Dan Forrest’s REQUIEM FOR THE LIVING and the 2025 RMP ARIA FINAL The Edge, Federation Square RMP Artistic Director Andrew Wailes has announced the finalists for the 2025 RMP Aria Competition as chosen by the judges:   2025 RMP Aria Finalists: ·         Amanda Hargreaves, soprano, 26, Heatherton, VIC (b. Melbourne, VIC)  ·         Belinda Dalton,  soprano, 35, Flemington, VIC (b. Truro,… Read more »

  RMP Artistic Director Andrew Wailes has just announced the finalists for the 2023 RMP Aria Competition as chosen by the judges:   2023 RMP Aria Finalists: Tom Buckmaster, tenor, 26, Perth WA (b. Melbourne , VIC) Talia Garrett-Benson, mezzo-soprano, 25, Brisbane QLD (b. Brisbane, QLD) Jack Jordan, tenor, 24, Melbourne VIC (b. Melbourne, VIC) Chloe Lankshear soprano,… Read more »

Calling all aspiring oratorio soloists: Widely regarded as Australia’s most prestigious singing award for oratorio singers, the 17th RMP Aria Competition will take place this year on Saturday 12 August 2023 at 5pm. For the first time, the Final will be performed in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre. NB: DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS 5pm… Read more »