BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021 

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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

Josie d'Arby

Neal Davies

Roberta Alexander

Aidan Lang

Michael Christie

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Paul Bullock

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World: 2021: Song Prize Final

Round 1

Song Prize Final

2021

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Petroc Trelawny and Josie d’Arby host the Song Prize Final from St David's Hall, Cardiff.

Petroc Trelawny and Josie d’Arby host the 2021 Song Prize Final from St David's Hall, Cardiff.

Petroc Trelawny and Josie d’Arby host the first of two finals taking place in Cardiff this week. The Song Prize was first won by legendary Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel when it was introduced to the competition in 1989. For this Final the orchestra has been replaced by a piano as five singers undertake in the intimate and demanding discipline of ‘art song’ or lieder. Their aim is to impress the expert panel of judges: internationally acclaimed American soprano Roberta Alexander, John Gilhooly, director of one of the world’s great music venues, Wigmore Hall, and Welsh bass-baritone Neal Davies, who himself won the Song Prize title 30 years ago. Who will follow in his footsteps and be next to claim the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021 Song Prize title?

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World: 2021

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

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