BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
2017– · BBC Two Wales · 90 min · 4 seasons
S2023E06 · Grand Final
Mon, 19 June, 5:00 am
Petroc Trelawney and Josie d'Arby present the final of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World from St David's Hall. With guests mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton and bass-baritone Neal Davies.
About
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World is a competition known throughout the classical music world as the premier showcase for opera and concert singers at the outset of their careers.
The competition is open to singers at the start of their professional careers, aged 18-32. After a three-stage selection process involving DVD and live auditions, 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. The winner from each concert plus one wild card (the best of the rest) compete in the final in St David's Hall, Cardiff.
Episodes
- E01
Round 1
Mon, 12 June· 90 minPetroc Trelawny and Josie d'Arby host the first round of the prestigious international competition for young classical performers. Featuring special guest bass Jonathan Lemalu.
- E02
Round 2
Tue, 13 June· 90 minPetroc Trelawny and Josie d'Arby host the second round of the prestigious competition. Welsh tenor Jeffrey Lloyd Roberts is their special guest as the competition continues.
- E03
Round 3
Wed, 14 June· 90 minPetroc Trelawny and Josie d'Arby host the third round of the prestigious competition as four more of the world's most talented young singers compete for the biggest prize in opera.
- E04
Round 4
Thu, 15 June· 90 minPetroc Trelawny and Josie d'Arby host the fourth round of the prestigious competition. They are joined by celebrated Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans.
- E05
Song Prize Final
Fri, 16 June· 120 minPetroc Trelawny and Josie d'Arby present the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize final. Five singers perform the intimate and demanding discipline of ‘art song' or Lieder.
- E06
Grand Final
Mon, 19 June· 150 minPetroc Trelawney and Josie d'Arby present the final of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World from St David's Hall. With guests mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton and bass-baritone Neal Davies.