Have you watched the Semi-Finals for this year’s Kathleen Ferrier Awards?
See https://ferrierawards.org.uk/2020competition/ to catch up with the three Semi-Final programmes shown so far and available online until January 31st 2021.
At the end of Semi-Final Part 3 we announced the performers that are through to the Final, which will be shown from 6pm on Sunday 13th December at the above link. The winners of the four prizes on offer will be announced at approximately 8.30pm. All programmes are free-to-view though we hope some of those who do watch might make a donation here.
This year’s finalists are, in performance order:
Jessica Cale Soprano
George Ireland * Piano
Judith Le Breuilly Mezzo-Soprano
Joseph Ramadan Piano
Liam Bonthrone Tenor
Dylan Perez Piano
Julieth Lozano Rolong Soprano
Lucy Colquhoun Piano
Ella Taylor Soprano
Leo Nicholson Piano
Ted Black Tenor
Ana Manastireanu * Piano
Milly Forrest Soprano
Hamish Brown * Piano
The following performers also took part in the semi-final of the Competition and remain eligible for the Ferrier Loveday Song Prize and the Help Musicians’ Accompanist’s Prize:
Ana Beard Fernández Soprano
Matthew Jorysz * Piano
Hilary Cronin Soprano
Matthew Jorysz * Piano
Camilla Harris Soprano
Natalie Burch * Piano
Helena Moore Soprano
Matthew Jorysz * Piano
Stephanie Wake-Edwards Mezzo-Soprano
Patrick Milne * Piano
* denotes pianist competing for the Help Musician’s Accompanist’s Prize.