BBC - BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

Tuesday 18 June

Pictured here are Concert One’s competitors – Korea's Kihwan Sim, Croatia's Marco Mimica, England's Katherine Broderick, USA's Jamie Barton and China's Yi Li. Coverage of Concert One can be seen tonight on BBC Four at 7.30pm.

The fourth and final Song Prize recital takes place this afternoon, after which we will know which five singers will take part in Friday’s Final. Tonight we go to St David’s Hall for the second concert, which features Hungary's Mária Celeng, Russia's Alexey Bogdanchikov, Egypt's Gala El Hadidi, Italy's Loriana Castellano and South Africa's Luthando Qave.
In Pictures: 30 years of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

Look back at the history of the operatic competition over 30 years with our gallery.
Meet the competitors

Read about the 20 successful applicants and their programmes.
Meet the jury

Find out more about the members of the jury for BBC Cardiff Singer of the World and the Song Prize.
Meet the musicians

Find out more about the orchestras, conductors and accompanists who support the competitors during the competition.
Your memories

What are your favourite memories from the first 30 years of the competition? Send us your story and your contribution may be included in our programme book or on the website.
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