Bundeswettbewerb Gesang
The German national competition Bundeswettbewerb Gesang Berlin was inaugurated in 1966 as a competition for solo singing. Beginning in 1979, it has been held annually, for the categories Musical and Chanson in uneven years, for Opera, Operetta and concert singing in even years. The patron of the competition is the mayor of Berlin, where the competition is organized and held by the association Bundeswettbewerb Gesang Berlin.
The competition supports young singers for stages in German-speaking countries who have to display varied repertory. They have to be of German nationality and finished school in Germany. The final rounds are held in public in Berlin, where also concerts of the winners are presented in the city's music theatres. The prize money of around 50,000 Euro comes from the mayor of Berlin for the first prize in the main competition, and additionally from the Deutscher Bühnenverein, Berlin Opera houses, foundations and private sponsors for the other prizes.
Recipients[]
Musical / Chanson[]
Among the recipients were:[1]
- Tom Beck (2001)
- (1997)
- (2001)
- (2011)
- (2001)
- (1995, 1997, 1999)
- (2003)
- (1987)
- (1983)
- (2005)
- (1991)
- (1999)
- Gisa Flake (2009)
- (1993)
- (2009)
- (1997)
- (1987)
- Alen Hodzovic (1999)
- Milica Jovanovic (2007)
- (2001, 2003)
- (1995)
- (2001, 2003)
- (2001)
- Max Raabe (1987)
- (2007)
- (1995)
- (1999, 2001)
- (2001)
- (2009, 2011)
Opera / Operetta / Concert[]
Among the recipients were:[2]
- Lioba Braun (1986)
- Björn Bürger (2012)
- Ingeborg Danz (1986)
- Albert Dohmen (1976)
- Stella Doufexis (1994)
- Mojca Erdmann (1992, 1994, 2002)
- Christof Fischesser (2000)
- Christina Gerstberger (1998)
- Dietrich Henschel (1988)
- Claudia Mahnke (1994)
- Eleonore Marguerre (2000)
- Nadja Michael (1990, 1994)
- Hanno Müller-Brachmann (1994, 1996)
- Marlis Petersen (1990)
- Christoph Prégardien (1978)
- Thomas Quasthoff (1984, 1986)
- Maria Radner (2006)
- Detlef Roth (1990)
- Christine Schäfer (1988)
- Andreas Schmidt (1982)
- Wolfgang Schöne (1968)
- (2004)
- Doris Soffel (1972)
- Caroline Stein (1990)
- Iris Vermillion (1986)
- Michael Volle (1990)
- Sebastian Wartig (2014)
- Bernd Weikl (1968)
References[]
- ^ Preisträger Oper / Alle Preisträger Musical/Chanson 1979-2015 Bundeswettbewerb Gesang
- ^ Preisträger Oper / Alle Preisträger Oper/Operette/Konzert 1966-2014 Bundeswettbewerb Gesang
External links[]
- Official website
- Bundeswettbewerb Gesang Berlin Deutsches Musikinformationszentrum
- Förderung von Musikerinnen und Musikern Beauftragter der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien
- German awards
- Awards established in 1966
- 1966 establishments in Germany