Amina Edris wins Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald’s Operatic Aria Award.

Amina Edris wins Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald’s Operatic Aria Award.

  Soprano Amina Edris from Christchurch, New Zealand has won the 2013 Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald’s Operatic Aria Award. Singing Steal Me Sweet Thief from The Old Maid and the Thief by Menotti and Caro Nome from Verdi’s Rigoletto, Edris beat her compatriot from Auckland, baritone James Ioelu into second place. He sang Non piu andrai from…

IFAC Australian Singing Competition Semi-Finals

  The semi-finals of the IFAC Australian Singing Competition are on tonight with 10 brilliant young singers from around the region, competing for five spots in the finals. Accompanied by David Harper, the finalists, New Zealanders Bianca Andrew, mezzo soprano, 23 and Edward Laurenson, 24, baritone; Victorians Hannah Dahlenburg, 25, soprano, Brenton Spiteri, tenor, 24…