XVIII International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition Leipzig
June 27, 2012
The Bach Competition Leipzig
is regarded as one of the major international competitions for young
artists. First held in 1950, after several changes in format it is now a
biennial event with three variable categories, this year organ, voice
and cello. Christopher was part of the vocal jury, alongside the other
distinguished musicians pictured below.
The
combined juries of the organ, cello and singing categories from this
year’s Leipzig Bach Competition. For details of the winners (singers,
cellists and organists) please consult the web-site of the Competition,
sponsored by the Bach Archiv: http://www.bach-leipzig.de/index.php?id=1175
The jury of the singing competition this year in Leipzig.
From left to right: James Taylor // USA; Bernarda Fink // Austria;
Christopher Hogwood // UK; Max van Egmond // Netherlands; Ingeborg Danz // Germany; Hanno Müller-Brachmann // Germany; Sibylla Rubens // Germany; Klaus Mertens // Germany
From left to right: James Taylor // USA; Bernarda Fink // Austria;
Christopher Hogwood // UK; Max van Egmond // Netherlands; Ingeborg Danz // Germany; Hanno Müller-Brachmann // Germany; Sibylla Rubens // Germany; Klaus Mertens // Germany