BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 Song Prize Winner Revealed [Spoiler Alert]

CORRECTION: We apologize to Catriona Morison as a previous version of the article did not mention her as a victor. Congratulations! Catriona Morison and Ariunbaatar Gunbaatar are your 2017 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize winners. The selection of two winners in the contest is an unprecedented move in the competition. Gunbaatar performed works from Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Fauré, and Sharav {…}

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Round 3 Winner Announced [Spoilers]

English soprano Louise Alder is moving on to the final round of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. The soprano performed “Da tempeste il legno infranto” from Handel’s “Giulio Cesare,” “Je suis encore tout étourdie” from Massenet’s “Manon,” and “No word from Tom” from Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress.” Alder entered the competition as one of the most experienced {…}

BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017 Preview: Ukraine’s Iurii Samoilov Will Display Tremendous Vocal Versatility

When it comes to versatility, few have more than baritone Iurii Samoilov, who feels just as comfortable in Britten as he does in Rossini. His talents will be on display at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition this summer. Short Bio The baritone, who hails from Ukraine, received his master’s degree with honors from the National Music Academy, {…}