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{{Short description|Classical singing competition in Wales}}
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| name = BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition
| name = BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition
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| location = [[St David's Hall]], [[Cardiff]]<ref name="About">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/11xGqjdDnrX5FzR2y9MZz8r/about-cardiff-singer|title=About Cardiff Singer|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>
| location = [[St David's Hall]], [[Cardiff]]<ref name="About">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/11xGqjdDnrX5FzR2y9MZz8r/about-cardiff-singer|title=About Cardiff Singer|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>
| country = [[Wales]], [[United Kingdom]]
| country = [[Wales]], [[United Kingdom]]
|reward = The Cardiff Trophy and £20,000 (main prize)<ref name="About"/><br>Song Prize Trophy and £10,000 (song prize)<ref name="About"/><br>The Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize trophy and £2,500 (audience prize)<ref name="About"/>
|reward = The Cardiff Trophy and £20,000 (main prize)<ref name="About"/><br />Song Prize Trophy and £10,000 (song prize)<ref name="About"/><br />Crystal trophy and £2,500 (Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Audience Prize)<ref name="About"/>
| awarded_for = [[Singing]]
| awarded_for = [[Singing]]
| sponsor = [[BBC]] and [[Cardiff Council]] (main event)<br>[[Wigmore Hall]] (Song Prize),<ref name="Hall">{{cite web|url=https://www.rhinegold.co.uk/classical_music/new-partnership-wigmore-hall-bbc-cardiff-singer-world/|title=New partnership for Wigmore Hall and BBC Cardiff Singer of the World|publisher=[[Rhinegold Publishing]]|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref><br>[[Cardiff University School of Music]] (Audience Prize)<ref name="Uni">{{cite web|url=https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/142855-school-of-music-sponsors-audience-prize-at-bbc-cardiff-singer-of-the-world|title=School of Music sponsors audience prize at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World|publisher=[[Cardiff University]]|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>
| sponsor = [[BBC]] and [[Cardiff Council]] (main event)<br />[[Wigmore Hall]] (Song Prize),<ref name="Hall">{{cite web|url=https://www.rhinegold.co.uk/classical_music/new-partnership-wigmore-hall-bbc-cardiff-singer-world/|title=New partnership for Wigmore Hall and BBC Cardiff Singer of the World|publisher=[[Rhinegold Publishing]]|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref><br />[[Cardiff University School of Music]] (Audience Prize)<ref name="Uni">{{cite web|url=https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/142855-school-of-music-sponsors-audience-prize-at-bbc-cardiff-singer-of-the-world|title=School of Music sponsors audience prize at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World|publisher=[[Cardiff University]]|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>
| former name = {{ubl|Cardiff Singer of the World|BBC Singer of the World in Cardiff}}
| former name = {{ubl|Cardiff Singer of the World|BBC Singer of the World in Cardiff}}
| network = [[BBC Four]], [[BBC Two Wales]], [[S4C]], [[BBC Radio Wales]], [[BBC Radio 3]], [[BBC Radio Cymru]].
| network = [[BBC Four]], [[BBC Two Wales]], [[S4C]], [[BBC Radio Wales]], [[BBC Radio 3]], [[BBC Radio Cymru]].
| winner = [[Adolfo Corrado]], 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2023/cardiff-singer-of-the-world-winner|title=BBC Cardiff Singer of the World crowns 2023 winner|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=2023-11-15}}</ref>
| winner = Gihoon Kim in 2021
| year = {{start date and age|1983}}
| year = {{start date and age|1983}}
| year2 = 2019
| year2 =
| website = {{URL|https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qn4b|BBC Cardiff Singer of the World website}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qn4b|BBC Cardiff Singer of the World website}}
}}
}}


'''BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition''' (known as '''Cardiff Singer of the World''' from 1983–2001 and '''BBC Singer of the World in Cardiff''' in 2003) is a competition for [[opera]] singers held every two years.
'''BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition''' (known as '''Cardiff Singer of the World''' from 1983–2001 and '''BBC Singer of the World in Cardiff''' in 2003) is a competition for [[Classical music|classical]] singers held every two years.<ref name=":0" />


