The fourth youth study conducted by the Liz Mohn Foundation in cooperation with the opinion research institute Ipsos shows a clear trend: more and more young people are interested in political issues and regularly seek out information on them. They obtain information primarily from family and friends, social media, television,[…]

The application phase for one of the world’s most prestigious classical singing com-petitions is beginning. The new Chair of the Jury is Alexander Neef, director of the Opéra national de Paris.[…]

The revival of the children’s musical “Die Weltenspringer und das Portal der Träume” received thunderous applause on Wednesday evening at the packed Theaterlabor Bielefeld. The self-created play, which was brought to the stage by young performers with great enthusiasm, once again transported the audience into an imaginative world full of[…]

The NEUE STIMMEN Masterclass with Elīna Garanča ended this weekend with enthusiasm and long applause at a festive Advent Concert at the Bertelsmann Stiftung. From November 25 to 29, Gütersloh was once again transformed into a lively gathering spot for young opera talents from all over the world, offering artists[…]

What does responsible leadership look like in an increasingly complex world? This was the question addressed in the second module of the Liz Mohn Foundation’s Future Leadership Training program. Fifteen leaders from business, politics, and culture came together to reflect on key issues for the future and their own leadership[…]

. From November 25 to 29, 2025, Gütersloh will once again become a meeting place for musical brilliance: The Liz Mohn Foundation hosts a “Masterclass” with internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, followed by an Advent Concert at the Bertelsmann Stiftung. The world star will accompany eight selected young talents from[…]