7th International Hilde Zadek

Voice Competition 2011

The Unique Competition

The competition 2011

1. Prize: € 7.000.-

Sponsers Prize: € 1.500.-

Special Prize Lions Club: € 1.500.-

Bosporus- Preis des Österreichischen Kulturforums Instanbul:

Concert in Istanbul

ILEANA MATEESCU, Age: 25, Mezzosopran

E-Mail: mateescu_ileana@yahoo.com

Born in Romania, living in Germany

Erasmus scolarship at the Mozarteum University Salzburg 2006/7

Brusary from the University Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz

Member of the Junges Ensemble at Staatstheater Mainz 2010/11

Study Grant from Richard-Wagner-Verbandes Wiesbaden 2010


2011 Ileana Mateescu with Ks. Hilde Zadek and Karlheinz Kirch. © Photo Fayer, 800x450pixel
2011 Ileana Mateescu with Ks. Hilde Zadek and Karlheinz Kirch. © Photo Fayer, 800x450pixel

2. Prize: € 3.500.-

EUNGKWANG LEE, Age: 29, Bariton

Mail: eungkwanglee@gmail.com

Born in Korea,living in Riehen/Switzerland

Studied singing at the Seoul National University in Korea 2000-2006

Studied singing at the Hanns-Eisler Hochschule für Musik in Berlin (Annelise Fried) 2006-2011

Theater Basel-Opernstudio 2008/9

Member of the Ensemble of the Theater Basel

1. Prize Int. Ernst Häfliger Singing Competition, Switzerland, 2010

1. Prize and 3 Special Prizes: Int. Riccardo Zandonai Competition, Italy, 2008

1. Prize Int. Alexander Girardi Competition Germany, 2006


2011 Eungkwang Lee with Ks. Hilde Zadek. © Foto Fayer, 800x450pixel
2011 Eungkwang Lee with Ks. Hilde Zadek. © Foto Fayer, 800x450pixel

3. Prize: € 2.000.-

ZACHARIAH KARIITHI, Age: 23, Bariton

E-Mail: zachariahnjoroge@gmail.com

Born in Kenya, living in Israel

Studies singing at the Buchmann Mehta School of Music with Prof. Tamara Rachum in Israel

Performances under Zubin Mehta, with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra and the Haifa Symphony Orchestra

2011 Zachariah Kariithi with Ks. Hilde Zadek. © Photo Fayer, 800x450pixel
2011 Zachariah Kariithi with Ks. Hilde Zadek. © Photo Fayer, 800x450pixel


3. Prize and Special Prize Schönberg Center: Concert

CHRISTINA BOCK, Age: 24, Mezzosopran

www.christinabock.de, E-Mail: christinabock1986@web.de oder mail@christinabock.de

Bornn in Ilmenau/Thüringen

Studies at the University of Music Leipzig and Karlsruhe (u.a. Hartmut Höll)

Regular guest appearances at the Theater Gera Altenburg

Prize winner at the Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg 2009

and the int. Oper-Oder-Spree Festival 2011


Special Prize for Modern Music from Schönberg to Rihm: € 1.500.-

JOHANNA GREULICH, Age: 28, Sopran

Mail: johanna.greulich@googlemail.com

Eliminated during 2nd round

Born in Hannover,

Studies singing at the University in Frankfurt und Basel (Opera and Contemporary Music)

1. Prize at the Lenzewski-Competition in Frankfurt 2008

DAAD-Bursary 2010/11

Performed the Sopran role in the Opera „Nacht“ from GF Haas at the Luzern Festival 2011


2011 Johanna Greulich with Ks. Hilde Zadek. © Photo Fayer, 800x450pixel
2011 Johanna Greulich with Ks. Hilde Zadek. © Photo Fayer, 800x450pixel

Special Prize Schönberg Center: Concert

& Special Prize private Master class with KS Hilde Zadek

MELANIE HENLEY HEIN, Age: 30, Jugendlich-dramatischer Sopran

E-Mail: melaniehenleyheyn@gmail.com

Eliminated during 2nd round

Born in the USA, living in Vienna

Studied singing in New York and Los Angeles 1993-2006

Studies singing at the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität Wien under Uta Schwabe, since 2007

Finalist at the Int. Competition „Schubert und die Moderne“ in Graz, 2009

Performances at the USC Opera


Specila Prize Schönberg Center: Concert

KORNEL MACIEJOWSKY, Age: 22, Tenor

E-Mail: maciejowskikornel@gmail.com

Eliminated during the 2nd round

Born in Poland,

Studies singing at the Music Academy in Posen since 2008

1. Place at the Hanna Slonimska Singing Competition in Poland

Wojciech Drabowicz- Grant (Lions Club)2009

Special Prize at the IX. Competition of the polnischen Kunstliedes, 2010

2011 Kornel Maciejowsky with Ks. Hilde Zadek and Dr. Christian Meyer (Schönberg Center). © Photo Fayer, 800x450pixel
2011 Kornel Maciejowsky with Ks. Hilde Zadek and Dr. Christian Meyer (Schönberg Center). © Photo Fayer, 800x450pixel