2024 Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Bel Canto Award Final

Enjoy a stunning afternoon of opera arias performed by some of our most exciting young singers. All competing for prizes in excess of $70,000.

The JSRB Bel Canto Award is one of Australia's most prestigious singing competitions for classical voice, having been established in 2011. The competition is open to all singers from Australia and New Zealand aged 20-32. Since inception, the competition has enabled dozens of singers to enter the operatic profession through its generous scholarship programme which, to date, has awarded over $1million in scholarships. Seven Bel Canto Singers will each perform two arias competing for a $40,000 first prize. 

Accompanied by: Kate Johnson  

Judges: Cyrus Meher-Homji OAM, Bernadette Cullen, Glenn Winslade, Fiona Janes, Emma Matthews AM.

Want to Hear More? You can also book tickets from this page to the Preliminary Round of the Bel Canto Award on Saturday 7 Sept at 3pm, also in the Independent Theatre. Under 15 are free, no booking required for under 15s.

Your support of these exceptional emerging young artists and the JSRB Foundation will be greatly appreciated. Bring your friends and family. Children under 15 are free as part of the Foundation's education programme and all profits from booking fees on this site will go to children's charities.

Presented by the Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Foundation - registered charity.  

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