Mezzo-soprano Sadie Cheslak is the 2025 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition winner. Chelsak will receive a $15,000 grant following performances of “Weiche, Wotan! Weiche!” from Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” and “My husband was an ugly man” from “The Listeners.” “The Jensen Foundation’s commitment to supporting artists they believe in means everything to me. It’s a vote of confidence in who I am {…}
Magdalena Kuźma is the winner of the 2024 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition. The soprano, who is a graduate of Yale University and is set to perform at the Aspen Music Festival, performed “Ha! Dzieciątko nam umiera” from Moniuszko’s “Halka” and “Deh vieni, non tardar” from “Le nozze di Figaro” on her way to a $15,000 first-place grant. “It is such {…}
The Fritz & Laviana Jensen Foundation awarded tenor Lawrence Basara Kiharangwa first place winner of the organization’s 23rd Annual Vocal Competition. Kiharangwa sealed first place with performances of “Se all’impero amici Dei” from Mozart’s “Clemenza di Tito” and “Salut! Demeure chaste et pure” from Gounod’s “Faust.” The win comes with a grant of $15,000. “The money earned from this award {…}
Mezzo-soprano Shannon Keegan was announced the winner of the 2022 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition. Keegan offered “Wie du warst” from Richard Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier,” “Séguidilla” from Bizet’s “Carmen,” and “Cara speme” from “Giulio Cesare” by Händel. The preliminary judges included Kirsten Chambers, Ben Leaptrott, Jr., and Oliver Worthington. Maestro Gregory Buchalter, Francesca Condeluci, and Dr. Carleen Graham were the finalist {…}