BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

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 fourth broadcast features the 2013 edition of the renowned competition, in which twenty young opera singers compete for their chance to become the next international opera star. Enjoy the performances of the last five competitors. Host Petroc Trelawny, along with vocal coach and singer Mary King, and former winner of the BBC Cardiff competition, baritone Tommi Hakala, then evaluate the contestants’ performances. In this episode, the following young singers take the stage: baritone Michał Partyka (Poland, 1985), tenor Ben Johnson (England, 1983), mezzosoprano Daniela Mack (Argentina, 1982), bass-baritone Jeongcheol Cha (South Korea, 1981), and soprano Teresa Romano (Italy, 1985). All participants are accompanied by the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera under the baton of British conductor Graeme Jenkins, recorded at St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales.

This broadcast features the 2013 edition of the renowned competition, showing the five finalists competing for the competition’s Song Prize. Host Petroc Trelawny, along with soprano Ailish Tynan and mezzosoprano Bernada Fink, then evaluate the contestants’ accomplishments. In this episode, the following young singers take the stage: soprano Mária Celeng (Hungary, 1988), tenor Yuri Gorodetski (Belarus, 1983), mezzosoprano Jamie Barton (USA, 1981), tenor Ben Johnson (England, 1983), and soprano Olena Tokar (Ukraine, 1987). All performances are recorded at St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales.

This broadcast features the 2015 edition of the renowned competition, in which twenty young opera singers compete for their chance to become the next international opera star. Enjoy the performances of the first five competitors. Host Petroc Trelawny, along with vocal coach and singer Mary King, and soprano Rosemary Joshua, then evaluate the contestants’ performances. In this episode, the following young singers take the stage: bass Jongmin Park (South Korea, 1986), mezzosoprano Ingeborg Gillebo (Norway, 1983), bass Sebastian Pilgrim (Germany, 1985), mezzosoprano Marina Pinchuk (Belarus, 1983), and tenor Oleksiy Palchykov (Ukraine, 1986). All participants are accompanied by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under the baton of Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård, recorded at St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales.

This broadcast features the 2015 edition of the renowned competition, in which twenty young opera singers compete for their chance to become the next international opera star. Enjoy the performances of the five competitors of the second round. Host Petroc Trelawny, along with vocal coach and singer Mary King, and tenor John Mark Ainsley, then evaluate the contestants’ performances. In this episode, the following young singers take the stage: soprano Kelebogile Besong (South Africa, 1987), tenor Nico Darmanin (Malta, 1985), soprano Céline Forrest (Wales, 1991), tenor Jaeyoon Jung (South Korea, 1984), and soprano Lauren Michelle (USA, 1984). All participants are accompanied by the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera under the baton of British conductor Martyn Brabbins, recorded at St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales.

This broadcast features the 2015 edition of the renowned competition, in which twenty young opera singers compete for their chance to become the next international opera star. Enjoy the performances of the five competitors of the third round. Host Petroc Trelawny, along with vocal coach and singer Mary King, and former BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition winner, soprano Inger Dam-Jensen, then evaluate the contestants’ performances. In this episode, the following young singers take the stage: tenor Ilker Arcayürek (Turkey, 1984), soprano Anaïs Constans (France, 1988), baritone Amartuvshin Enkhbat (Mongolia, 1986), mezzosoprano J’nai Bridges (USA, 1987), and bass Blaise Malaba (The Democratic Republic of Congo, 1989). All participants are accompanied by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under the baton of Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård, recorded at St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales.