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, Korin Thomas-Smith, Anna Thompson, Finn Sagal, Magdalena Kuźma, and Jennifer Robinson.

There will also be special guest appearance by Stephanie Blythe with pianist / conductor Warren Jones. The company will be honoring Blythe as part of the event.

This past year, the organization featured a similar concert on April 30, 2025. That showcased honored winners of the Lieder / Song and International Vocal Competitions in 2024 and 2025. Participants included Magdalena Kuzma, Giorgi Guliashvili, Tatev Baroyan, Sofia Gotch, Shelén Huges, Amanda Batista, Erin Wagner, Michael John Butler, Bridget Esler, and Ashlyn Rock.

The event will also honor Stephanie Blythe.

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