Programme

Venue: Brian Gerrard Theatre, Birkenhead College, 140 Birkdale Rd, Birkenhead

Saturday 12 April Afternoon1pm

Class 215National or Folk Song10 and younger

Class sponsor Music Education Centre

First Prize $30 Sponsored by Music Education Centre

1Marina DongHome on the RangeArr. by Alan Bullard

2Ray ChenLand of the Silver BirchAllan Bullard

3Mikel PalliserScarborough FairTrad English

4Mia LiangFlower Drum Song (Chinese Folk Song)Feng Yang Ge

5Sarah HuAuld Lang SyneTraditional Scottish

6Reeya ChenMa Bella BimbaHeidi Pegler

7Aston JiaLavender's blueTrad. English

8Estelle FengBengawan SoloGesang Martohartono

9Iris Bohan JiaPokarekare AnaTrad Maori/P. H. Tomoana

10Alycia MacKenzieSoldier soldier, will you marry meArr. by Brian Dean

Results: Published 12-Apr-2025 15:36 (details)

First placeIris Bohan Jia

Second placeAlycia MacKenzie

Third placeAston Jia

Class 217Sacred Solo10 and younger

Class sponsor Music Education Centre

First Prize $30 Sponsored by Music Education Centre

1Mia LiangAve Verum CorpusEdward Elgar

2Ray ChenGod be in my headWalford Davies

3Iris Bohan JiaSilent NightSally Deford

4Alycia MacKenzieDidn’t My Lord Deliver DanielArr. by Brian Dean

5Marina DongAmazing GraceArr. by Juha Hakulinen

6Estelle FengRejoice in the LordJames Nares

7Aston JiaGo tell it on the mountainTrad. Spiritual

8Sarah HuGod be in my headWaldorf Davies

9Reeya ChenSans Day CarolHeidi Pegler

Results: Published 12-Apr-2025 15:37 (details)

First placeEstelle Feng

Second placeReeya Chen

Third placeIris Bohan Jia

Third placeAlycia MacKenzie

Class 216Vocal Solo10 and younger

Class sponsor Music Education Centre

First Prize $30 Sponsored by Music Education Centre

1Mikel PalliserEdelweissRodgers & Hammerstein

2Estelle FengMy Lovely CeliaGeorge Munro

3Alycia MacKenziePart of Your WorldAlan Menken

4Marina DongMonstersLin Marsh

5Sarah HuCaro Mio BenG. Giordani

6Olivia BinesPart of Your WorldAlan Menken

7Renee TaiPath to the moonEric H. Thiman

8Aston JiaOrange and yellow and brownLin Marsh

9Mia LiangThe Little Spanish TownPeter Jenkyns

10Iris Bohan JiaWalking in the AirHoward Blake

11Reeya ChenEarth, Sea and SkyLin Marsh

Results: Published 12-Apr-2025 15:37 (details)

First placeMarina Dong

Second placeMikel Palliser

Third placeMia Liang

Class 218Song in Costume10 and younger

Class sponsor North Shore Performing Arts Society

Both acting and singing ability will be judged. 1st $25, 2nd $20, 3rd $15.

1Ray ChenAlmost Nearly PerfectMarc Shaiman

2Yiyi WangMa Bella Bimba (How beautiful the ballerina)Traditional Italian

3Sarah HuThe world above Alan Menken

4Mia LiangSayonaraMariann Cook

5Renee TaiTomorrow Charles Strouse

6Marina DongRiver LullabyStephen Schwartz

7Mikel PalliserIt’s PossibleS Flaherty & L Ahrens

8Aston JiaI'd do anythingLionel Bart

9Olivia DuanPopularStephen Schwartz

10Olivia BinesTomorrow - Annie Charles Strouse

11Zac ZhangScales and Arpeggios (The Aristocats)Robert B. Sherman

12Iris Bohan JiaWhere is LoveLionel Bart

13Kacey WangI’ve Got No Strings (Pinocchio)Leigh Harline

14Estelle FengOver the RainbowHarold Arlen

15Mila WilsonGood mornin' from "Singin' in the Rain"Nacio Herb Brown

16Reeya ChenNaughty Tim Minchin

17Jessica Zhang SongPart of your WorldAlan Menken

18Alycia MacKenzieInto The WoodsStephen Sondheim

Results: Published 12-Apr-2025 17:39 (details)

First placeOlivia Bines

Second placeRay Chen

Third placeEstelle Feng

Very highly commendedMila Wilson

Very highly commendedAlycia MacKenzie

Saturday 12 April Evening6pm

Class 202Vocal Championship14 and 15 years

Class sponsor Opera Factory

Competitors must enter this class and Classes 223, 224, 225 and 226. Winner $50 and the Northbridge Businessmen’s Association Cup, second $40, third $25.

