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The Independent Theatre
2026 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition Semi-Finals Public Concert will take place at 4:30 pm on Sunday 16 August.
The Opera Centre
Concert Hall, The Concourse
Five Finalists perform two items each accompanied by the Opera Australia Orchestra. The Adjudication Panel will announce scholarships, awards and prizes at the conclusion of the concert. The recipient of the Marianne Mathy Scholarship, “The Mathy”, will be named as the overall winner of the ASC. The 2026 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition will be presented on Thursday 8 October at the Concert Hall, The Concourse.
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Celebrate the greatest emerging young Australian talent - join us at our suite of concerts.
Discover the future of opera in this exciting afternoon concert as ten brilliant young singers compete for prestige, career opportunities, cash prizes and the chance to be named as a Finalist in the 2026 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition (ASC). Now in its 4th decade, the ASC continues to honour, support, and present the most promising young opera and classical singers in Australia.