BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021

Every two years, promising young vocalists gather in Wales’ capital city to take part in one of the world’s most prestigious singing competitions: the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Past editions have helped launch the careers of some of the biggest stars in opera, including Karita Mattila, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, and Bryn Terfel. This broadcast features the 2021 edition of the renowned competition, in which sixteen young opera singers compete for their chance to become the next international opera star. Enjoy the performances of the four competitors of the first round. In this episode, the following young singers take the stage: baritone Ankhbayar Enkhbold (Mongolia), soprano Maria Brea (Venezuela), tenor Chuan Wang (China), and mezzosoprano Natalia Kutateladze (Georgia). All participants are accompanied by the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera under the baton of American conductor Michael Christie, recorded at St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales.

This broadcast features the 2021 edition of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, in which sixteen young opera singers compete for their chance to become the next international opera star. Enjoy the performances of the four competitors of the second round. The show is presented by Josie d’Arby. Host Petroc Trelawny and tenor Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts then evaluate the contestants’ performances. In this episode, the following young singers take the stage: bass Nicolai Elsberg (Denmark), soprano Sarah Gilford (Wales), baritone Gihoon Kim (South Korea), and soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (South Africa). All participants are accompanied by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under the baton of American conductor Andrew Litton, recorded at St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales.

This broadcast features the 2021 edition of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, in which sixteen young opera singers compete for their chance to become the next international opera star. Enjoy the performances of the four competitors of the third round. The show is presented by Josie d’Arby. Host Petroc Trelawny and countertenor Iestyn Davies then evaluate the contestants’ performances. In this episode, the following young singers take the stage: baritone Reginald Smith Jr. (USA), mezzosoprano Evgeniia Asanova (Russia), bass-baritone Jusung Park (South Korea), and soprano Christina Gansch (Austria). All participants are accompanied by the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera under the baton of American conductor Michael Christie, recorded at St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales.

This broadcast features the 2021 edition of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, in which sixteen young opera singers compete for their chance to become the next international opera star. Enjoy the performances of the four competitors of the last round. The show is presented by Josie d’Arby. Host Petroc Trelawny and singer and vocal coach Mary King then evaluate the contestants’ performances. In this episode, the following young singers take the stage: soprano Elbenita Kajtazi (Republic of Kosovo), baritone Michael Arivony (Madagascar), mezzosoprano Stephanie Wake-Edwards (England), and mezzosoprano Claire Barnett-Jones (England). All participants are accompanied by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under the baton of American conductor Andrew Litton, recorded at St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales.