Breanna wins Aria

TALENTED vocalist Breanna Stuart has taken out the top prize at last weekend’s annual City of Warrnambool Aria competition.

By Staff Writer

Adjudicator Liane Keegan (left) with Mei Wah Chan, accompanist Phillipa Safey, Hartley Trusler, 2025 Aria winner Breanna Stuart, encouragement award winner Sidra Nissen, Lily Flynn and Kate Pengelly.

Held last Saturday and Sunday at the Christ Church, the competition once again attracted a high level of entries, with Sidra Nissen also performing remarkably well to take home the encouragement award.

The Chris Hayes Memorial Award (for the most outstanding first year participant) was presented to Alcide Kerridge-Flaim, who moved to Melbourne from Queensland to further her studies in music and maths.

Congratulations also to the six finals, who were chosen from heats to sing in the final – Breanna Stuart, Hartley Trusler, Mei Wah Chan, Sidra Nissen, Kate Pengelly and Lily Flynn.

Adjudicator for the event was Liane Keegan, accompanist Phillipa Safey and convenor Jennifer King.