The competition was started by [[BBC Cymru Wales|BBC Wales]] in 1983 to celebrate the opening of [[St David's Hall]] in [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]],<ref name="About"/> home of the [[BBC National Orchestra of Wales]]. The creation of the competition was overseen by [[Geraint Stanley Jones]], who was the controller at BBC Wales at the time.<ref name=bbc>{{cite news|first=Huw|last=Thomas |title=Geraint Stanley Jones, former head of BBC Wales and S4C, dies |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-34063756 |work=[[BBC Cymru Wales|BBC Wales]] |date=2015-08-26 |access-date=2015-09-20}}</ref>
The competition was started by [[BBC Cymru Wales|BBC Wales]] in 1983 to celebrate the opening of [[St David's Hall]] in [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]],<ref name="About"/> home of the [[BBC National Orchestra of Wales]]. The creation of the competition was overseen by [[Geraint Stanley Jones]], who was the controller at BBC Wales at the time.<ref name=bbc>{{cite news|first=Huw|last=Thomas |title=Geraint Stanley Jones, former head of BBC Wales and S4C, dies |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-34063756 |work=[[BBC Cymru Wales|BBC Wales]] |date=2015-08-26 |access-date=2015-09-20}}</ref>
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A [[Lieder]] Prize was introduced in 1989, as art song and opera are both important forms of singing, but very different. The 1989 competition was particularly noteworthy with Welsh [[baritone]] [[Bryn Terfel]] winning the Lieder prize and Russian baritone [[Dmitri Hvorostovsky]] taking the overall title. Both singers went on to enjoy extremely successful careers with international acclaim.
A [[Lieder]] Prize was introduced in 1989, as art song and opera are both important forms of singing, but very different. The 1989 competition was particularly noteworthy with Welsh [[baritone]] [[Bryn Terfel]] winning the Lieder prize and Russian baritone [[Dmitri Hvorostovsky]] taking the overall title. Both singers went on to enjoy extremely successful careers with international acclaim.


The "Song Prize" (formerly the "Lieder Prize") was renamed in 2001 in order to clarify that it applies to art song and folksong rather than German [[Lieder]] only. The "Song Prize" became a separate event in 2003, named as the ''BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Rosenblatt Recital Song Prize''. However, after 2009, its name was changed to ''BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize''. It is not compulsory, and the only entry requirement is that the singer is taking part in the primary competition. It is not possible to enter for the "Song Prize" only.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/about/pages/rules.shtml {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090618155328/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/about/pages/rules.shtml |date=June 18, 2009 }}</ref> In 2001, Romanian tenor Marius Brenciu became the first singer to win both prizes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qn4b|title=BBC Cardiff Singer of the World|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
The "Song Prize" (formerly the "Lieder Prize") was renamed in 2001 in order to clarify that it applies to art song and folksong rather than German [[Lieder]] only. The "Song Prize" became a separate event in 2003, named as the ''BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Rosenblatt Recital Song Prize''. However, after 2009, its name was changed to ''BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize''. It is not compulsory, and the only entry requirement is that the singer is taking part in the primary competition. It is not possible to enter for the "Song Prize" only.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/about/pages/rules.shtml |title= BBC Wales - Cardiff Singer of the World - About Cardiff Singer - Competition rules|website=www.bbc.co.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090618155328/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/about/pages/rules.shtml |archive-date=June 18, 2009}}</ref> In 2001, Romanian tenor Marius Brenciu became the first singer to win both prizes.<ref name="BBC Cardiff Singer of the World">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qn4b|title=BBC Cardiff Singer of the World|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>


Finnish baritone [[Tommi Hakala]] won in 2003, with the Song Prize going to Irish soprano [[Ailish Tynan]]. The first "Audience Prize", voted for by the audience both in the hall and for the broadcasts, was awarded to Chilean soprano [[Angela Marambio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/18MycXptR0YkZB3513Lxwg4/2003-competitors|title=2003 - The Final, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - 2003 competitors|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
Finnish baritone [[Tommi Hakala]] won in 2003, with the Song Prize going to Irish soprano [[Ailish Tynan]]. The first "Audience Prize", voted for by the audience both in the hall and for the broadcasts, was awarded to Chilean soprano [[Angela Marambio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/18MycXptR0YkZB3513Lxwg4/2003-competitors|title=2003 - The Final, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - 2003 competitors|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
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The 2005 prize was won by American soprano [[Nicole Cabell]], with English tenor [[Andrew Kennedy (tenor)|Andrew Kennedy]] winning the "Song Prize" and the "Audience Prize" being won by Korean soprano [[Ha-Joung Lee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3wFhjjxsWcf3rGgjJ4QMKSh/2005-competitors|title=2005 - The Final, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - 2005 competitors|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
The 2005 prize was won by American soprano [[Nicole Cabell]], with English tenor [[Andrew Kennedy (tenor)|Andrew Kennedy]] winning the "Song Prize" and the "Audience Prize" being won by Korean soprano [[Ha-Joung Lee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3wFhjjxsWcf3rGgjJ4QMKSh/2005-competitors|title=2005 - The Final, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - 2005 competitors|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>


Chinese singer Shen Yang (subsequently known as [[Shenyang (singer)|Shenyang]]) won the 2007 competition, The "Song Prize" was won by English soprano [[Elizabeth Watts]], while [[Jacques Imbrailo]], South African baritone, won the "Audience Prize".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/2007/|title=BBC - Programmes - Page not found|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
Chinese singer Shen Yang (subsequently known as [[Shenyang (singer)|Shenyang]]) won the 2007 competition, The "Song Prize" was won by English soprano [[Elizabeth Watts]], while [[Jacques Imbrailo]], South African baritone, won the "Audience Prize".<ref name="2007site">{{cite web |title=Cardiff Singer 2007 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/2007/ |website=BBC Wales |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214110356/https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/2007/ |archive-date=14 February 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


