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- 2008 MATHY FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
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- ‘AUSTRALIA’S GOT
TALENT!’
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- 4 FINALISTS FOR
CONCERT IN OPERA HOUSE
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At the 2008 Mathy Awards Semi-Finals, the
Adjudicators selected an equal balance of sopranos and baritones to
compete at the Finals Concert on Tuesday 28th October.
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Nicole Car (VIC) Soprano 22
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Sky Ingram (WA) Soprano 24
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Michael Lampard (TAS) Baritone 22
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Sitiveni Talei (WA) Baritone 25
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National Adjudicator Deborah Riedel said that the
judging panel deliberated long and hard and, although the decision was
difficult, they were unanimous in their choice. She added, “It has
been a delight to hear both in the Heats and Semis some of the wonderful
talent young Australian singers have to offer…… I’m sure you will agree
‘Australia’s Got Talent’!”
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These young performers will ‘strut their stuff’ on
the stage of Sydney Opera House with the Australian Opera & Ballet
Orchestra* conducted by Brian Castles-Onion. They are competing for a
huge array of prizes and opportunities in excess of $80,000 cash alone
including the prestigious Marianne Mathy Scholarship of $30,000!
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If the Semi-Finals Concert was any guide, this should
be a night of fine music and exceptional voices. The standard of the
Semi-Finalists was high and bodes well for the future of classical
singing in Australia.
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- *The
performance of the Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra at the Finals
Concert is proudly sponsored by the International Foundation for Arts
and Culture (Chairman Dr Haruhisa Handa).
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