Who are the judges on Cardiff Singer of the World?
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Judge | Roberta Alexander |
| Judge | Aidan Lang |
| Conductor | Andrew Litton |
| Orchestra | Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
Who is representing England in Cardiff Singer of the World?
Auditions are held throughout the world in the autumn before the competition, with singers being selected to take part in Cardiff the following June….
| BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition | |
|---|---|
| Last awarded | 2019 |
| Winner | Gihoon Kim, 2021 |
| Website | BBC Cardiff Singer of the World website |
| Television/radio coverage |
Did Bryn Terfel win Cardiff Singer of the World?
BBC – BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, 1989 – The Final, Bryn Terfel wins the Lieder prize.
Who has won Cardiff Singer of the World?
Gihoon Kim
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World has crowned Gihoon Kim as its 2021 winner. The 29-year-old baritone from the Republic of Korea won this year’s competition, which has previously helped launch the careers of opera stars including Jamie Barton, Bryn Terfel, Karita Mattila and Dmitri Hvorostovsky.
Who won Cardiff Singer of the Year 2021?
baritone Gihoon Kim
Korean baritone Gihoon Kim has been crowned BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021. Born in Gokseong, Gihoon Kim studied singing at Yonsei University in Seoul with Professor Kim Kwan-dong.
How do you qualify for Cardiff Singer of the World?
The competition is open to applications from singers at the start of their careers, aged between 18-32. The CSOW receives £15,000 prize money and possibly a BBC engagement. An engagement with Welsh National Opera may also be offered.
What is the age limit for Cardiff Singer of the World?
The competition is open to singers at the start of their professional careers aged 18 to 32. After a three-stage selection process up to 20 singers are invited to compete in Cardiff to perform opera and concert music with full orchestra in four concerts, in front of a distinguished jury.
How old is Gihoon Kim?
29
Gihoon Kim, 29, rose to win the ultimate prize against a record-number of singers from across the globe who entered, with 16 singers from 14 countries selected to take part in the final rounds of the competition, broadcast across BBC TV and Radio this week.
Who will win Cardiff Singer of the World 2021?
Where can I watch Cardiff singer in the world?
This year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition will be broadcast on BBC Four, BBC Wales, Radio 3 and Radio Cymru, with additional coverage on BBC iPlayer. See full broadcast details of this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World here.
Is baritone a bass?
The baritone is the second lowest singing range, and overlaps both Bass and Tenor. The typical baritone range is from A2 to A4, and might extend down to F2 or up to C5. The baritone voice type is the most common type of male voice.
What channel is Cardiff Singer of the World on?
This year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition will be broadcast on BBC Four, BBC Wales, Radio 3 and Radio Cymru, with additional coverage on BBC iPlayer.
Who are the judges on the BBC Cardiff Singer of the world?
BBC Two Wales highlights: Many prominent singers have served in the jury, including Carlo Bergonzi, Sir Geraint Evans, Marilyn Horne, Gundula Janowitz, Sherrill Milnes, Christoph Prégardien, Dame Joan Sutherland, Dame Anne Evans, René Kollo, Galina Vishnevskaya and Dame Gwyneth Jones, Irina Arkhipova and Shen Xiang.
When does the Cardiff Singer of the world return?
Coming soon. BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Returns 12-19 June 2021.
Who are the winners of the BBC Singer of the world?
“Singer of the World” winners 1 Andrei Kymach, 2019 2 Catriona Morison, 2017 3 Nadine Koutcher, 2015 4 Jamie Barton, 2013 5 Valentina Naforniță, 2011 6 Ekaterina Scherbachenko, 2009 7 Shenyang, 2007 8 Nicole Cabell, 2005 9 Tommi Hakala, 2003 10 Marius Brenciu, 2001
Who was the winner of the 2011 Welsh singer of the world?
Followed a revised format and schedule, the 2011 competition had 20 singers taking part in four preliminary concerts. The 2011 winner was Moldovan soprano Valentina Naforniță, who also won the newly renamed “Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize”. The “Song Prize” was won by Ukrainian baritone Andrei Bondarenko.