In 2009, the winner was Russian soprano [[Ekaterina Scherbachenko]]. The winner of the "Song Prize" was bass Jan Martinik from the Czech Republic and Italian tenor Giordano Luca took the "Audience Prize".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/2009/|title=BBC - Programmes - Page not found|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
In 2009, the winner was Russian soprano [[Ekaterina Scherbachenko]]. The winner of the "Song Prize" was bass Jan Martinik from the Czech Republic and Italian tenor Giordano Luca took the "Audience Prize".<ref>{{cite web |title=Cardiff Singer of the World - 2009 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/2009/ |website=BBC Wales |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110200346/https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/2009/ |archive-date=10 November 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| caption2 = In 2021, [[Claire Barnett-Jones]] was the winner of the Audience Prize
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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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/43PtfDcPM8rbg615rj5xjRN/2011-competitors|title=2011, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - 2011 competitors - BBC Four|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/43PtfDcPM8rbg615rj5xjRN/2011-competitors|title=2011, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - 2011 competitors - BBC Four|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>


The 30th anniversary competition took place between 16 and 23 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4JSGf2VN0HK5WM158MNlcQ7/competitors|title=2013, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - Competitors - BBC Radio 3|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> It was won by US mezzo-soprano [[Jamie Barton]], who also won the "Song Prize". The "Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize" was won by English tenor Ben Johnson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/Q6qgdjT0NNhhJvGJ9gwlvf/england-ben-johnson|title=2013, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - England: Ben Johnson - BBC Radio 3|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qn4b|title=BBC Cardiff Singer of the World|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
The 30th anniversary competition took place between 16 and 23 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4JSGf2VN0HK5WM158MNlcQ7/competitors|title=2013, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - Competitors - BBC Radio 3|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> It was won by US mezzo-soprano [[Jamie Barton (singer)|Jamie Barton]], who also won the "Song Prize". The "Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize" was won by English tenor Ben Johnson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/Q6qgdjT0NNhhJvGJ9gwlvf/england-ben-johnson|title=2013, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - England: Ben Johnson - BBC Radio 3|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC Cardiff Singer of the World"/>


Many non-winning finalists have gone on to very distinguished operatic careers. Examples include Finnish soprano [[Soile Isokoski]] in 1987, Swedish dramatic soprano [[Nina Stemme]] in 1993 and Latvian mezzo-soprano [[Elina Garanca]] in 2001 .
Many non-winning finalists have gone on to very distinguished operatic careers. Examples include Finnish soprano [[Soile Isokoski]] in 1987, Swedish dramatic soprano [[Nina Stemme]] in 1993 and Latvian mezzo-soprano [[Elina Garanca]] in 2001 .


==Organisation==
==Organisation==
The competition is organised by BBC Cymru Wales and was televised nationwide by [[BBC Two]] until 2013 and on [[BBC Four]] since 2003 ([[BBC Knowledge]] in 2001). Additionally, the competition is televised by [[BBC Two Wales]], in Welsh on [[S4C]] and broadcast over radio channels [[BBC Radio 3]], [[BBC Radio Wales]] and the [[Welsh language]] [[BBC Radio Cymru]]. All coverage can also be found on [[BBC iPlayer]]. It is supported by [[Welsh National Opera]] and the [[City and County of Cardiff]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/11xGqjdDnrX5FzR2y9MZz8r/about-cardiff-singer|title=BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - About Cardiff Singer|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
The competition is organised by BBC Cymru Wales and was televised nationwide by [[BBC Two]] until 2013 and on [[BBC Four]] since 2003 ([[BBC Knowledge]] in 2001). Additionally, the competition is televised by [[BBC Two Wales]], in Welsh on [[S4C]] and broadcast over radio channels [[BBC Radio 3]], [[BBC Radio Wales]] and the [[Welsh language]] [[BBC Radio Cymru]]. All coverage can also be found on [[BBC iPlayer]]. It is supported by [[Welsh National Opera]] and the [[Cardiff Council]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/11xGqjdDnrX5FzR2y9MZz8r/about-cardiff-singer|title=BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - About Cardiff Singer|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>


