Jamie Barton is one of the fast-rising stars of the opera world. Born on Oct. 17, 1981, you might already call her an operatic superstar, her performances drawing the most enthusiastic raves from critics the world over. Her showcase at the Met in 2016-17 in Dvorak’s “Rusalka” was continually lauded as “scene-stealing” and she just seems unstoppable. In looking at {…}
Catriona Morison has pulled off a massive victory at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, winning the competition’s main prize. The mezzo was the wild card competitor entering the final round after finishing fifth in the first four rounds. But she quickly became the talk of the town after being a joint winner of the Song Prize competition {…}
Monglia’s Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar will move on to the final round of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Main Prize. The baritone defeated tenor Konstantin Lee, mezzo Sione Gwen Davies, Ivan Thirion, and mezzo Miriam Albano to get among the five finalists for the big showcase. His repertoire for the main prize included Rodrigo’s final two arias from Verdi’s “Don {…}
The Song Prize finalists for the Cardiff Singer of the World competition have been announced. The five people competing in the final round of this segment include John Chest, Catriona Morison, Iurii Samoilov, Louise Alder, and Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar. Chest got through primarily on American songs that included “At the River” and “Simple Gifts,” both arranged by Aaron Copland. He also {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
Belgium’s Ivan Thirion has had a great career in two countries. Now he will show just how strong those nations’ ability to create a new star is when he appears at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017. Short Bio The baritone was born in Belgium and studied at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels before shooting over to Switzerland {…}
Lukhanyo Moyake will carry the hopes of a continent when he competes at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition this summer. Short Bio The South African tenor studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa, between 2006 and 2009. From there he went on to finish his studies at the University of Cape Town in his native {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
Ezgi Karakaya is a rising star in her native Turkey, and she is poised to reach an even higher stage in her career when she competes at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition this summer. Short Bio The mezzo-soprano entered the Anadolu University State Conservatory in 2005 and graduated with first-class honors five years later. In 2016 she won {…}