Awards

Singers Awards

The annual auditions for singers who are promising in the Wagner repertoire were organized by Scott Carlton, Artistic Director of Singer Programs, and were held on Tuesday, Oct. 29. A total of 19 singers were heard. The panel of judges consisted of Scott Carlton, Ken Benson, Carole Farley, and Eve Queler. Nathalie Wagner attended ex officio. The Ursula Springer Award was increased from $2,000 in 2018 to $3,000 this year.

Following is the List of the 2019 Recipients

$6,000
Robert Lauch Memorial Fund Award

Robert Stahley

tenor

$3,000
Ursula Springer Award

Jessica Faselt

soprano

$1,500
Encouragement Grant

Errin Duane Brooks

tenor

$1,500
Encouragement Grant

Jessica Sandidge

soprano

$1,000
Encouragement Grant

Zhanna Alkhazova

soprano

$1,000
Encouragement Grant

Jeremy Brauner

tenor

$1,000
Encouragement Grant

Elisabeth Rosenberg

soprano

$1,000
Encouragement Grant

Mary Hollis Hundley

soprano

$1,000
Encouragement Grant

Joseph Sacchi

tenor