I wholeheartedly
support the Australian Singing Competition
in its longstanding generosity to young singers struggling in
an extremely competitive field.
The prizes bestowed
by the Competition provide invaluable opportunities for gifted young Australians.
The Marianne Mathy Scholarship offers a wonderful launching pad for young
classical singers. 
Richard Bonynge AC AO CBE
2013 NATIONAL ADJUDICATOR
Emma Matthews
The IFAC Australian Singing Competition is pleased to announce acclaimed soprano Emma Matthews as this year's National Adjudicator.
2013 DATES AND VENUES
Discover Opera
Mark these dates
on your calendar
Young singers from around Australia and New Zealand will compete to win the prestigious Marianne Mathy Scholarship ('The Mathy') and many other awards and opportunities, in Australasia’s richest competition for young opera and classical singers.
Heats
Sydney Monday 17 & Tuesday 18 June
Perth Thursday 20 June
Melbourne Friday 21 June
Wellington Saturday 22 June
Brisbane Monday 24 June
Workshop
Sydney Monday 9 September
Venue to be announced
Semi-Finals
Tuesday 10 September
Wednesday 11 September
Public Concert at 7pm
Independent Theatre, North Sydney
MasterClass
Thursday 12 September
Venue to be announced
Finals
Saturday 28 September
Public Concert at 7pm
Verbrugghen Hall
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
for the love of opera
For the Love of Opera.
Anna Dowsley wins Marianne Mathy Scholarship in 2012.
NSW mezzo soprano Anna Dowsley, 25 is the winner of the Marianne Mathy Scholarship ('The Mathy') in 2012.
In a celebration of talent and dedication, five young singers from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and New Zealand were heard by our distinguished adjudication panel — Jeffrey Black (National), Conal Coad, Dobbs Franks, Michael Halliwell, Huw Humphreys, Yoshinobu Kuribayashi and Anthony Legge.
The singers were accompanied by the Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Johannes Fritzsch
The audience was treated to a wonderful evening of entertainment, at the newly-named Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House as they heard our 2012 Finalists:
Thomas Atkins 22 tenor NZ
Charlotte Betts-Dean 22 mezzo soprano VIC
Anna Dowsley 25 mezzo soprano NSW
Jeremy Kleeman 21 bass baritone VIC
Tabatha McFadyen 22 soprano QLD
Discover why people from around the world love opera – highlights from the Finals Concert will be posted soon on our YouTube Channel!
