SINGLE TICKETS 2019

SINGLE TICKETS 2019

WELCOME

The auditions this year have been excellent; we are in for something special in June, and I’m greatly looking forward to the competition.Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Patron

Jury

David Pountney Main Prize Chair

John Gilhooly Song Prize Chair

José Cura Main Prize

Robert Holl Song Prize

Wasfi Kani Main Prize

Dame Felicity Lott Main & Song Prize

Malcolm Martineau Song Prize

Frederica von Stade Main & Song Prize

I am so honoured to have won the competition. It is quite literally a dream come true. Winning has accelerated my career and opened doors to some wonderful and exciting opportunities. Thank you for this incredible platform.Catriona Morison, Scotland BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, and Joint Song Prize Winner, 2017

From Saturday 15 until Saturday 22 June 2019 the city of Cardiff, not to mention the BBC’s airwaves, will be filled with the glorious sounds of 20 of the world’s finest young singers competing for the title of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World.

Our selection panels have been listening to all the wonderful vocal talent that applied to take part and, while it was quite a challenge, I’m sure you will agree that they’ve chosen a fine selection of singers. Cardiff Singer is a once in a lifetime experience for our 20 hopefuls, with the opportunity to sing to audiences in our two wonderful venues - St David’s Hall and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - as well as thousands more via the BBC’s networks, and three prizes to be won.

Our audiences are famous for their enthusiasm and expertise, and they love to disagree with the jury! The whole Cardiff Singer team is looking forward to welcoming you to Wales in June for all the drama and excitement – don’t miss the chance to secure your tickets.

David Jackson, Artistic Director BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

The Audience PrizeThe Audience Prize is voted by our audiences, and presented during the grand final. Winners receive The Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize, £2,500 and a crystal trophy. This year the prize is dedicated to the memory of Dmitri Hvorostovsky, the much missed and beloved baritone who became Cardiff Singer of the World in 1989. Dame Joan Sutherland was patron of the competition for many years and a huge supporter of Dmitri, so it is fitting that her husband, Richard Bonynge, has agreed to present the Audience Prize Trophy this year in his wife’s name.

Fringe EventsIn 2019, we are again organising our series of fringe events throughout the week, and you can enjoy a wider range of events than ever across Cardiff and beyond. Pre-concert talks, Masterclasses, recitals and films will enhance the experience and deepen your enjoyment of the competition. Full details will be released over the coming weeks – keep an eye on our website for details. www.bbc.co.uk/cardiffsinger

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World BBC Cardiff Singer of the World is a life changing experience for 20 young singers at the start of their professional careers. Over 400 gifted singers applied from all over the world, and the final 20 have made it through a rigorous selection process for the chance to perform in front of our jury of distinguished experts. The singers are accompanied by two world class orchestras – BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Ewa Strusińska and WNO Orchestra, conducted by Ariane Matiakh. The performances are broadcast across the BBC to audiences around the UK and beyond, and the five strongest singers are selected to compete in the exhilarating final at St David’s Hall. The singer named BBC Cardiff Singer of the World is presented with the Cardiff Trophy and £20,000.

The Song Prize The Song Prize puts our singers well and truly under the spotlight. Performing some of the most beautiful Lieder and art songs in the repertoire, the singers are accompanied by internationally renowned pianists including Llyr Williams and Simon Lepper. The intimate recitals take place at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, with the final at St David’s Hall. The winner receives the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Patron’s Cup and £10,000.

THE COMPETITION THE SINGERS

All information in this brochure was correct at the time of print. The organisers reserve the right to change or cancel any event due to the exigencies of live events and broadcasting.

20 singers from across the world with two great orchestras.

