2027 Program

We are pleased to announce the Lisa Gasteen National Opera Program: 2027 LGNOP Grant Series, an initiative designed to support the future of opera talent within Australia. The Program will give six emerging artists a week of concentrated professional development, receiving coaching, technical guidance and professional advice, culminating in an adjudicated gala.

Following the gala, singers will receive a professional development grant of $10,000 or $20,000 AUD to support individual projects that will further career progression.

2027 Coaches

We are thrilled to announce that Lochlan Brown, founder of the Netherlands Lyric Opera Festival and LGNOP alum, will be joining this year. Alongside Lochlan, we welcome back Teresa Demarchelier, Sarka Budinska, and Jenifier Enchelmier to the coaching staff for the 2024 Program. Finally, we are happy to welcome back our Artistic Director, Philip Mayers, who will be joining us from Berlin, and our Director, Stuart Maunder AO, Artistic Director of Victorian Opera

Philip Mayers Artistic Director

Stuart Maunder Director/COach

Lochlan Brown Conductor/COach

Sarka Budinska Vocal Coach

Teresa Desmarchelier Lyric Diction Coach

Jennifer Enchelmaier Vocal Coach

COre Team

Lisa Gasteen Founder

Nancy Underhill Implementation

Lauren Towns Project Coordinator

Adjudication Structure

We are thrilled to announce that Lochlan Brown, founder of the Netherlands Lyric Opera Festival and LGNOP alum, will be joining this year. Alongside Lochlan, we welcome back Teresa Demarchelier, Sarka Budinska, and Jenifier Enchelmier to the coaching staff for the 2024 Program. Finally, we are happy to welcome back our Artistic Director, Philip Mayers, who will be joining us from Berlin, and our Director, Stuart Maunder AO, Artistic Director of Victorian Opera

  • 2027 LGNOP Gala

    6th November 2027 - 6:00PM-8:00PM

    Watch the next generation of opera talent and celebrate 15 years of the Lisa Gasteen National Opera Program at the 2027 LGNOP Gala.

    Tickets will be released shortly. Please subscribe to our email list for more updates.