In autumn 2024, Opera Europa announced the fourth edition of the Opera Europa Eva Kleinitz Scholarship, designed to advance the careers of talented young artists. We received a colossal 124 applications from singers representing 45 different nationalities!
In January 2025, we invited applicants to attend an online training session with the Scholarship's jury, exploring what the jury was looking for and the practicalities of doing an online audition. Shortlisted singers took part in online auditions in late February and early March.
We are now thrilled to announce five recipients of the latest edition. They are:
Agustin Pennino, countertenor from Uruguay, studying at the Royal Academy of Music (London)
Grace Murphy, soprano from Ireland, studying at the Musikhochschule Mannheim
Hanadi Karić, mezzo soprano from Bosnia and Herzegovina, studying at the Music Academy of Sarajevo and Conservatorio Pollini di Padova
Sanele Mwelase, countertenor from South Africa, studying at Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel
Sofie Thomas, soprano from Germany, studying at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medium Hannover
Congratulations to you all!
Find out more about the background to the Eva Kleinitz Scholarship here.
