Lilli Lehmann Medal
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The Lilli Lehmann Medal is an award named in honour of soprano
Lilli Lehmann
. It is awarded by the Mozarteum International Foundation.
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
Lilli Lehmann
Lilli Lehmann
Lilli Lehmann, born Elisabeth Maria Lehmann, later Elisabeth Maria Lehmann-Kalisch was a German operatic soprano of phenomenal versatility...
. It is awarded by the Mozarteum International Foundation.
Recipients
Among the people who have received it are:- Maria StaderMaria StaderMaria Stader was a Hungarian born Swiss lyric soprano, known particularly for her Mozart interpretations.-Biography:...
, 1950, 1965 - Hans Braun, 1950
- Julius PatzakJulius PatzakJulius Patzak was an Austrian tenor distinguished in operatic and concert work. He was particularly noted in Mozart, Beethoven and in early 20th century German repertoire.-Biography:...
, 1950 - Elisabeth SchwarzkopfElisabeth SchwarzkopfDame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, DBE was a German-born Austrian/British soprano opera singer and recitalist. She was among the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century, much admired for her performances of Mozart, Schubert, Strauss, and Wolf.-Early life:Olga Maria Elisabeth Friederike...
, 1950 - Thomas StumpfThomas StumpfThomas Stumpf is a classical pianist in the Boston area. He is also a conductor, composer, author, and teacher.-Biography:Thomas Stumpf received his degrees in piano performance from the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria, and the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. He was awarded the...
, 1972 - Bettina Schoeller
- George HadjinikosGeorge HadjinikosGeorge Hadjinikos . Distinguished piano soloist, conductor, teacher and author with an international career , having been given kudos from some of the greatest musical personalities in 20th-century music such as Dimitris Mitropoulos, Edwin Fischer, Carl Orff, Jean Françaix, Heinrich...
- Evmorfia Metaxaki
- Margaret Halstead
- Gustav Kuhn
- Theo Alcantara
- Klaus Jäckle, 1990
- Irena Bespalovaite, 2001
- Sergio Cárdenas