Conductor Ewa Strusińska

Conductor Ariane Matiakh

ROUND 3:

ROUND 1:

Badral Chuluunbaatar Mongolia Baritone

Mingjie Lei China Tenor

Lauren Fagan Australia Soprano

Richard Ollarsaba USA Bass-Baritone

Karina Kherunts Russia Mezzo

ROUND 2:

ROUND 4:

Camila Titinger Brazil Soprano

Angharad Lyddon Wales Mezzo

Patrick Guetti USA Bass

Lena Belkina Ukraine Mezzo

Leonardo Lee South Korea Baritone

Guadalupe Barrientos Argentina Mezzo

Katie Bray England Mezzo

Yulia Mennibaeva Russia Mezzo

Andrii Kymach Ukraine Baritone

Owen Metsileng South Africa Tenor

Luis Gomes Portugal Tenor

Roman Arndt Russia Tenor

Adriana Gonzalez Guatemala Soprano

Jorge Espino Mexico Baritone

Sooyeon Lee South Korea Soprano

Pre-Concert Talks Main Prize Competition Speaker: Donald Maxwell Song Prize Competition Speaker: Iain Burnside

Over the course of the competition week ticket-holders can join our popular free talks to hear insights into the music being performed. Taking place at the venue 45 minutes prior to each round at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and St David’s Hall and both finals. Programme Book You can pre-order your competition programme book now for £12. A voucher will be sent with your tickets, redeemable at the first event you attend. (Separate booklets will be available for the finals.)

Access Both St David’s Hall and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama are part of a national scheme called Hynt that works with theatres and arts centres across Wales to provide customers with the very best practice

in fair ticketing policy and accessibility. Hynt cardholders are entitled to a ticket free of charge (where possible) for a personal assistant or carer at all the theatres and arts centres participating in the scheme.

Visit http://www.hynt.co.uk/en/ for more information.

Hearing Induction Loops are available at both venues with an infra-red system in both auditoria, which can be used with or without a hearing aid. Please contact the Hall on 029 2087 8444 for more information.

Both venues are accessible via wheelchair, and have a limited number of dedicated wheelchair and assistant/carer spaces set aside for every performance. Please see the individual venue websites for more detailed access information

For more information on our venues, please refer to their individual websites; St Davids Hall – stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama – rwcmd.ac.uk

COMPETITION TICKETSMain Prize

Four concerts and the final at St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Please note: The Song Prize recitals at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama on Saturday 15 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 16 June 2.30pm and Monday 17 June 2.30pm are now sold out but you can check nearer the time on 029 2087 8444 for returns and releases.

Rounds Final Season Ticket * (all four rounds + final)

Location

A £42 A £70 A £220 Stalls Tier 1,2,8 Tier 11 Rows A-E

B £30 B £55 B £165 Tier 3, 7, Tier 10 Rows A-E Tier 11 Rows F-K Tier 12 Rows A-E

C £18 C £28 C £95 Tier 9 Tier 10 Rows F-H Tier 12 Rows F-H Tier 13

Song Prize – The Final Thursday 20 June 7pm St David’s Hall, all seats £22 Main Prize Season Ticket holders can buy tickets for just £20

Round 1 – Sunday 16 June 7pm Round 2 – Monday 17 June 7pm Round 3 – Tuesday 18 June 7pm Round 4 – Wednesday 19 June 7pmFinal – Saturday 22 June 7pm Audience to be seated by 6.45pm. Please note that this year’s final is on a Saturday.

*There may be a limited number of Season Tickets available. Please contact the Box Office on 029 2087 8444 for details.

This was definitely one of the most magical moments of my life. It left a huge imprint on my life and my singing career!Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar, Mongolia Joint BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize Winner 2017

Stage

St David’s Hall

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Stalls

28

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37

10 12

FRINGE EVENTSMASTERCLASSES AT ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC & DRAMA

Masterclass with Malcolm Martineau• Tuesday 18 June 3.30pm

Masterclass with Robert Holl• Wednesday 19 June 3pm

Directing Masterclass with David Pountney • Thursday 20 June 10am

Masterclass with José Cura• Thursday 20 June 3pm

Masterclass with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa• Friday 21 June 10am