From 2003, the competition's first patron was Dame [[Joan Sutherland]], until her death in 2010.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/news/pages/dame-joan-sutherland.shtml {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113175131/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/news/pages/dame-joan-sutherland.shtml |date=November 13, 2010 }}</ref> Since 2011, the patron has been Dame [[Kiri Te Kanawa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/walesmusic/2011/01/dame-kiri-te-kanawa-cardiff-singer-patron.shtml|title=BBC - Wales Music: Dame Kiri te Kanawa announced as new Cardiff Singer patron|first=Cardiff|last=Singer|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
From 2003, the competition's first patron was Dame [[Joan Sutherland]], until her death in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/news/pages/dame-joan-sutherland.shtml |title= BBC - Wales - Cardiff Singer of the World - News - Dame Joan Sutherland|website=www.bbc.co.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113175131/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger/sites/news/pages/dame-joan-sutherland.shtml |archive-date=November 13, 2010}}</ref> Since 2011, the patron has been Dame [[Kiri Te Kanawa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/walesmusic/2011/01/dame-kiri-te-kanawa-cardiff-singer-patron.shtml|title=BBC - Wales Music: Dame Kiri te Kanawa announced as new Cardiff Singer patron|first=Cardiff|last=Singer|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>


===Presenters===
===Presenters===
The following have hosted stages of the competition:
The following have hosted stages of the competition:


BBC Two (1983–2011), BBC Knowledge (2001) and BBC Four (2003–present):
;BBC Two (1983–2011), BBC Knowledge (2001) and BBC Four (2003–present):
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* [[Brian Kay]] (1983–1987)
* [[Brian Kay]] (1983–1987)
* Frank Lincoln (1983)
* Frank Lincoln (1983)
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BBC Radio 3 live coverage:
;BBC Radio 3 live coverage:
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* [[Catherine Bott]] (2007, 2009)
* [[Catherine Bott]] (2007, 2009)
* [[Fiona Talkington]] (2009)
* [[Fiona Talkington]] (2009)
* [[Iain Burnside]] (2011–2015, 2019)
* [[Iain Burnside]] (2011–2015, 2019, 2023)
* Donald Macleod (2011, 2013)
* Donald Macleod (2011, 2013)
* [[Susan Bullock]] (2015)
* [[Susan Bullock]] (2015)
* Kate Molleson (2017–present)
* Kate Molleson (2017–2019)
* [[Rebecca Evans (singer)|Rebecca Evans]] (2019–present)
* Andrew McGregor (2021)
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BBC Two Wales highlights:
;BBC Two Wales highlights:
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* Aled Jones (2007, 2009)
* Aled Jones (2007, 2009)
* Josie D'Arby (2009–present)
* Josie D'Arby (2009–present)
* [[Tim Rhys-Evans]] (2011–present)
* [[Tim Rhys-Evans]] (2011–2021)
* [[Connie Fisher]] (2011, 2013)
* [[Connie Fisher]] (2011, 2013)
* Petroc Trelawny (2023)
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BBC Radio Wales:
;BBC Radio Wales
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* Nicola Heywood Thomas (2009–2015)
* [[Nicola Heywood-Thomas]] (2009–2015, 2021)
* Beverley Humphreys (2011, 2013, 2019)
* [[Beverley Humphreys]] (2011, 2013, 2019, 2023)
* [[Wynne Evans]] (2015–present)
* [[Wynne Evans]] (2015–present)
* [[Rebecca Evans (singer)|Rebecca Evans]] (2017)
* Rebecca Evans (2017)
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BBC Radio Cymru:
;BBC Radio Cymru:
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* [[Siân Pari Huws]] (2009–2015)
* [[Siân Pari Huws]] (2009–2015)
* Alwyn Humphreys (2009–2013, 2019)
* Alwyn Humphreys (2009–2013, 2019)
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* [[Nia Roberts (presenter)|Nia Roberts]] (2017)
* [[Nia Roberts (presenter)|Nia Roberts]] (2017)
* Heledd Cynwal (2019)
* Heledd Cynwal (2019)
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S4C highlights:
;S4C highlights:
* Siân Pari Huws (2013)
* Siân Pari Huws (2013)
* Heledd Cynwal (2015, 2017)
* Heledd Cynwal (2015, 2017)


=== Jury ===
=== Jury ===
Many prominent singers have served in the jury, including [[Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)|Carlo Bergonzi]], Sir [[Geraint Evans]], [[Marilyn Horne]], [[Gundula Janowitz]], Dame [[Kiri Te Kanawa]], [[Sherrill Milnes]], [[Christoph Prégardien]], Dame [[Joan Sutherland]], Dame [[Anne Evans]], [[René Kollo]], [[Galina Vishnevskaya]] and [[Dame Gwyneth Jones]], Irina Arkhipova and Shen Xiang. There is a separate jury for the "Song Prize", with some members serving on both juries. The 2019 jury included Dame Felicity Lott and Robert Holl.
Many prominent singers have served in the jury, including [[Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)|Carlo Bergonzi]], Sir [[Geraint Evans]], [[Marilyn Horne]], [[Gundula Janowitz]], Dame [[Kiri Te Kanawa]], [[Sherrill Milnes]], [[Christoph Prégardien]], Dame [[Joan Sutherland]], Dame [[Anne Evans (soprano)|Anne Evans]], [[René Kollo]], [[Galina Vishnevskaya]] and [[Dame Gwyneth Jones]], Irina Arkhipova and Shen Xiang. There is a separate jury for the "Song Prize", with some members serving on both juries. The 2019 jury included Dame Felicity Lott and Robert Holl.


