BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021 complete (1280x720p HD, 50fps, soft Eng subs)
The world's most prestigious opera singing competition returns to St David's Hall in the Welsh capital, with 16 promising young performers competing to be BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021.
E01
In the opening round, singers from Mongolia, Venezuela, China and Georgia compete for a place in the grand final. To sing again on Saturday, they must first impress this year's expert panel of judges - Welsh baritone Neal Davies, who experienced success in this competition in 1991 as winner of the Song Prize, acclaimed American soprano Roberta Alexander and chair of the jury, Aidan Lang, general director of Welsh National Opera. / / Featuring music by Verdi, Rossini, Donizetti and Mozart, the singers are accompanied by the Welsh National Opera Orchestra conducted by Michael Christie.
E02
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.
E03
It's the third round and four more of the world's best young singers compete for the biggest prize in opera. Singers from the USA, Russia, South Korea and Austria will be hoping to impress the judges and make it through to the grand final. / / Counter-tenor Iestyn Davies joins Petroc Trelawny to give his thoughts on each of the night's performances. / / With music by Wagner, Purcell, Mozart and Handel.
E04
As BBC Cardiff Singer of the World marks its 20th edition, young opera singer from across the globe are in the Welsh capital hoping to make their name and join an illustrious list of previous winners.With a record number of applications this time, the standard of the singers competing in Cardiff is extremely high. Three places in the grand final have already been decided and they will be joined by tonight's winner. At the end of the programme, we also find out who the judges have chosen as their wildcard selection to complete the line-up. / / Petroc Trelawny presents full coverage of the fourth round from St David's Hall in Cardiff with singers from Kosovo, Madagascar, England and Iceland performing music by Britten, Mozart, Gounod and Haydn.
E05 Song Prize Final
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?
E06 Main Final
After a week of exceptional performances, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021 reaches its climax with the main prize final. In a competition showcasing 16 rising stars from across the world, the winners of the four rounds and one additional wildcard finalist compete for one of the most prestigious titles in opera. / / Petroc Trelawny and Josie d'Arby present full coverage of the final from St David's Hall, Cardiff, alongside expert guests from the opera world offering their insight on the performances. / / The five finalists sing their hearts out in front of a prestigious panel of jurors: Welsh bass-baritone Neal Davies, himself a winner of the 1997 Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize, acclaimed US soprano Roberta Alexander and, chairing the jury, general director of the Welsh National Opera, Aiden Lang. / / The BBC National Orchestra of Wales provide accompaniment conducted by Andrew Litton and Michael Christie. The winning artist will be awarded the title BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021.
First broadcast: June 2021
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