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BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

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International classical singers compete in the world-renowned singing contest.

The best young global talent - aiming to follow in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest classical singers. Who will join the roll of honour and claim the coveted title?

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World: 2019: Song Prize Highlights, Programme 3

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Song Prize Highlights, Programme 3

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Iain Burnside and Rebecca Evans with highlights from BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019

Iain Burnside and Rebecca Evans present highlights from the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 Song Prize

Iain Burnside and Rebecca Evans present a selection of highlights from the competition rounds of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 Song Prize, featuring the best young singers from across the world. From the Dora Stoutzker Hall at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, where the superstars of the future are competing for a place in the Song Prize final on Thursday evening.

Competitors taking part include the mezzo Lena Belkina (Ukraine), tenor Mingjie Lei (China), soprano Lauren Fagan (Australia), baritone Julien Van Mellaerts (New Zealand), mezzo Karina Kherunts (Russia), and bass baritone Richard Ollarsaba (USA).

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World: 2019

Coverage of 2019's international competition for talented young opera and concert singers.

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