On the day between the two competition finals, some of the jury members give master classes to some of the non-finalists, which are open to the public.
On the day between the two competition finals, some of the jury members give master classes to some of the non-finalists, which are open to the public.
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==Competition winners==
==Competition winners==


==="Singer of the World" winners===
===Overall winners===
Here are the overall winners of Cardiff Singer of the World since the contest's inception in 1983.
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* {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Gihoon Kim]], 2021
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
* {{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Andrei Kymach]], 2019
! Year
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Catriona Morison]], 2017
! Country
* {{flagicon|Belarus}} [[Nadine Koutcher]], 2015
! Contestant
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[Jamie Barton]], 2013
! Voice type
* {{flagicon|Moldova}} [[Valentina Naforniță]], 2011
|-
* {{flagicon|Russia}} [[Ekaterina Scherbachenko]], 2009
|1983
* {{flagicon|China}} [[Shenyang (singer)|Shenyang]], 2007
|{{flag|Finland}}
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[Nicole Cabell]], 2005
|[[Karita Mattila]]
* {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Tommi Hakala]], 2003
|Soprano
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Marius Brenciu]], 2001
|-
* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Anja Harteros]], 1999
|1985
* {{flagicon|China}} [[Yang Guang (mezzo-soprano)|Guang Yang]], 1997
|{{flag|United States}}
* {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Katarina Karnéus]], 1995
|[[David Malis]]
* {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Inger Dam-Jensen]], 1993
|Baritone
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Lisa Gasteen]], 1991
|-
* {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} [[Dmitri Hvorostovsky]], 1989
|1987
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Valeria Esposito]], 1987
|{{flag|Italy}}
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[David Malis]], 1985
|[[Valeria Esposito]]
* {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Karita Mattila]], 1983
|Soprano
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|-
|1989
|{{flag|Soviet Union}}
|[[Dmitri Hvorostovsky]]
|Baritone
|-
|1991
|{{flag|Australia}}
|[[Lisa Gasteen]]
|rowspan="2"|Soprano
|-
|1993
|{{flag|Denmark}}
|[[Inger Dam-Jensen]]
|-
|1995
|{{flag|Sweden}}
|[[Katarina Karnéus]]
|rowspan="2"|Mezzo-soprano
|-
|1997
|{{flag|China}}
|[[Yang Guang (mezzo-soprano)|Guang Yang]]
|-
|1999
|{{flag|Germany}}
|[[Anja Harteros]]
|Soprano
|-
|2001
|{{flag|Romania}}
|[[Marius Brenciu]]
|Tenor
|-
|2003
|{{flag|Finland}}
|[[Tommi Hakala]]
|Baritone
|-
|2005
|{{flag|United States}}
|[[Nicole Cabell]]
|Soprano
|-
|2007
|{{flag|China}}
|[[Shenyang (singer)|Shenyang]]
|Bass-baritone
|-
|2009
|{{flag|Russia}}
|[[Ekaterina Scherbachenko]]
|rowspan="2"|Soprano
|-
|2011
|{{flag|Moldova}}
|[[Valentina Naforniță]]
|-
|2013
|{{flag|United States}}
|[[Jamie Barton (singer)|Jamie Barton]]
|Mezzo-soprano
|-
|2015
|{{flag|Belarus}}
|[[Nadine Koutcher]]
|Soprano
|-
|2017
|{{flag|Scotland}}
|[[Catriona Morison]]
|Mezzo-soprano
|-
|2019
|{{flag|Ukraine}}
|[[Andrei Kymach]]
|rowspan="2"|Baritone
|-
|2021
|{{flag|South Korea}}
|[[Kim Gihoon|Gihoon Kim]]
|-
|2023
|{{flag|Italy}}
|[[Adolfo Corrado]]
|Bass
|-
|}


