Keller and Schweitzer successful in Paris
Iris Keller and Janina Schweitzer, two students from Bern University of the Arts (BUA), have won competitions in Paris.
German mezzo-soprano Janina Schweitzer has won the Grand Prix Opéra and the Audience Prize at the Concours International d'Art Vocal George Enesco in Paris, according to a statement from the HKB. The international George Enescu competition was founded in Bucharest in 1958 - but the singing section disappeared from the program in 2002. This pure singing competition was therefore re-established in Paris in 2014.
French soprano Iris Keller has won first prize in the singing category of the Concours International Leopold Bellan. In the competition, participants work on a free program that includes melodies, songs and operas.
Janina Schweitzer and Iris Keller are both studying for a Master's in Specialized Music Performance - Opera at the HKB and will be performing at 7.30 pm on 13 and 14 January 2025 as part of the Playtime Festival at Volkshaus Biel. Scenes from various operas will be shown on the theme of "generational conflicts".
