Congratulations to 24-year-old Filipe Manu, tenor, from New Zealand who last Saturday won the prestigious Marianne Mathy Scholarship (The Mathy) and was judged the overall winner of the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition. Held at the Concert Hall, The Concourse Chatswood, five emerging singers vied for almost $200,000 in prizes and opportunities. Filipe’s award-winning performance of Pastorello…
Following the semi-finals of the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition held last weekend, congratulations go to the winners of the several other prestigious awards made as part of the contest. They are: Paull-Anthony Keightley – the Tinkler Encouragement Award for a singer of significant potential. Sponsored by the Tinkler Trust. Jae-Kwon Kim – the Ingrid…
Five emerging singers have moved on to the finals of the 2017 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competiton. They were selected last week from eleven semi-finalists who performed in heats held around the country, in New Zealand and in London. Damian Arnold (tenor, 25) from NSW, Filipe Manu (tenor, 24) from New Zealand, Daniel Carison (baritone,…