BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250804T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250804T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250625T000219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T042831Z UID:65888-1754335800-1754343000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Herald Sun Aria Semi Final DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-aria-semi-final/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250803T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250803T203000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T235217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T062854Z UID:65881-1754231400-1754253000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Herald Sun Aria Heats DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-aria-heats/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250802T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250802T210000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250625T043529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063828Z UID:65954-1754127000-1754168400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule & Championship Challenge DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-9-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250801T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250801T203000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T063047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063002Z UID:65863-1754064000-1754080200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-8/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250731T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250731T160000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T062123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063012Z UID:65855-1753956000-1753977600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-7/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T190000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T060939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063024Z UID:65852-1753867800-1753902000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-6/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250729T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250729T163000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T054647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063035Z UID:65841-1753781400-1753806600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-5/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250728T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250728T173000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T052537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063100Z UID:65835-1753695000-1753723800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-4/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250727T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250727T180000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T044813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T050048Z UID:65825-1753624800-1753639200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule - Celebrating Chopin DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-7/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/chopin.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250726T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250726T183000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T064136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T062951Z UID:65868-1753521300-1753554600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-9/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250725T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250725T163000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T042305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063123Z UID:65813-1753441200-1753461000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-5/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250724T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250724T163000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T035700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063134Z UID:65807-1753348500-1753374600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-4/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250723T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T035330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063153Z UID:65806-1753262100-1753304400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-3/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250722T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250722T180000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T034613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063205Z UID:65803-1753175700-1753207200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250721T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250721T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T032442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063213Z UID:65793-1753089300-1753133400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250720T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250720T200000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T050147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063107Z UID:65830-1753003800-1753041600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-3/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250719T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250719T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082857 CREATED:20250624T031631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063216Z UID:65790-1752919200-1752960600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082858 CREATED:20240717T012721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T032911Z UID:57382-1752858000-1752874200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T153000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082858 CREATED:20250625T032957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T033649Z UID:65910-1752841800-1752852600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250704T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250704T190000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082858 CREATED:20250617T020437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T022343Z UID:65677-1751650200-1751655600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Margaret Schofield OAM | Memorial Grand Piano Unveiling DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/grand-piano-unveiling/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Royal South Street Society,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/grand-piano-launch-for-post.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240819T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240819T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082858 CREATED:20240716T061946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T063056Z UID:57341-1724088600-1724103000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/herald-sun-aria-semi-final/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Herald-Sun-Aria-Dinner-and-Show-Package-Flyer-2024-Instagram-Post.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240811T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240817T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082858 CREATED:20240717T001750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T064952Z UID:57361-1723372200-1723930200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Competition DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/freemasons-vocal-competition/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/vocal-e1721174871956.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240512T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240512T230000 DTSTAMP:20260515T082858 CREATED:20240509T021800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142652Z UID:54523-1715542200-1715554800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Rock 'n' Roll with our Stars (Dancing with our Stars 24): Featuring James Bookman DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rock-n-roll-with-our-stars/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/436237221_122115281810263532_8541844015808598287_n.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR