BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

Taal: NL
Categorie: actualiteit

The world's most prestigious opera singing competition returns to the Welsh capital with 16 of the world's most promising young performers competing to be the next BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. Petroc Trelawny also returns to host coverage of the competition each night from St David's Hall. In this opening round, singers from Mongolia, Venezuela, China and Georgia compete for a place in the Grand Final. To sing again on Saturday they must first impress this year's expert panel of judges - Welsh Baritone Neal Davies who experienced success in this competition in 1991 as winner of the Song Prize, acclaimed American soprano Roberta Alexander and Chair of the Jury Aidan Lang, General Director of Welsh National Opera. Featuring music by Verdi, Rossini, Donizetti and Mozart, the singers are accompanied by the Welsh National Opera Orchestra conducted by Michael Christie