2025
Opera Chaser Critic Award Winners
Outstanding Set Designer
Andrew Bailey
(Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Outstanding Female
in a Supporting Role
Deborah Humble
(Magdalena, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Outstanding Conductor
Anthony Negus
(Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Photo credit: Matthew Williams-Ellis
Momentous Operatic Event
Die Meistersinger von Núrnberg
Opera Chaser Emerging Artist Award
Henry Shaw
(Don Alfonso, Così fan tutte, Richard Divall Program)
Upcoming events in 2026
Beleura Valentines Day Concert
Beleura House and Gardens, 12 February
Masterclass with Helena Dix
Il Dissoluto Punito, ossia il Don Giovanni
28th February 2026
Athenaeum Theatre, 26th, 29th April & 2rd May
Melbourne Opera News
Review: This magnificently polished musical Das Rheingold is a striking success for Anthony Negus and Melbourne Opera
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RDEAP Newsletter — Issue Six
After the difficulties of 2020 the Richard Divall Emerging Artists Programme...
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Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – Funding Offer
Melbourne Opera is pleased to announce that the Federal Government has...
Congratulations Stephen Marsh, Winner of the Michael Stubbs and Malcolm Roberts Opera Prize
Stephen Marsh, Richard Divall Emerging Artists Programme Associate Artist, has...
2021 Richard Divall Emerging Artists Programme Members Announced
After pandemic mayhem and postponements throughout this extraordinarily...
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