==="Song Prize" winners===
==="Song Prize" winners===
This prize was introduced in 1989; it was formerly known as the "Lieder Prize".
This prize was introduced in 1989; it was formerly known as the "Lieder Prize". Here are all the contestants who achieved the Song Prize since then.
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* {{flagicon|China}} [[Mingjie Lei]], 2019
* {{flagicon|Mongolia}} [[Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar]] and {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Catriona Morison]], 2017
* {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Jongmin Park]], 2015
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[Jamie Barton]], 2013
* {{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Andrei Bondarenko]], 2011
* {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} [[Jan Martiník]], 2009
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Elizabeth Watts]], 2007
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Andrew Kennedy (tenor)|Andrew Kennedy]], 2005
* {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Ailish Tynan]], 2003
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Marius Brenciu]], 2001
* {{flagicon|South Korea|1997}} [[Dae-San No]], 1999
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Christopher Maltman]], 1997
* {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Kirsi Tiihonen]], 1995
* {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Paul Whelan (singer)|Paul Whelan]], 1993
* {{flagicon|Wales}} [[Neal Davies]], 1991
* {{flagicon|Wales}} [[Bryn Terfel]], 1989
{{Div col end}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
==="Audience Prize" winners===
! Year
The "Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize" was introduced in 2003.
! Country
{{Div col|colwidth=30em|rules=yes}}
! Contestant
* {{Flagicon|England}} [[Claire Barnett-Jones]], 2021
! Voice type
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Katie Bray]], 2019
|-
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Louise Alder]], 2017
|1989
* {{flagicon|Mongolia}} [[Amartuvshin Enkhbat]], 2015
|rowspan="2"|{{flag|Wales}}
* {{flagicon|England}} Ben Johnson, 2013
|[[Bryn Terfel]]
* {{flagicon|Moldova}} [[Valentina Naforniță]], 2011
|rowspan="2"|Bass-baritone
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Giordano Lucà]], 2009
|-
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Jacques Imbrailo]], 2007
|1991
* {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Ha-Joung Lee]], 2005
|Neal Davies
* {{flagicon|Chile}} [[Angela Marambio]], 2003
|-
{{Div col end}}
|1993
|{{flag|New Zealand}}
|[[Paul Whelan (opera singer)|Paul Whelan]]
|Baritone
|-
|1995
|{{flag|Finland}}
|[[Kirsi Tiihonen]]
|Soprano
|-
|1997
|{{flag|England}}
|[[Christopher Maltman]]
|rowspan="2"|Baritone
|-
|1999
|{{flag|South Korea}}
|[[No Dae-san|Dae-San No]]
|-
|2001
|{{flag|Romania}}
|[[Marius Brenciu]]
|Tenor
|-
|2003
|{{flag|Ireland}}
|[[Ailish Tynan]]
|Soprano
|-
|2005
|rowspan="2"|{{flag|England}}
|[[Andrew Kennedy (tenor)|Andrew Kennedy]]
|Tenor
|-
|2007
|[[Elizabeth Watts]]
|Soprano
|-
|2009
|{{flag|Czech Republic}}
|[[Jan Martiník]]
|Bass
|-
|2011
|{{flag|Ukraine}}
|[[Andrei Bondarenko]]
|Baritone
|-
|2013
|{{flag|United States}}
|[[Jamie Barton (singer)|Jamie Barton]]
|Mezzo-soprano
|-
|2015
|{{flag|South Korea}}
|[[Jongmin Park]]
|Bass
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017
|{{flag|Mongolia}}
|[[Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar]]
|Baritone
|-
|{{flag|Scotland}}
|[[Catriona Morison]]
|Mezzo-soprano
|-
|2019
|{{flag|China}}
|[[Mingjie Lei]]
|Tenor
|-
|2021
|{{flag|South Africa}}
|[[Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha]]
|Soprano
|-
|2023
|{{flag|South Korea}}
|[[Sungho Kim]]
|Tenor
|-
|}

===Audience Prize winners===
The "Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize" was introduced in 2003. In 2023 it was renamed the "Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Audience Prize".

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Year
! Country
! Contestant
! Voice type
|-
|2003
|{{flag|Chile}}
|[[Angela Marambio]]
|rowspan="2"|Soprano
|-
|2005
|{{flag|South Korea}}
|[[Ha-Joung Lee]]
|-
|2007
|{{flag|South Africa}}
|[[Jacques Imbrailo]]
|Baritone
|-
|2009
|{{flag|Italy}}
|[[Giordano Lucà]]
|Tenor
|-
|2011
|{{flag|Moldova}}
|[[Valentina Naforniță]]
|Soprano
|-
|2013
|{{flag|England}}
|Ben Johnson
|Tenor
|-
|2015
|{{flag|Mongolia}}
|[[Amartuvshin Enkhbat]]
|Baritone
|-
|2017
|rowspan="3"|{{flag|England}}
|[[Louise Alder]]
|Soprano
|-
|2019
|[[Katie Bray]]
|rowspan="2"|Mezzo-soprano
|-
|2021
|[[Claire Barnett-Jones]]
|-
|2023
|{{flag|Colombia}}
|[[Julieth Lozano Rolong]]
|Soprano
|}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition
The current logo used since 2017
Awarded forSinging
Sponsored byBBC and Cardiff Council (main event)
Wigmore Hall (Song Prize),[1]
Cardiff University School of Music (Audience Prize)[2]
LocationSt David's Hall, Cardiff[3]
CountryWales, United Kingdom
Presented byBBC
Formerly called
  • Cardiff Singer of the World
  • BBC Singer of the World in Cardiff
Reward(s)The Cardiff Trophy and £20,000 (main prize)[3]
Song Prize Trophy and £10,000 (song prize)[3]
Crystal trophy and £2,500 (Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Audience Prize)[3]
First awarded1983; 41 years ago (1983)
WinnerAdolfo Corrado, 2023[4]
WebsiteBBC Cardiff Singer of the World website
Television/radio coverage
NetworkBBC Four, BBC Two Wales, S4C, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Cymru.
The previous logo used from 2007 to 2015.

