BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2023

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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?

2023

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Petroc Trelawny

Josie d'Arby

Rhodri Huw

Martyn Stevens

Anwen Rees

Fran Kemp

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World: 2023: Round 4

Round 4

BBC - BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, 2023, Round 4

Petroc Trelawny and Josie d’Arby host the fourth round of the prestigious competition.

Petroc Trelawny and Josie d’Arby host the fourth round of the prestigious competition. They are joined by celebrated Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans.

Coverage of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World continues with Round 4 of the competition. Three singers have already claimed their place in the final, and now the last four performers, from Ukraine, Colombia, Italy and Scotland, compete to join them. At the end of the programme, the judges announce a fifth singer chosen as their ‘wild card’ to complete the line-up.

They need to impress an expert panel of judges: Sir Brian McMaster, former director of the Edinburgh International Festival, acclaimed Argentinian mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink, Welsh soprano Rosemary Joshua, multi-award-winning composer Errollyn Wallen, and returning as chair of the jury, Aidan Lang, General Director of Welsh National Opera. 

Hosts Petroc Trelawny and Josie d’Arby are joined by celebrated Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans.

With music by Handel, Rossini, Puccini and Verdi, the singers will perform with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ryan Bancroft.

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World: 2023

Coverage of 2023's international competition for talented young opera and concert singers.

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