Elizabeth Connell Prize winner announced
Swedish mezzo-soprano Annie Ternström takes top honours; Australian singer among runners-up.
April 22, 2026
Swedish mezzo-soprano Annie Ternström takes top honours; Australian singer among runners-up.
Italian-Australian Rebecca Gulinello and NSW singer Bronwyn Douglass in the running for the prestigious prize for dramatic sopranos.
Kiandra Howarth has won the Bel Canto Award, while Finnish soprano Hannakaisa Nyrönen has taken home the Elizabeth Connell Prize.
Sopranos dominate this year's Bel Canto Award, while Australian Kiandra Howarth is a finalist in both competitions.
The Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Foundation has named the winners of two major singing competitions. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in