The Finals Concert of the 2018 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition was held in the Verbrugghen Hall of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on Saturday 8th September 2018. The Opera Australia Orchestra was conducted by Nicholas Milton AM. The compere was Genevieve Lang.
The Finalists were Zoe Drummond; Tristan Entwistle; Cleo Lee McGowan; Katherine McIndoe; and, Pasquale Orchard.
The winner of the Mathy was Zoe Drummond. 

Adjudicators for the Finals Concert were Linnhe Robertson (National Adjudicator), Michael Halliwell, Anthony Hunt, Noëmi Nadelmann & Raff Wilson.

For more information: 
aussing.org 
mostlyopera.org

2018 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition Finals Concert

8. Hop Hop Hop - Instrumental

7. Hop Hop Hop - Full

6. As We Close Our Sleepy Eyes - Instrumental

5. As We Close Our Sleepy Eyes - Full

4. A Man Stood In The Forest - Instrumental

3. A Man Stood In The Forest - Full

2. Little Brother - Instrumental

1. Little Brother - Full

Welcome to this special episode with James Brining, presented by Scarlett, Vicenzo, Beth, Vanessa and Seth from Mount St Mary's Catholic High School (Richmond Hill, Leeds). 

James Brining is a Director and the Artistic Director and CEO of Leeds Playhouse. Since joining in 2012, he has directed a range of shows from new plays to large scale musicals including Oliver!, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, A Little Night Music, The Wizard of Oz and into the Woods. James is currently working on My Fair Lady, produced in collaboration with Opera North and opening in June. He will also be directing 'The Magic Flute' next season.   

Musical Excerpt: The Magic Flute: Duet 'Pa-pa-pa' (Papageno & Papagena) with Gavan Ring as Papageno, Amy Freston as Papagena and Orchestra of Opera North, conducted by Robert Howarth.

Pasquale Orchard: Kommt Ein Schlanker Bursch Gegangen

Music & Opera Singers Trust

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