1Kākahu Coughlan

2Sophie Hu

3Cindy Li

4Sophie Sun

Results: Published 12-Apr-2025 22:53 (details)

First placeSophie Hu

Second placeCindy Li

Third placeSophie Sun

Class 226Ballad/British Art Song14 and 15 years

Class sponsor Opera Factory

First place $30 sponsored by Opera Factory

1Sophie SunUnder the Greenwood TreeThomas Arne

2Cindy LiThe Ships of Arcady Michael Head

3Sophie HuLike to the damask roseEdward Elgar

4Kākahu CoughlanThe Kerry DanceMolloy

Results: Published 12-Apr-2025 22:53 (details)

First placeSophie Sun

Second placeSophie Hu

Third placeCindy Li

Class 225Sacred Solo14 and 15 years

Class sponsor Opera Factory

First place $30 sponsored by Opera Factory

1Emily WangAve Verum Mozart

2Kākahu CoughlanDomine DeusVivaldi

3Sophie SunAve MariaFranz Schubert

4Cindy LiPanis AngelicusCesar Franck

5Sophie HuThe Lord’s Prayer Albert Hay Malotte

Results: Published 12-Apr-2025 22:53 (details)

First placeCindy Li

Second placeSophie Sun

Third placeSophie Hu

Class 223National or Folk Song14 and 15 years

Class sponsor Opera Factory

First place $30 sponsored by Opera Factory

1Sophie SunThe Water is WideMark Hayes

2Kākahu CoughlanMy Lagan LoveTrad - Irish Folk

3Sophie HuThe ash groveWelsh tune

4Cindy LiDown by the Sally GardensCarol Barratt

Results: Published 12-Apr-2025 22:54 (details)

First placeSophie Hu

Second placeCindy Li

Third placeSophie Sun

Class 224Vocal Solo14 and 15 years

Class sponsor Opera Factory

First place $30 sponsored by Opera Factory

1Kākahu CoughlanCare SelveHandel

2Cindy LiSe tu m'ami, se sospiriPergolesi

3Sophie HuGanymedFranz Schubert

4Laura YangStay with me till the morning Dana Winner

5Sophie SunAprès un rêveGabriel Fauré

Results: Published 12-Apr-2025 22:54 (details)

First placeCindy Li

Second placeSophie Hu

Third placeSophie Sun

Class 243Neila Street Memorial Award14 and 15 years

Class sponsor North Shore Performing Arts Society

Each Competitor will sing 2 items: A 20th or 21st Century Art Song, and an own selection. Competitors may sing their items in any order. The Winner to receive the Neila Street Memorial Trophy and $50. This Class may only take place if there are more than four competitors.

1Cindy LiO Del mio dolce ardor Cristoford Gluck
The Ships of Arcady Michael Head

2Sophie SunLove's PhilosophyRoger Quilter
O del mio dolce ardorChristoph Willibald

3Kākahu CoughlanTreefellGershwin
Nuit d'EtoilesDebussy

4Sophie HuCome away, deathRoger Quilter
Rodente la calma Mozart

Results: Published 12-Apr-2025 22:54 (details)

First placeSophie Hu

Class 242Music Theatre Song In Costume14 to 17 years

Class sponsor North Shore Performing Arts Society

This class is open to both individuals and duets. Two contrasting items in costume and character are to be presented. Character portrayal, acting, singing and dancing (if appropriate) for the solo or duet will be judged. Competitors may choose the order of their items as long as the music for the Adjudicator is clearly marked and the Stage Manager has been informed. The Second Item will be performed by the competitor in the same order as listed in the programme after the interval. If using backing track, the Competitor will need to supply their own sound system (e.g., PA system, speakers, CD player). The Winner will receive the Donnell Cup and $100, Second $75, Third $50. This class may only take place if there are more than four competitors.

