BBC Cardiff Singer of the World final

The winner of the 2009 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition is soprano Ekaterina Scherbachenko from Russia.

The winner of the Audience Prize is Italian tenor Giordano Lucà.

• Read the programme notes
• Watch video clips
• See pictures from the concerts

Song Prize final

Javier Arrey, Natalya Romaniw, Jan Martiník, Eri Nakamura and Yuriy Mynenko pictured after the Song Prize final.

• Photos from the Song Prize final
• Programme notes
• See the winner details
• Broadcast details

2011 competition

The next competition will take place 11-19 June 2011.

As soon as there is more information, a newsletter will be sent out and this site updated.

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About Cardiff Singer

Established in 1983, this biennial competition quickly became known throughout the classical world as the premier showcase for opera and concert singers at the start of their careers.

• Performances
• The competition rules
• Cardiff Singer prizes
• The founder: J Mervyn Williams