Neue Stimmen is an international singing competition. It was established in 1987 on the initiative of Liz Mohn with the support of August Everding to promote operas young talent. It is considered an important forum for new talent, one that has marked the beginning of international careers for many participants. The singing competition was hosted every two years by the Bertelsmann Stiftung in Gütersloh, most recently in June 2022.
Maria Celeng during the final concert in 2011
Elisabeth Mohn is a German billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist. She was married to Reinhard Mohn until his death in 2009.
Liz Mohn
Liz Mohn, Reinhard Mohn and Mikhail Gorbachev (1992)
Liz Mohn, becoming honorary citizen of Gütersloh, with mayor Henning Schulz and Wolfgang Schüssel (2016)