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And the winner is

22-Jul-2012

The First prize, the Mietta Prize $5,000 was awarded to twenty-four year old Victorian soprano Siobh..Read more.»

Finalists Announced

21-Jul-2012

The finalists in the 2012 Mietta Song Competition are: Charlotte Betts-Dean, Mezzo Soprano Kon..Read more.»

Former Winner Returns as Judge

01-May-2012

The 1996 Competition winner, John Heuzenroeder, who performs with the Cologne Opera Company..Read more.»

Key Dates


The 2012 Mietta Song Competition Semifinal and Final will be held at the Iwaki Auditorium, Southbank Boulevard, Southbank.

Bookings are now open and can be made via www.trybooking.com.au

The Competition

Semifinal 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm. Saturday 21, July 2012
Final 2pm-4pm. Sunday 22, July 2012

The Master Classes

ANAM, South Melbourne Town Hall, Bank St, South Melbourne
Entry by gold coin donation. Bookings not required.

Thursday 19 July 2012

Dr David Kram
General Art Song (including an introduction to the art of song recital), 10am-1pm

Sharolyn Kimmorley AM
Piano Partnership, 2pm-5pm

Friday 20 July 2012

Nicholas Cowall
Singing in Russian, 10am-1pm

Alex Furman
Making your art your business - a Master Class on building a career as a classical singer, 2.30pm- 4pm

Winner's Master Class Monday 23 July 2012

A master class conducted by John Heuzenroeder for the winning and second placed singers. 2pm-3.30pm
To be held at the Robert Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Clayton

The Next Mietta Song Competition will be held in July 2014. Call for entries and key dates will be announced in September 2013. Register your interest here.