As she enters the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition this summer, Russian mezzo Nadezhda Karyazina can be confident in her experience at a number of other major competitions. Here is a rundown of the career the 30-year-old has amassed to date. Short Bio Born in Moscow, Karyazina graduated from the Russian Academy of Theatrical Arts with a degree in {…}
Imagine getting kicked out of La Scala Academy because people found you unsuitable for a career in opera. Well, Lilly Jørstad experienced that very situation, one which she has transformed into a fully formed career that will reach an early apex this summer as she competes in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Short Bio The Norwegian-Russian mezzo-soprano {…}
Barnokhon Ismatullaeva is only 25 years old and, as such, is among the youngest contestants at this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Short Bio Barno hails from Uzbekistan, specifically the Makhamat district of Andizhan. Surprisingly, singing was not her first passion. She graduated music school as a pianist and earned a master’s degree from the State Conservatory {…}
From nomad to opera star, baritone Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar is primed for a huge career. He will be among the interesting figures featured at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition this summer. Short Bio Born on April 8, 1988, Ganbaatar hails from Ulaanbaatar, where his family are nomads. He is a graduate of the Mongolian State University of Culture {…}
Armenia’s Anush Hovhannisyan has made her mark in numerous theaters around the world and this summer she will look to do so on the biggest stage there can be – the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Short Bio The Armenian soprano studied at the Yerevan State Conservatory and then at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. From there, she {…}
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, {…}