Australian Singing Competition

The Australian Singing Competition (ASC) evolved from the Marianne Mathy Scholarship, established in 1982 through a bequest made in the will of Marianne Mathy-Frisdane, a coloratura soprano opera singer and distinguished teacher of opera and classical singing.

The Marianne Mathy Scholarship and the ASC are designed for young opera and classical singers, under 26 years of age.

The Marianne Mathy Scholarship has come to be known by its participants and within its industry as The Mathy.

The winner of the Opera Awards (Australia) is acknowledged and invited to perform as a guest artist at the Finals Concert of the Australian Singing Competition.

Marianne Mathy Scholarship Winners (The Mathy)

The Australian Singing Competition is managed by Music & Opera Singers Trust Limited (MOST).

References

1. ^ Australian Voices mourn Joan's final song. The Australian, 15 October 2010
2. ^ What a week for Rachel. University of Sydney, October 2010

External links

• Music Australia - The Australian Singing Competition. National Library of Australia
• Australian Singing Competition website