THE NEW ZEALAND OPERA SOCIETY

The New Zealand Opera Society Inc. is pleased to announce that the Opera Grant inaugurated last year will continue in 2009 and will be awarded to an opera project which enhances the art form in New Zealand and reflects the Society’s national status.

This grant is open to all New Zealand opera practitioners in all forms, including singers, technicians, pianists, conductors, opera groups, composers and writers. This year it will be worth up to $5,000.

The overall aim is to raise the national profile of the Society.

The Society is now seeking applications for projects planned for 2010.

Founded in 1979 the New Zealand Opera Society was established to support opera, opera performance and singers throughout New Zealand. Over the years the Society has supported many young singers, including many who have gone on to work professionally, Vocal Competitions and Opera and Singing Schools. In recent times grants have been given to Sirius Opera of Wellington, Canterbury Youth Opera, Opera Otago and NIMBY Opera. It also produces a monthly magazine for members, New Zealand Opera News, currently the only opera focused journal in Australasia, which covers operatic activity at home and abroad. Amongst the Society’s other activities are monthly screenings of opera DVDs in both Auckland and Wellington, and live concerts.

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