Masterclass with Frederica von Stade• Friday 21 June 12.30pm

Masterclass with Dame Felicity Lott• Friday 21 June 2.30pm

Tickets for each Masterclass £11

Book through St David’s Hall 029 2087 8444 stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

The BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Fringe EventsCONCERTS AT ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC & DRAMA

Lunchtime Recital - Katarina Karneus• Tuesday 18 June 1.15pm. Tickets £12

Lunchtime Recital – MoonstruckA selection of moonlit favourites with singers from the David Seligman Opera School.• Wednesday 19 June 1.15pm. Tickets £8/£6

Lunchtime Recital – Broad Stripes and Bright StarsSongs by Hageman, Bolcom, Bernstein, Weill and Britten, with singers from the David Seligman Opera School.• Thursday 20 June 1.15pm. Tickets £8/£6

Sing Africa!Delighting audiences with a fusion of different styles of South African choral and traditional music, plus Western classical repertoire, and showcasing some of South Africa’s brightest emerging talent.

• Friday 21 June 8pm. Tickets £10-£15

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama029 2039 1391 rwcmd.ac.uk

The Main Prize and Song Prize Final will return to Wales’ national concert hall, St David’s Hall.

OUR VENUESOnce again BBC Cardiff Singer of World will be based in two of the Welsh capital’s wonderful music venues.

The Song Prize recitals will return to the state of the art Dora Stoutzker Hall at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

St David’s Hall The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH029 2087 8444 stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3ER 029 2039 1391 rwcmd.ac.uk

Contact The Great Hall for ticket information The Great Hall, Swansea University01792 604900 greathallswansea.co.uk

Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE 029 2030 4400 chapter.org

BBC Hoddinott Hall Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL 029 2063 6464 wmc.org.uk

FRINGE FAVOURITES

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in ConversationOne of opera’s finest singers in conversation• Saturday 15 June 11am. Tickets £12Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama029 2039 1391 rwcmd.ac.uk

Forget-me-not Chorus WorkshopLed by Kate Woolveridge• Wednesday 19 June. 10.30am. FREE (ticketed)Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama029 2039 1391 rwcmd.ac.uk

Wales International Academy of Voice RecitalWIAV works with a select number of talented singers from around the world• Wednesday 19 June 3pm. Tickets £10BBC Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre0800 052 1812 bbc.co.uk/now

The Adelina Patti ExperienceDiscover more about the diva and her life with a trip to Craig-y-Nos, including a talk, tour, recital and lunch• Wednesday 19 June, 10am – 4.30pmPrice to be confirmedBook through St David’s Hall029 2087 8444 stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

ABC of Opera with Mark Llewelyn EvansA fun family-orientated introduction to opera• Saturday 22 June 1pm. Price to be confirmedRoyal Welsh College of Music & Drama029 2039 1391 rwcmd.ac.uk

SWANSEA BAY CHORAL FESTIVAL

Morriston Orpheus Choir• Saturday 15 June 7pm

Sing Africa!Delighting audiences with a fusion of different styles of South African choral and traditional music, plus Western classical repertoire, and showcasing some of South Africa’s brightest emerging talent.• Sunday 16 June 2pm. Tickets £10-£15

Choral Concert, artists and programme to be confirmed• Monday 17 June 2pm

Choral Workshop, details to be confirmed • Tuesday 18 June, 2pm

Brahms German RequiemWith Swansea University Choral Society and soloists Elin Manahan Thomas and Robert Davies• Wednesday 19 June 2pmContact The Great Hall for ticket informationThe Great Hall, Swansea University01792 604900 greathallswansea.co.uk

OPERA ON FILM

Five days of fantastic Opera-related films at Chapter Arts Centre, introduced by Carlo Cenciarelli (Cardiff University School of Music). Keep any eye on the Chapter website for details. • Tuesday 18 June – Saturday 22 JuneChapter Arts Centre. 029 2030 4400 chapter.org