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition (known as Cardiff Singer of the World from 1983–2001 and BBC Singer of the World in Cardiff in 2003) is a competition for classical singers held every two years.[5]

The competition was started by BBC Wales in 1983 to celebrate the opening of St David's Hall in Cardiff, Wales,[3] home of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. The creation of the competition was overseen by Geraint Stanley Jones, who was the controller at BBC Wales at the time.[6]

Auditions are held throughout the world in the autumn before the competition, with singers being selected to take part in Cardiff the following June. Each singer represents their own country. In Wales there is a competition to select the national representative; the winner of the Welsh Singers Showcase represents Wales in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition.[7]

The competition is judged by a panel of distinguished singers, musicians and music professionals. In 2003 an audience prize was also introduced for the primary competition; in 2011 it was renamed the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize to mark the passing of the singer who was the competition's first patron.

History[edit]

In 1983, the first year of the competition, eighteen singers participated. The winner was Finnish soprano Karita Mattila.

Bryn Terfel won the inaugural Lieder Prize in 1989

A Lieder Prize was introduced in 1989, as art song and opera are both important forms of singing, but very different. The 1989 competition was particularly noteworthy with Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel winning the Lieder prize and Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky taking the overall title. Both singers went on to enjoy extremely successful careers with international acclaim.

The "Song Prize" (formerly the "Lieder Prize") was renamed in 2001 in order to clarify that it applies to art song and folksong rather than German Lieder only. The "Song Prize" became a separate event in 2003, named as the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Rosenblatt Recital Song Prize. However, after 2009, its name was changed to BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize. It is not compulsory, and the only entry requirement is that the singer is taking part in the primary competition. It is not possible to enter for the "Song Prize" only.[5] In 2001, Romanian tenor Marius Brenciu became the first singer to win both prizes.[8]

Finnish baritone Tommi Hakala won in 2003, with the Song Prize going to Irish soprano Ailish Tynan. The first "Audience Prize", voted for by the audience both in the hall and for the broadcasts, was awarded to Chilean soprano Angela Marambio.[9]

The 2005 prize was won by American soprano Nicole Cabell, with English tenor Andrew Kennedy winning the "Song Prize" and the "Audience Prize" being won by Korean soprano Ha-Joung Lee.[10]

Chinese singer Shen Yang (subsequently known as Shenyang) won the 2007 competition, The "Song Prize" was won by English soprano Elizabeth Watts, while Jacques Imbrailo, South African baritone, won the "Audience Prize".[11]

In 2009, the winner was Russian soprano Ekaterina Scherbachenko. The winner of the "Song Prize" was bass Jan Martinik from the Czech Republic and Italian tenor Giordano Luca took the "Audience Prize".[12]

In 2011, Valentina Nafornița was the winner of the main prize
In 2021, Claire Barnett-Jones was the winner of the Audience Prize

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.[13]

The 30th anniversary competition took place between 16 and 23 June 2013.[14] It was won by US mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, who also won the "Song Prize". The "Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize" was won by English tenor Ben Johnson.[15][8]

Many non-winning finalists have gone on to very distinguished operatic careers. Examples include Finnish soprano Soile Isokoski in 1987, Swedish dramatic soprano Nina Stemme in 1993 and Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca in 2001 .

Organisation[edit]

The competition is organised by BBC Cymru Wales and was televised nationwide by BBC Two until 2013 and on BBC Four since 2003 (BBC Knowledge in 2001). Additionally, the competition is televised by BBC Two Wales, in Welsh on S4C and broadcast over radio channels BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Wales and the Welsh language BBC Radio Cymru. All coverage can also be found on BBC iPlayer. It is supported by Welsh National Opera and the Cardiff Council.[16]

From 2003, the competition's first patron was Dame Joan Sutherland, until her death in 2010.[17] Since 2011, the patron has been Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.[18]

Presenters[edit]

The following have hosted stages of the competition:

BBC Two (1983–2011), BBC Knowledge (2001) and BBC Four (2003–present)
BBC Radio 3 live coverage
BBC Two Wales highlights
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Cymru
S4C highlights
  • Siân Pari Huws (2013)
  • Heledd Cynwal (2015, 2017)

Jury[edit]

Many prominent singers have served in the jury, including Carlo Bergonzi, Sir Geraint Evans, Marilyn Horne, Gundula Janowitz, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Sherrill Milnes, Christoph Prégardien, Dame Joan Sutherland, Dame Anne Evans, René Kollo, Galina Vishnevskaya and Dame Gwyneth Jones, Irina Arkhipova and Shen Xiang. There is a separate jury for the "Song Prize", with some members serving on both juries. The 2019 jury included Dame Felicity Lott and Robert Holl.

