"Welcome to the 8th Elizabeth Connell Prize International Singing Competition.
Due to continued Covid-19 travel restrictions to and from Australia, the 2022 competition will be held via video links. There will be no live auditions. Entrants must apply online from the website page.
This year, the competition is open to professional Sopranos and Mezzo sopranos aged 25-34 as of 1 June 2022. Singers from all nationalities, who are currently performing or show the potential to perform the more dramatic repertoire, may enter.Any female professional opera singer may enter the competition with the exception of previous first prize winners of the Elizabeth Connell Prize competition between 2014 - 2019.
See website for complete application and recording requirements.
AUD$60 entry fee payable through Paypal online - entry fees are non-refundable.
Entries close: 1 JUNE 2022.
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