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Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces 2026 Winners Concert at Carnegie Hall

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation has announced the date for its 2026 Winners Concert. The event is set to take place at 6:30 p.m. on April 29, 2026 at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall. Midge Woolsey is set to host while Arlene Shrut and Francesco Barfoed will be the collaborative pianists for the finalists. Performers incude Titus Muzi III, Ben Reisinger, {…}

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Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces Winners of 2026 International Vocal Competition

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation, in association with the Liederkranz Foundation, has announced the winners of its 2026 International Vocal Competition, with four singers taking top prizes following the final round held on March 13, 2026. Baritone Titus Muzi, tenor Ben Reisinger, baritone Korin Thomas-Smith, and soprano Anna M. Thompson each received a top prize of $12,000. All four will appear {…}

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Gerda Lissner Foundation to Showcase Peabody Conservatory Artists at The Greenspace in NYC

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation will present an afternoon concert featuring outstanding young artists from the Peabody Conservatory on Sunday, March 22 at The Greene Space at WQXR in New York City. Sopranos Rira Kim and Sara Nealley, mezzo-sopranos Cierra Byrd and Julie Knott, tenor Daniel LaRue, baritone Holden Turner, and pianist Laurie Rogers will take on works by Weill, Schubert, {…}

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Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces New Board Leadership With Midge Woolsey Assuming Presidency

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation has announced new board leadership. Michael A. Fornabaio, previously President, assumes the role of Treasurer, while Midge Woolsey has been named President while continuing as Co–Artistic Director. Arlene Shrut has been appointed Vice President and remains Co–Artistic Director; and Karl Michaelis, formerly Treasurer, has been named an Honorary Board Member in recognition of his longstanding service. Finally, {…}

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Gerda Lissner Foundation Cancels Jacobs School of Music Recital Featuring Lawrence Brownlee

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation has announced the cancelation of a its concert at the Jacobs School of Music. Per an official press release, the company stated that “Due to significant travel disruptions, tonight’s recital with Jacobs School of Music has been canceled. We understand that this news may be disappointing, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding during these unforeseen circumstances.” {…}

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation & WQXR to Stream Concerts from Indiana University & Bard College Conservatory Starring Lawrence Brownlee & Stephanie Blythe

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation is teaming up with WQXR to stream two more concerts from major conservatories around the country. First up, on Nov. 10, 2025, the organization will showcase a concert starring tenor Lawrence Brownlee at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. The tenor will perform pianist Kevin Murphy as well as soprano Yoori Choi, tenor Jonathan Elmore, {…}

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Finn Sagal Wins Gerda Lissner Foundation’s 2025 Art Song Competition

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation has announced the winners of its 2025 Art Song Competition. First prize, and $10,000, went to baritone Finn Sagal, with soprano Magdalena Kuźma getting Second prize and the corresponding $7,000. Finally, soprano Jennifer Robinson won Third prize and $4,500. Sagal, Kuźma, and Robinson will be featured in the Winners Concert on April 29, 2026, at Zankel {…}

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Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces Special Concert at Zankel Hall

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation has announced that it will present a special concert in association with The Liederkranz Foundation. Set for April 30, 2025, the showcase will feature the winners of the Lieder / Song and International Vocal Competitions in 2024 and 2025. Participants include Magdalena Kuzma, Giorgi Guliashvili, Tatev Baroyan, Sofia Gotch, Shelén Huges, Amanda Batista, Erin Wagner, Michael {…}

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Erin Wagner Wins Top Prize at Gerda Lissner Foundation’s 2024 Lieder / Song Vocal Competition

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation has announced that mezzo-soprano Erin Wagner is the first prize winner of the 2024 Lieder / Song Vocal Competition. “I am so immensely grateful and honored to have been awarded First Prize in this year’s Gerda Lissner Foundation Lieder Competition,” said Wagner, a winner of the 2021 Naumburg Foundation Vocal Award, per an official press release. {…}