1Anke Du PlessisThe life I never led - Sister ActAlan Menken
Screw loose - Cry babyAdam Schlesinger

2Sushant KaushalEmpty Chairs at Empty TablesSchönberg
Tonight Bernstein

3Kākahu CoughlanWishingLloyd-Webber
I Got RhythmGershwin

4Cindy LiTill There Was YouMeredith Willson
MemoryLloyd Webber

Results: Published 12-Apr-2025 22:55 (details)

First placeCindy Li

Second placeAnke Du Plessis

Third placeSushant Kaushal

Sunday 13 April Morning9am

Class 201Vocal Championship11 to 13 years

Class sponsor North Shore Performing Arts Society

Competitors must enter this class and Classes 219, 220, 221 and 222. Winner to receive the Elvia Cup and $40, Second $30, Third $20.

1Isabella Bines

2Zoe Gottschen

3Bernice Han

4Aishani Kumar

5Miranda Lai

6Nicholas Resch

7Oscar Wang

8Cruz Xu

9Yolanda Zhang

10Mia Chenyu Zhou

Results: Published 13-Apr-2025 13:12 (details)

First placeMia Chenyu Zhou

Second placeOscar Wang

Second placeCruz Xu

Third placeYolanda Zhang

Class 222Ballad/British Art Song11 to 13 years

Class sponsor North Shore Performing Arts Society

First Prize $30 sponsored by the North Shore Performing Arts Society

1Aishani KumarThe Path To The MoonEric H Thiman

2Oscar WangA Green CornfieldMichael Head

3Isabella BinesDuskCecil Armstrong Gibbs

4Ruby YuanLinden Lea Ralph Vaughan Williams

5Zoe GottschenWhere the bee sucksThomas Arne

6Mia Chenyu ZhouA Brown Bird SingingHaydn Wood

7Miranda LaiLinden LeaRalph Vaughan Williams

8Bernice HanScarborough FairTraditional Ballad

9Cruz XuA Blackbird SingingMichael Head

10Yolanda ZhangWhere the bee sucksThomas Arne

11Nicholas ReschLittle Boats (from Old Irish Melodies) Harold Boulton

Results: Published 13-Apr-2025 13:11 (details)

First placeCruz Xu

Second placeMia Chenyu Zhou

Third placeMiranda Lai

Very highly commendedYolanda Zhang

Highly commendedNicholas Resch

Class 221Sacred Song11 to 13 years

Class sponsor North Shore Performing Arts Society

First Prize $30 sponsored by the North Shore Performing Arts Society

1Charlotte PhillipsHoly CityStephen Adams

2Isabella BinesLet there be peace on earth

3Zoe GottschenAmazing GraceJohn Newton

4Yolanda ZhangWhere'er you walkGeorge Handel

5Mia Chenyu ZhouPoor Wayfaring StrangerArr.Jay Althouse

6Cruz XuGesu BambinoPietro Yon

7Aishani KumarAve Verum CorpusEdward Edgar

8Nicholas ReschO Rest in the LordFelix Mendelssohn

9Bernice HanThe Lord Bless You and Keep YouJohn Rutter

10Ruby YuanPanis AngelicusC Franck

11Oscar WangAmazing GraceBernard Dewagtere

12Miranda Lai LullabyJohannes Brahms

Results: Published 13-Apr-2025 13:10 (details)

First placeMia Chenyu Zhou

Second placeOscar Wang

Third placeIsabella Bines

Very highly commendedRuby Yuan

Highly commendedYolanda Zhang

Highly commendedCruz Xu

Class 219National or Folk Song11 to 13 years

Class sponsor North Shore Performing Arts Society

First Prize $30 sponsored by the North Shore Performing Arts Society

1Nicholas ReschThe Cuckoo (Old German Song)C. Villiers Stanford

2Cruz XuCross the wide MissouriDon Besig

3Zoe GottschenShenandoahJay Althouse

4Charlotte PhillipsBirds LamentRichard Rodney Bennet

5Yolanda ZhangWang Ningmei SongCao Xueqin

6Miranda LaiWild Mountain ThymeRichard Mainwaring

7Aishani KumarEnglish Country GardenArr. Robert Jordan

8Bernice HanO Sole MioEduardo di Capua

9Mia Chenyu ZhouShenandoahAmerican Folk Song

10Oscar WangGreensleevesArr by Bryan Stanl

11Isabella BinesEarly One Morning Gerrard Williams

Results: Published 13-Apr-2025 13:09 (details)

