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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?

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Petroc Trelawny

Neal Davies

Roberta Alexander

Aidan Lang

Andrew Litton

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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World: 2021: Round 2

Round 2

2021

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Petroc Trelawny hosts the second round of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021.

Petroc Trelawny hosts the second round of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021 from St David's Hall.



BBC Cardiff Singer of the World helped to launch the careers of some of the biggest stars in opera - Karita Mattila, Elina Garanca, Anja Harteros, the much-missed Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Bryn Terfel, Jamie Barton and the 2019 winner, baritone Andrei Kymach from Ukraine. With the biennial competition back in the Welsh Capital, who will be next to lift the trophy?

In the second round of music, singers from Denmark, South Korea and South Africa, as well as the home nation of Wales, compete for a place in the grand final.

With music by Mozart, Verdi, Mendelssohn and Handel.


BBC Cardiff Singer of the World: 2021

Coverage of 2021's international competition for talented young opera and concert singers.

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