NEUE STIMMEN Master Classes
Many young singers have not yet reached the level required to win a prize at the NEUE STIMMEN singing competition. Perhaps their stage presence or vocal interpretation has not yet matured, or their choice of repertory is not well suited to their vocal development. Nevertheless, many of these talented young singers are particularly deserving of encouragement and support.
“It is the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s goal to continue, even after the competition has ended, to provide support for the careers and personal development of highly talented young singers. We want to prepare them in a very concrete way for the demands of a career in today’s world of opera,” declares Liz Mohn, president of the NEUE STIMMEN competition and vice-chair of the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Executive Board.
With this goal in mind, since February of 1997 the Bertelsmann Stiftung has offered an international master class for up to 15 former participants in the biennial NEUE STIMMEN competition, with the master class being held in the years between competitions. This is an opportunity for these young singers to spend a week working on their vocal skills and expression as well as their musical interpretation and stage presence, free of the pressure of competition. In addition, experts give talks on topics such as auditions, agency referrals and contract and tax law, offering the young singers additional practical information for their professional careers.
It has become traditional for the participants in the master class to conclude their week by presenting a final concert for approximately 300 guests at the Bertelsmann Stiftung.
Former and upcoming dates Master Class NEUE STIMMEN
8th International Master Class NEUE STIMMEN November 13-24, 2010
7th International Master Class NEUE STIMMEN October 11-18, 2008
6th International Master Class NEUE STIMMEN November 11-18, 2006
5th International Master Class NEUE STIMMEN October 01-10, 2004
4th International Master Class NEUE STIMMEN October 21-26, 2002
3rd International Master Class NEUE STIMMEN October 02-07, 2000
2nd International Master Class NEUE STIMMEN February 23-28, 1998
1st International Master Class NEUE STIMMEN February 03-08, 1997