First placeZoe Gottschen

Second placeMia Chenyu Zhou

Third placeOscar Wang

Class 220Vocal Solo 11 to 13 years

Class sponsor North Shore Performing Arts Society, Priscilla Teh

First Prize $30 sponsored by the North Shore Performing Arts Society Second Prize $15 sponsored by Priscilla Teh

1Miranda LaiLittle Spanish TownPeter Jenkyns

2Zoe GottschenPer La Gloria D'adorarviGiovanni Bononcini

3Yolanda ZhangLachen and WeinenFranz Schubert

4Isabella BinesOver the Rainbow Harold Arlen

5Cruz XuWillow, Tit-WillowSir Arthur S Sullivan

6Aishani KumarThe MonkeyDavid Hamilton

7Bernice HanLove Never DiesAndrew Lloyd Webber

8Charlotte PhillipsNinaGiovanni Battista Pergole

9Mia Chenyu ZhouCaro Mio BenGiuseppe Giordani

10Nicholas ReschThe Statue at Czarskoe-SeloCesar Cui

11Oscar WangO Sole MioEduardo Di Capua

12Ruby YuanLe violetteAlessandro Scarlatti

Results: Published 13-Apr-2025 13:08 (details)

First placeOscar Wang

Second placeCruz Xu

Third placeRuby Yuan

Very highly commendedMia Chenyu Zhou

Highly commendedMiranda Lai

Highly commendedIsabella Bines

Sunday 13 April Afternoon1pm

Class 228Song In Costume11 to 13 years

Class sponsor Emma Sloman

Both singing and acting ability will be judged. Winner receives $40, Second $30, and Third $20.

1Natalie KwokOver the RainbowHarold Arlen

2Isabella BinesSpoonful of SugarSherman

3Charlotte PhillipsGod help the outcastsAlan Menken

4Yolanda ZhangReflectionMatthew Wilder

5Zoe GottschenPopularStephen Schwartz

6Oscar WangWaltz of my heartIvor Novello

7Miranda LaiPart of your WorldAlan Menken

8Nicholas ReschPure Imagination (from “Willy Wonka…”)Leslie Bricusse

9Ruby YuanMy ShipKurt Weill

10Aishani KumarA Whole New WorldAlan Menken

11Mia Chenyu ZhouThe Sound of Music (from The Sound of Music)Richard Rodgers

Results: Published 13-Apr-2025 15:54 (details)

First placeIsabella Bines

Second placeMiranda Lai

Third placeNicholas Resch

Very highly commendedMia Chenyu Zhou

Very highly commendedRuby Yuan

Very highly commendedYolanda Zhang

Highly commendedAishani Kumar

Class 233Ballad/British Art Song16 and 17 years

Class sponsor Opera Factory

First Prize $20 Sponsored by Opera Factory

1Samuel MataeleMan is for the Woman MadeHenry Purcell

Results: Published 13-Apr-2025 15:55 (details)

First placeSamuel Mataele

Class 232Sacred Song16 and 17 years

Class sponsor Opera Factory

First Prize $20 Sponsored by Opera Factory

1Samuel MataeleQuae Moerebat et DolebatG.B Pergolesi

Results: Published 13-Apr-2025 15:55 (details)

First placeSamuel Mataele

Class 230National or Folk Song16 and 17 years

Class sponsor Opera Factory

1st Place $20, 2nd Place $10 Sponsored by Opera Factory

1Samuel MataeleSalley GardensBenjamin Britten

2Olivia LiThe Last Rose Of Summer Thomas Moore

Results: Published 13-Apr-2025 15:56 (details)

First placeSamuel Mataele

Second placeOlivia Li

Class 231Vocal Solo 16 and 17 years

Class sponsor Opera Factory

1st Place $20, 2nd Place $10 Sponsored by Opera Factory

1Samuel MataeleLasciatemi MorireClaudio Monteverdi

2Olivia LiLachia ch'io piangaGeorge Handel

Results: Published 13-Apr-2025 15:56 (details)

First placeSamuel Mataele

Second placeOlivia Li

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