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Anthony Clark Evans Wins Round 1 of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 Main Prize

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Anthony Clark Evans has won the first round of the Main Prize competition at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. The American baritone performed excerpts from three different romantic composers including Bizet, Wagner and Leoncavallo. He kicked off his first concert with “L’orage s’est calmé… O Nadir, tender ami,” from “Les Pêcheurs des Perles.” That was followed by {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017: Kiri Te Kanawa & Grace Bumbry Among Judges

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We know the performers. Now let’s find out a little about the people that will be charged with picking the winners. The 2017 edition of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World judging panel features a total of eight major figures, all of them of international renown. Here is a quick rundown of the eight judges. Grace Bumbry Bumbry is one {…}

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Anja Harteros & the Most Acclaimed Winners of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition

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Since its inception in 1983, the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition has featured over a dozen victors in differing categories. The Singer of the World title has been awarded since 1983, but the Song Prize didn’t start until 1989. As is usually the case with these competitions, some victors go on to major international careers while others have solid {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition 2017 Preview: Tenor Kang Wang Has Metropolitan Opera Future

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Hearing of opera singers passing on their art to future generations is quite rare. Just do the thought experiment – how many opera singers do you know that had children pursuing the same career. Well, count Kang Wang among that list. The Australian tenor will showcase his talents and incredible story at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition {…}

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

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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, {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2017 Preview: Scottish Mezzo Catriona Morison To Make Her Mark

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Catriona Morison will look to make her mezzo-soprano shine amidst a sea of similar voice types in this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. Short Bio The Scottish singer, who was born in Edinburgh to a musical family, kicked off her artistic studies as a string player. She played violin and viola before eventually turning her attention to the {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017 Preview: Italy’s Roberto Lorenzi Looking To Make Nation Proud

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Italy has a long history of great Italian singers. Roberto Lorenzi will look to cement his place in that legacy when he competes in the 2017 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition this summer. Short Bio Lorenzi’s studies took place at the Luigi Boccherini Institute of Musical Studies in Lucca, Italy. He took part in the 2013 Salzburg Festival {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2017 Preview: South Korea’s Konstantin Lee To Show Off Lyric Tenor

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Some opera singers kick off their careers at a very young age, which is exactly what happened South Korean tenor Konstantin Lee. The tenor is poised to take his career to the next level as he competes in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition this month. Short Bio  Lee got his start at age seven when he began singing in {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 Preview: Sioned Gwen Davies Looks To Make Host Nation Proud

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Mezzo-soprano Sioned Gwen Davies will be among one of the most watched stars in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. As a representative of Wales, she will not only be showcasing her talents but carrying the hopes of the host nation. Short Bio The Colwyn Bay native studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, {…}