Mezzo-soprano Lea Shaw has been named among the eight finalists competing in the grand finale of the 59th International Vocal Competition 's-Hertogenbosch.
The final will take place this coming Saturday at the Theater aan de Parade accompanied by PhilZuid and conducted by Grammy Award winner Karen Kamensek.
Andrew Watts, general and artistic director of the competition, wrote about this edition that “The level is exceptionally high this time.” Approximately 600 singers applied, 40 of whom went on to compete in the Main Rounds.
The jury consists of Sir David Pountney (opera director), Susan Bullock (soprano), Paul McNamara (tenor), Peter Rose (bass), Natascha Ursuliak (Opernhaus Zürich), Susanne Schmidt (Opera Ballet Vlaanderen), Dieter Kaegi (Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn), Tobias Hasan (Staatsoper Unter den Linden), and Damià Carbonell Nicolau (De Nationale Opera).
