Opera Prize

Acknowledging excellence in performance

Victorian Opera’s Emerging Artist Prize, is awarded to emerging artists to assist them in developing their operatic career. The prize allows recipients to work in residence with the Company providing opportunities to perform in Victorian Opera’s mainstage productions and recitals. Recipients also receive private coaching from Victorian Opera’s Artistic Director and Music Staff.

Victorian Opera is grateful to Michael Stubbs, Malcolm Roberts and the family of the late Frederick Davidson AM for their generous support of this prize.

Support for the prize winners is generously provided by:

The Michael Stubbs & Malcolm Roberts Opera Prize – Alastair Cooper-Golec

The Family of the Late Frederick R Davidson AM – Syrah Torii

Pictured are current recipients Douglas Kelly and Michaela Cadwgan, and previous recipients, Alastair Cooper-Golec, Syrah Torii, Michael Dimovski, Shakira Dugan and Stephen Marsh.