The American Prize in Vocal Performance, 2010-2011
Friedrich and Virginia Schorr Memorial Award
The American Prize in Vocal Performance—Friedrich and Virginia Schorr Memorial Award, honors the memory of the greatest Wagnerian baritone of his age, Friedrich Schorr, who commanded the operatic stage between the world wars, and his wife, Virginia Schorr, who taught studio voice at the Manhattan School of Music and the Hartt School of Music for nearly fifty years. The Prize recognizes and rewards the best performances by classically trained vocalists in America in 2010, based on submitted applications.
Winning vocalists receive cash prizes and award certificates. Finalists receive certificates and written evaluations. Semi-finalists receive certificates. Finalists and winners are announced to local and national arts media and on our website, where winners are also profiled.
Vocal Performance—Opera/Operetta
categories: professional, college/university—pre-professional, amateur/community, high school
Vocal Performance—Art Song
categories: professional, college/university—pre-professional, amateur/community, high school