James Emerson Winner
2023 City of Warrnambool Aria
2023 Finalists: Ouyang Nuolin, Kate Amos, Hannah Kostros, James Emerson, Breanna Stuart, and Emily Szabo
Senior Vocal - City of Warrnambool Aria
A MINIMUM OF 8 COMPETITORS FOR THIS COMPETITION TO PROCEED.
2025 PRIZES :
WINNER $4,000
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD $2,000
OTHER FINALISTS $ 200
To be eligible for the heats of the Warrnambool Aria competitors must sing in both the Lieder Solo section and Championship Solo section.
Lieder Solo - Own choice of Lieder by any of the following composers - Beethoven, Brahms, Franz Liszt, Carl Loewe, Mahler, Max Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, Richard Strauss & Wolf.
Championship Solo - Competitors must sing two songs.
A. Oratorio. Own choice. To be sung in original key.
B. Art song.
Once through to the heats, the competitors are required to sing an operatic aria preceded by recitative (if any) of their choice in the original key from the standard repertoire of grand opera. All competitors prepare three arias - one for the heats and two for adjudicator's consideration if they are chosen for the final.
Six competitors are selected to be finalists in the City of Warrnambool Aria.
In the finals competitors are required sing two Arias, firstly introducing their Arias and then briefly describing their character. Finalists also have an interview with the Adjudicator at least one hour before the Final.
Check out the NEW DUET SECTION
NEW FOR 2025 - DUETS - OPEN TO ALL ENTRANTS!! FRIDAY 16/05/25
REGISTRATION 5:30pm STARTING 6:00pm; 2 persons can be same or either gender; 2 pieces to be sung consecutively.
Must be from an Operetta, Opera or Oratorio. Up to 8 minutes per piece. You may only sing as part of one duo.
NOTE: THERE MUST BE 3 OR MORE ENTRIES FOR THIS SECTION TO BE ADJUDICATED
This section is open to those who may have won the Aria within the last 3 years.
A MASTER CLASS ON DUETS AND ENSEMBLES WILL BE HELD BY LIANE KEEGAN ON FRIDAY NIGHT, 16TH MAY AT APPROXIMATELY 8PM FOLLOWING THE DUET SECTION. ALL REGISTERED ENTRANTS IN ALL SECTIONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. Please email Convenor if attending jdouglasnyc@gmail.com
Teresa Ingrilli Winner
2024 City of Warrnambool Aria
with Breanna Stuart Winner
2024 Encouragement Award and Adjudicator Ms. Toni Lalich OAM
2024 Finalists : Teresa Ingrilli, Breanna Stuart, Hartley Trusler, Jamie Moffat, Belinda Dalton and Lucy Schneider.
Accompanist Phillipa Safey is pictured on the far left, and adjudicator Toni Lalich on the far right.
For more information contact the Convenor Jennifer King at jdouglasnyc@gmail.com