The last concert in the preliminary round of the competition brings the cream of young opera and lieder performers from all over the world to St David's Hall in the Welsh capital. Tonight's performers are Spain's Carlos Bergasa (baritone), Belgium's Werner Van Mechelen (bass-baritone), Japan's Yasuhiko Idane (tenor),
Russia's Larisa Rudakova (soprano) and Sweden's Katarina Karneus (mezzo-soprano). Presenters Natalie Wheen and Iain Burnside talk to the experts and the five singers competing fora place in Sunday's final. They are accompanied by the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera under the baton of Carlo Rizzi, and by pianist Ingrid Surgenor.
(Coverage of the final begins tomorrow at 6.00 pm.)

Event sponsored by British Petroleum
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BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE: the July issue, which includes a feature on the competition, is available price £3.95 from newsagents.