The Jury: Experts from around the world

Photos: Jan Voth, Susanne Diesner

Once again this year’s “Neue Stimmen” jury is perfectly cast. The twelve experienced professionals reflect the broadest possible range of opinions present in the world of opera.

Dominique Meyer
Chairman of the Jury,
Director of the Vienna State Opera

Gustav Kuhn
Artistic Director,
Conductor, Director of the Tyrolean Festival Erl,
Director of the Accademia di Montegral

Brian Dickie
Head of Auditions,
Former General Director of the Chicago Opera Theater

Francisco Araíza
Kammersänger,
Professor at the College of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart

Dietrich Henschel
Singer

Siegfried Jerusalem
Kammersänger,
Professor at the College of Music Nuremberg

Jürgen Kesting
Music Critic,
Author

Bernd Loebe
General Director of the Opera Frankfurt

Christoph Meyer
General Director Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf/Duisburg

Nicholas Payne
Director Opera Europa

Anja Silja
Kammersängerin

Evamaria Wieser
Director of the Young Singers Project of the Salzburg Festival,
Casting Consultant at Lyric Opera of Chicago

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