German-Australian Opera Grant (GAOG) Opera Finale Concert

See the four selected finalists for the coveted German-Australian Opera Grant perform in a free live concert, plus enjoy a special guest performance by a previous GAOG recipient.

The GAOG Opera Finale is a free live concert, open to the public, which forms the final stage of the selection process for the MTO German-Australian Opera Grant (GAOG). Each finalist will perform two arias each.

The GAOG aims promote emerging Australian opera singers in the early stage of their professional career.

The German-Australian Opera Grant offers a one-year employment contract as junior solo singer at the Hessisches Staatstheater (State Theatre of Hessen) in Wiesbaden, Germany, a $5000 cash prize, return airfares to Germany, as well as placement in an Intensive German language course at the Goethe-Institut in Germany and one-month’s work experience at the Opera House prior to the official start.The recipient will become part of the professional ensemble in Wiesbaden from June 2026 until July 2027.

In addition to the German-Australian Opera Grant, singers have the opportunity to be considered for further monetary prizes such as the Audience Award, the MTO Development Grant and the Encouragement Grant.

For more information check out their website here: https://www.mto-gaog.com