The Joan Sutherland Society of Sydney

Grant Applications closing date is 30 September 2010

JSS Study Grant Applications are now being accepted for singers aged between 20 and 30 years as of 30 December 2010. Applicants will need to download both the GRANT_APPLICATION_RULES_&_REQUIREMENTS.pdf and the 2010_GRANT_APPLICATIO_ FORM.pdf files and return the Application Form plus all relevent material to the JSS before the 30th of September 2010.  More information can be found under the Grants section under Our Society.

The 80th Birthday Gala Concert will be broadcast on Maestro Bonynge's birthday, 29 September 2010 at 8.00pm on ABC Classic FM
(L to R - Daniel Sumegi, Jose Carbo, David Corcoran, Lorina Gore, Henry Choo, Amelia Farrugia, Fiona Janes, Richard Bonynge, Sharolyn Kimmorley, Emma Matthews, James Roser, Prof. Marie Bashir, Governor of New South Wales, Catherine Carby, Phoebe Humphreys, Sam Roberts-Smith, Rosamund Illing, Aivale Cole, Bernadette Cullen, Emma Moore, Angela Brun, Dominica Matthews, Lauris Elms and John Wegner.) More images in the Pictorial Gallery.

Comments by Malcolm Donnelly AM (Patron) and Dolores Donnelly

The Joan Sutherland Society of Sydney Tribute to Richard Bonynge on his 80th Birthday at the City Recital Hall Angel Place, 18th July, 2010.

 We went in great anticipation of hearing a wonderful evening of music, and we were not disappointed. We thoroughly enjoyed the night from start to finish, and would like to praise the President and Committee of the Joan Sutherland Society, who worked tirelessly to organise this magnificent evening and for mounting their largest ever concert event so successfully.

 Moffat Oxenbould was the evenings Host, interspersing musical items with a very informative and vast knowledge of Richard's career- from the beginning with his first engagement as a conductor to the present day. He touched on Richard’s love of researching and collecting operas, especially those not performed or seldom done, and how he had introduced them back to the repertoire, particularly the Bel Canto ones which Dame Joan excelled in singing. The information Moffat shared with us was extremely interesting, giving us a great insight into the hard work that Richard has devoted to his craft for his entire career.

A Message From Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge

Conduisez-moi vers celui que j'adore 

For many years now it has been our very great pleasure to patronise and support The Joan Sutherland Society of Sydney. Since its inception in 1978, a small group of dedicated opera supporters has worked tirelessly to provide performance opportunities and much needed financial assistance in the form of scholarships and grants, helping inspire and nurture many of our young Australian opera singers to establish their careers.

Over the years we have been fortunate enough to attend a number of Fund-raising concerts and events presented by the Society which have highlighted the development and growth of many of our favourite artists.