Music
Station:
BBC Two Wales (UK)
Status:
Running
Start:
2017-06-13
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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World is a competition known throughout the classical music world as the premier showcase for opera and concert singers at the outset of their careers.The competition is open to singers at the start of their professional careers, aged 18-32. After a three-stage selection process involving DVD and live auditions, 20 singers are invited to compete in Cardiff, to perform opera and concert music with full orchestra in four concerts, in front of a distinguished jury. The winner from each concert plus one wild card (the best of the rest) compete in the final in St David's Hall, Cardiff.
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S2023E4 - Round 4
Petroc Trelawny and Josie d'Arby host the fourth round of the prestigious competition. They are joined by celebrated Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans.
Air Date: 14 Jun 2023 14:00 (CDT)
S2023E5 - Song Prize Final
Petroc Trelawny and Josie d'Arby present the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize final. Five singers perform the intimate and demanding discipline of ‘art song' or Lieder.
Air Date: 15 Jun 2023 16:00 (CDT)
S2023E6 - Grand Final
Petroc Trelawney and Josie d'Arby present the final of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World from St David's Hall. With guests mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton and bass-baritone Neal Davies.
Air Date: 18 Jun 2023 14:00 (CDT)