George and Nora London Foundation for Singers

Date: February 7, 2015 / Author: admin

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“The annual [George London Foundation] competition continues to be conducted with dignity, class and an aura of discovery by London’s widow, Nora, whose abiding respect for singers, love of the singing voice and admiration for her husband’s incomparable career pervade the whole valuable enterprise.” -MusicalAmerica.com

The George and Nora London Foundation for Singers has been honoring, supporting, and presenting the finest young opera singers in the U.S. and Canada for more than four decades.

Since 1971, the annual competition of the George London Foundation for Singers has given its George London Awards, and a total of more than $2 million, to an outstanding roster of young American and Canadian opera singers who have gone on to international stardom – the list of past winners includes Christine Brewer, Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, Catherine Malfitano, James Morris, Matthew Polenzani, Sondra Radvanovsky, Neil Shicoff, and Dawn Upshaw.

The recital series began at the Morgan Library & Museum in 1995 as a way to give grantees exposure and experience, and, in many cases, a New York debut. Each season consists of three recitals featuring recent award winners sometimes paired with a well-known international artist – often a past George London Award winner.

In September 2022, the foundation was renamed the George and Nora London Foundation for Singers to honor equally the work of Nora London, who ran the foundation as its president from 1985 until 2022.

Latest News

Megan Moore, Mezzo-Soprano, Performs Jake Heggie World Premiere at George & Nora London Foundation Recital on April 6 at The Morgan – Press release
Read coverage of the 2025 George and Nora London Foundation Competition in New York Classical Review, Voce di Meche, Seen and Heard International, OperaWire, and Musical America.
The 2025 George London Award Winners Are Announced – Press release
George and Nora London Foundation Competition 2025 – Public Finals Event and Livestream February 21 – Press release
George and Nora London Foundation Announces Its 2024-25 Season: Megan Moore in Recital and the 53rd Annual Competition – Press release
“With baritone Blake Denson, it is all about the voice, and an impressive instrument it is indeed.” Read the review on Seen and Heard International, April 29, 2024
George and Nora London Foundation Presents Blake Denson, Baritone, in Recital on April 28, 2024 – Press release
Read coverage of the 2024 George and Nora London Foundation Competition in Voce di Meche, Seen and Heard International, Parterre Box, Musical America, OperaWire, and The Violin Channel,
The 2024 George London Award Winners Are Announced – Press release
George and Nora London Foundation Competition 2024 – Final Round February 16 at The Morgan and Online – Press release
Read coverage of the Lois Kirschenbaum gift in The New York Times and The Associated Press.
George and Nora London Foundation Receives a Gift of $215,000 from the Estate of Lois Kirschenbaum – Press release
Read about Lindsay Kate Brown’s George and Nora London Foundation Recital in Seen and Heard International and Voce di Meche.
Hear the 2023 George London Award winners on the WQXR Young Artists Showcase
George and Nora London Foundation Presents Lindsay Kate Brown, Mezzo-soprano – “Serenading the Hours: A Day to Night Recital” on October 22, 2023 – Press release
George and Nora London Foundation 2023-24 Season Is Announced: Lindsay Kate Brown, Blake Denson, and the 52nd Annual Competition – Press release
Read about Benjamin Taylor’s George and Nora London Foundation Recital in Seen and Heard International
George and Nora London Foundation Presents Benjamin Taylor, Baritone, in Recital on April 16, 2023 – Press release
Read about the 2023 George and Nora London Foundation Competition in Seen and Heard International, OperaWire, SlippedDisc, Musical America, Voce di Meche, and Ludwig Van
The 2023 George London Award Winners Are Announced – Press release
George and Nora London Foundation Competition 2023, Public Final Round February 17 – Press release
George London Foundation for Singers Becomes the George and Nora London Foundation for Singers – Press release
Read about Raehann Bryce-Davis’s George and Nora London Foundation Recital in Opera News, Gay City News, OperaWire, and Seen and Heard International
George London Foundation Presents Raehann Bryce-Davis, Mezzo-Soprano, in Recital, October 2, 2022 – Press release
George London Foundation Presents “Nora London – A Celebration” on September 18, 2022, at The Morgan – Press release
Nora E. London, January 8, 1924 – June 23, 2022 – Press release
George London Foundation 2022-23 Season: Raehann Bryce-Davis, Benjamin Taylor, and the 51st Annual Competition – Press release
George London Foundation Presents Aaron Blake, Tenor, in Recital, April 24, 2022 – Press release
Read about the 2022 George London Foundation Competition on Seen and Heard International, OperaWire, Slipped Disc, and Musical America
The 2022 George London Award Winners Are Announced – Press release
Susanna Phillips To Host The 50th George London Foundation Competition Final Round – Livestream on Feb. 25, 2022 – Press release
George London Foundation for Singers Announces Events for 2021-22 Season at The Morgan Library & Museum – Press release