opera in the Market Monday 14 February 2022 Opera in the Alps Saturday 12 March 2022 We are continuing with our Opera Scholars Australia program that has successfully transitioned to an online platform.In the meantime, we hope you will join us for our online concertsand keep up to date with our news via our website, social media and electronic newsletters. If you missed our first online concert, Voices of Spring, you can still enjoy it via our website (link in bio). We are extremely grateful for your support and look forward to celebrating our love of music and singing with you again soon. Best wishes, Graeme and Margot and the OSA Team
02.01.2022 Calling all opera singers aged between 18-26! Only 4 sleeps to get your applications in for the 2021 OSA Season, which closes at 5pm this Friday 4 December. OSA is an environment where you can learn your craft and develop your performance ‘toolkit’. You will gain insight into what it takes to be a true professional through regular rehearsals on Tuesday nights, many collaborations with industry professionals covering vocal development, opera direction and choreography. A high...ly collegiate environment is established as you discover how to conduct yourself on and off the stage. Performance opportunities of a typical OSA season include: Voices in the Twilight, Voices in the Museum, OSA Aria, Opera in the Market and Opera in the Alps. Our versatile pool of young artists also perform at special occasions, corporate events and private functions. To apply please head to: https://www.operascholarsaustralia.com.au/how-to-apply
01.01.2022 Is everyone else following along and loving Opera Queensland's An Aria A Day? We certainly are, and have heard along the grapevine that our very own Tiffany Speight, OSA Program and Vocal Director is airing tonight at 6pm! Dedicated to her grandma, Tiff sings We'll Gather Lilacs, a song by Welsh composer Ivor Novello. But that's not all! On Saturday OSA Alumni Georgia Wilkinson will also feature. Don't miss them! . . .... #thisisopera #anariaaday #tiffanyspeight #georgiawilkinson See more