EVENT DIARY DYDDIADUR DIGWYDDIADAUSATURDAY 15 June DYDD SADWRN 15 Mehefin

SUNDAY 16 June DYDD SUL 16 Mehefin

MONDAY 17 June DYDD LLUN 17 Mehefin

TUESDAY 18 June DYDD MAWRTH 18 June

WEDNESDAY 19 June DYDD MERCHER 19 Mehefin

THURSDAY 20 June DYDD IAU 20 Mehefin

FRIDAY 21 June DYDD GWENER 21 Mehefin

SATURDAY 22 June DYDD SADWRN 22 Mehefin

Royal Welsh College of Music a Drama Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru

11am- 12.30pm Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in Conversation Y Fonesig Kiri Te Kanawa yn Sgwrsio

1.45pm Iain Burnside Pre-recital talk Sgwrs cyn y datganiad

2.30pm Song Prize Recital 1 Y Wobr Datganiad 1







1.15-2pm KATARINA KARNEUS Lunchtime Recital Datganiad Amser Cinio

3.30-4.30pm Masterclass with Malcolm Martineau Dosbarth Meistr gyda Malcolm Martineau

10.30-11.30am FORGET-ME-NOT CHORUS Workshop with Kate Woolveridge Gweithdy gyda Kate Woolveridge

1.15-2pm MOONSTRUCK Lunchtime Recital with Singers from the David Seligman Opera School Datganiad Amser Cinio gyda Ysgol Opera David Seligman

3-4pm Masterclass with Robert Holl. Dosbarth Meistr gyda Robert Holl

10-11.30am Directing Masterclass with David Pountney Dosbarth Meistr Cyfarwyddo gyda David Pountney

1.15-2pm BROAD STRIPES & BRIGHT STARS Lunchtime Recital with Singers from the David Seligman Opera School. Datganiad Amser Cinio gyda Ysgol Opera David Seligman

3-4pm Masterclass with José Cura. Dosbarth Meistr gyda José Cura

10-11.30am Masterclass with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Dosbarth Meistr gyda Y Fonesig Kiri Te Kanawa

12.30-1.30pm Masterclass with Frederica von Stade Dosbarth Meistr gyda Frederica von Stade

2.30-3.30pm Masterclass with Dame Felicity Lott Dosbarth Meistr gyda Y Fonesig Felicity Lott

8pm Sing Africa!

1pm ABC of Opera with | gyda Mark Llewelyn Evans

St David’s Hall Neuadd Dewi Sant

6.15pm Donald Maxwell Pre-concert talk Sgwrs cyn y cyngerdd

7pm Main Prize Round 1 Prif Wobr Rownd 1







6.15pm Iain Burnside Pre-concert talk Sgwrs cyn y cyngerdd


7pm Main Prize Final Rownd Derfynol Prif Wobr

BBC Hoddinott Hall Wales Millennium Centre Neuadd Hoddinott y BBC Canolfan y Mileniwm Cymru

3-4.30pm Recital Wales International Academy of Voice Datganiad Academi Llais Ryngwladol Cymru

Chapter Arts Centre Ganolfan Celfyddydau Chapter

3pm Film with pre-screening talk, see chapter.org for details Ffilm gyda sgwrs cyn sgrinio, gweler chapter.org am fanylion





The Great Hall, Swansea University Y Neuadd Fawr, Prifysgol Abertawe

7pm Morriston Orpheus Choir Côr Morriston Orpheus

2pm Sing Africa!

2pm Choral Concert Cyngherdd Corawl

2pm Choral Workshop Gweithdy Corawl

2pm Brahms German Requiem Swansea University Choral Society with Elen Manahan Thomas and Robert Davies Cymdeithas Gorawl Prifysgol Abertawe gydag Elen Manahan Thomas a Robert Davies

Craig-y-Nos Country Park Parc Gwledig Craig-y-Nos

10am – 4.30pm The Adelina Patti Experience Profiad Adelina Patti

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