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Melbourne Opera was pleased to partner with the Herald Sun Aria for an astounding afternoon of opera with Australia\u2019s finest emerging classical singers on Saturday 7 October at the Melbourne Recital Centre.<\/h3>\n

Founded in 1924, the Aria is proudly the oldest and most prestigious competition in Australia for emerging classical singers.<\/p>\n

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What an exhilarating afternoon of exceptional singing! The adjudicators had their work cut out! Congratulations to all six finalists.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The winner of the 99th Herald Sun Aria<\/span><\/a> with Melbourne Opera Medownick First Prize is Rachael Joyce Soprano<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Prize went to Imogen Faith Malfitano<\/div>\n
Richard Divall Prize went to Jane Mag\u00e3o – Soprano & Director<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
John Fulford Prize went to Nuolin Ouyang<\/div>\n
Runners-up Prizes went to Daniel Felton – Baritone<\/span><\/a> and Joshua Oxley<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Many thanks to our wonderful sponsors:<\/div>\n
Drs Mark & Alla Medownick for the Medownick First Prize<\/div>\n
Mrs Janet Calvert-Jones AO for the Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Prize<\/div>\n
Lady Potter AC CMRI for the Richard Divall Prize<\/div>\n
Mr Barry Janes and friends for the John Fulford Prize<\/div>\n
Melbourne Opera for the runners-up Prizes<\/div>\n
With these wonderful sponsors, this competition continues, and next year will celebrate its hundredth year.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Huge thanks also to our esteemed adjudicators, Helena Dix Soprano<\/span><\/a>, Antoinette Halloran and Greg Hocking AM. A very big thanks also to Mairi Nicolson, who brought humour and light to the podium, and to the VCASS Chamber Choir under the direction of Dermot Tutty – a wonderful performance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Melbourne Opera Orchestra under the baton of Raymond Lawrence accompanied the singers beautifully.<\/div>\n
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Pictured, from left: Finalists of the Herald Sun Aria . Daniel Felton, Rachel Joyce, Imogen-Faith Malfitano, Joshua Oxley, Jane Magao and Ouyang Nuolin. Picture: David Geraghty.<\/div>\n
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