Dateline: Bethlehem PA March 13, 2000 The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, PA, currently celebrating its centennial anniversary, has joined with the American Bach Society to co-sponsor a new Bach competition for young American singers. The finals were held on march 12, 2000, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The judges were
The ten finalists were selected from 40 applicants who submitted demo tapes. All finalists are 30 years of age or younger, and the repertoire is exclusively Bach. First Prize is $2,000 and a solo appearance in a concert next season with the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. The judges' unanimous choice was mezzo-soprano Margaret Bragle. The three Honorable Mentions were soprano Jennifer Ellis, Sumner Thompson, baritone and Christina Pier, soprano. Here are the email addresses of the four winners: Winner Margaret Bragle mbragle@hotmail.com "Honorable Mentions" Jennifer Ellis jennierae@hotmail.com Sumner Thompson, baritone suethomp@indiana.edu Christina Pier, soprano cpier@indiana.edu Return to the Page that Brought You Here |
