2017: ADRIAN TAMBURINI

Powerful bass baritone delights judges

The Opera Awards is overjoyed to announce that the winner of the 2017 Opera Awards is bass baritone Adrian Tamburini. Adrian was selected by an eminent judging panel comprising musician and artist Dr. Di Bresciani OAM, renowned tenor Anson Austin OAM, celebrated soprano Cheryl Barker AO and distinguished maestro Simon Kenway.

Adrian has been awarded the Youth Music Foundation of Australia Award of $30,000, and the Armstrong-Martin Scholarship of $4,500.

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OPERA AWARDS

Featuring YMF Australia Award and Armstrong-Martin Scholarship 

The Opera Awards (Australia) is open to professional Australian opera singers wishing to further their studies or careers overseas.

The Awards feature some of the most respected awards and opportunities available to opera singers, including the YMF Australia Award and the Armstrong-Martin Scholarship.

Entrants must have performed at least two principal roles with a recognised professional opera company in the two years prior to judging.

There is no age limit.

An adjudication panel determines the winner at a private session, where each entrant is required to perform be interviewed about their proposed singing activities and/or study plan.

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