About the Program

The Emerging Singers Program (ESP) is a program to help Wagnerian singers early in their careers by giving them exposure through performances and furthering their vocal educations and early careers. Thomas Stewart and Evelyn Lear have kindly donated their time and influence to the Wagner Society of Washington DC to make this program a success. Now in its fourth year, the program has already sponsored multiple concerts and helped young singers.

Singers interested in applying to this Program should fill out and send this form.

Contributions to WSWDC can be directed to this effort.

Click here to listen to audio clips from the 17th Emerging Singers Concert.

Click here to listen to audio clips from the 18th Emerging Singers Concert.

Read the review in the Roanoke Times of the WSWDC's concert in Roanoke, Virginia here.

See details on our 2008 concerts.

Note that the Washington DC Public Library has a sound recording of Der fliegende Holländer starring both Evelyn Lear and Thomas Stewart. The call number and details are: PHONO 782.1 W134F5 Der fliegende Holländer. Sound recording: Opernquerschnitt. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.