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Following two days of auditions, Jackdaws are delighted to present the singers in the final round of the 25th Maureen Lehane Vocal Award.
Kieran Rayner, Baritone (28)
Accompanied by João Araújo (28)
Catriona Hewitson, Soprano (27)
Accompanied by John Cuthbert (30)
Sinéad O’Kelly, Mezzo-Soprano (26)
Accompanied by Florent Mourier (28)
Joel Williams, Tenor (25)
Accompanied by João Araújo (28)
Eleanor Sanderson-Nash, Soprano (24)
Accompanied by Michael Pandya (22)
Hamish McLaren, Countertenor (23)
Accompanied by Richard Shaw (Official Accompanist)
Timothy Edlin, Bass-Baritone (24)
Accompanied by João Araújo (28)
Ema Nikolovska, Mezzo-Soprano (24)
Accompanied by Nathan Tinker (28)
Finalists will compete at the Wigmore Hall from 1pm on Friday 10 November. The judges Mary Nelson, Jonathan Lemalu and Christopher Gylnn, chaired by Saffron van Zwanenberg, will decide who will be the recipient of the £2,000 first prize. The winner will be announced at 3:45pm.
Each performer will present a 15 minute programme made up of four works; one by each of the two set composers, Handel and Peter Wishart, and two own choice selections.
Tickets for the final are available directly from the Wigmore Hall.