On the day between the two competition finals, some of the jury members give master classes to some of the non-finalists, which are open to the public.

Competition winners[edit]

Overall winners[edit]

Here are the overall winners of Cardiff Singer of the World since the contest's inception in 1983.

Year Country Contestant Voice type
1983  Finland Karita Mattila Soprano
1985  United States David Malis Baritone
1987  Italy Valeria Esposito Soprano
1989  Soviet Union Dmitri Hvorostovsky Baritone
1991  Australia Lisa Gasteen Soprano
1993  Denmark Inger Dam-Jensen
1995  Sweden Katarina Karnéus Mezzo-soprano
1997  China Guang Yang
1999  Germany Anja Harteros Soprano
2001  Romania Marius Brenciu Tenor
2003  Finland Tommi Hakala Baritone
2005  United States Nicole Cabell Soprano
2007  China Shenyang Bass-baritone
2009  Russia Ekaterina Scherbachenko Soprano
2011  Moldova Valentina Naforniță
2013  United States Jamie Barton Mezzo-soprano
2015  Belarus Nadine Koutcher Soprano
2017  Scotland Catriona Morison Mezzo-soprano
2019  Ukraine Andrei Kymach Baritone
2021  South Korea Gihoon Kim
2023  Italy Adolfo Corrado Bass

"Song Prize" winners[edit]

This prize was introduced in 1989; it was formerly known as the "Lieder Prize". Here are all the contestants who achieved the Song Prize since then.

Year Country Contestant Voice type
1989  Wales Bryn Terfel Bass-baritone
1991 Neal Davies
1993  New Zealand Paul Whelan Baritone
1995  Finland Kirsi Tiihonen Soprano
1997  England Christopher Maltman Baritone
1999  South Korea Dae-San No
2001  Romania Marius Brenciu Tenor
2003  Ireland Ailish Tynan Soprano
2005  England Andrew Kennedy Tenor
2007 Elizabeth Watts Soprano
2009  Czech Republic Jan Martiník Bass
2011  Ukraine Andrei Bondarenko Baritone
2013  United States Jamie Barton Mezzo-soprano
2015  South Korea Jongmin Park Bass
2017  Mongolia Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar Baritone
 Scotland Catriona Morison Mezzo-soprano
2019  China Mingjie Lei Tenor
2021  South Africa Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha Soprano
2023  South Korea Sungho Kim Tenor

Audience Prize winners[edit]

The "Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize" was introduced in 2003. In 2023 it was renamed the "Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Audience Prize".

Year Country Contestant Voice type
2003  Chile Angela Marambio Soprano
2005  South Korea Ha-Joung Lee
2007  South Africa Jacques Imbrailo Baritone
2009  Italy Giordano Lucà Tenor
2011  Moldova Valentina Naforniță Soprano
2013  England Ben Johnson Tenor
2015  Mongolia Amartuvshin Enkhbat Baritone
2017  England Louise Alder Soprano
2019 Katie Bray Mezzo-soprano
2021 Claire Barnett-Jones
2023  Colombia Julieth Lozano Rolong Soprano

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New partnership for Wigmore Hall and BBC Cardiff Singer of the World". Rhinegold Publishing. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. ^ "School of Music sponsors audience prize at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World". Cardiff University. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e "About Cardiff Singer". BBC. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  4. ^ "BBC Cardiff Singer of the World crowns 2023 winner". BBC. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b "BBC Wales - Cardiff Singer of the World - About Cardiff Singer - Competition rules". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009.
  6. ^ Thomas, Huw (26 August 2015). "Geraint Stanley Jones, former head of BBC Wales and S4C, dies". BBC Wales. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Welsh Singers Competition – For singers at the early stages of their career, aged 18 to 32". Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  8. ^ a b "BBC Cardiff Singer of the World". BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  9. ^ "2003 - The Final, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - 2003 competitors". BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  10. ^ "2005 - The Final, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - 2005 competitors". Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Cardiff Singer 2007". BBC Wales. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009.
  12. ^ "Cardiff Singer of the World - 2009". BBC Wales. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010.
  13. ^ "2011, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - 2011 competitors - BBC Four". BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  14. ^ "2013, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - Competitors - BBC Radio 3". Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  15. ^ "2013, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - England: Ben Johnson - BBC Radio 3". BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  16. ^ "BBC Cardiff Singer of the World - About Cardiff Singer". BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  17. ^ "BBC - Wales - Cardiff Singer of the World - News - Dame Joan Sutherland". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010.
  18. ^ Singer, Cardiff. "BBC - Wales Music: Dame Kiri te Kanawa announced as new Cardiff Singer patron". BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2016.

External links[edit]

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