Beautiful Russian soprano Ekaterina Shcherbachenko last night won the world’s greatest operatic competition BBC Cardiff Singer of the World.
Author: Gary Hoffman
Berlin: City of Three Operas
Where else in the world does one have three opera houses, all playing almost nightly for 10 months of the year? It’s one of the things that makes Berlin paradise for opera buffs.
Tosca in San Francisco
Like Carmen, Tosca is a constant presence in our operatic lives, frequently revisited like it or not.
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Finalists Named
The five talented singers to compete in the final of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, which is organised by BBC Cymru Wales, have been named.
Ukrainian Counter-Tenor Wins Third Concert in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
Cardiff: 10 June 2009 — Ukrainian counter-tenor Yuriy Mynenko, aged 30, last night (TUES) won the third concert in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World.
Finalists Named For Song Prize
Cardiff: 9 June 2009 — The five artists were today (WED) named to take part in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize final at St David’s Hall, Cardiff on Friday (June 12).
CosÏ fan tutte, English National Opera
ENO’s latest new production of CosÏ — their third this decade — made the arts headlines from the start of its rehearsal period when director Abbas Kiarostami found himself unable to secure a UK visa and was forced to withdraw his direct involvement, leaving colleague Elaine Tyler-Hall to deputise.
Czech Bass Wins BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Song Prize
Young Czech bass Jan MartinÌk last night (FRI) won the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize 2009 final at St David’s Hall, Cardiff.