The BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition has postponed its next edition until 2027.

The BBC noted that the reason was that St. David’s Hall remains closed after an inspection in 2023 found that the roof could collapse.

The competition will instead stage a gala concert in October 2025 as part of the Wales Millennium Centre’s Llais International Music Festival in Cardiff and will feature previous winners and competitors from the show.

In a statement Rhuanedd Richards, director of BBC Cymru Wales, said: “This gala concert is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate some of the exceptional voices to emerge from this competition. I’m delighted to be working with the dynamic and creative team at Llais Festival and look forward to a night to remember at the Wales Millennium Centre.”

Cardiff Singer of the World is usually held every two years, with the most recent competition in 2023.

Throughout the years the competition has seen important singers win including Karita Mattila, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Nicole Cabell, Catriona Morison, Jamie Barton, and Anita Haritg. Adolfo Corrado is the most recent winner.