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Tommi Hakala, winner of BBC Singer of the World in Cardiff 2003 (Photo: Brian Tarr) 2003 Competition

This competition was won by Finnish baritone Tommi Hakala.

See the websites for the 2005 Competition and the 2007 Competition.

Angela Marambio (Photo: Brian Tarr)
Angela Marambio from Chile won the Audience Prize

The Song Prize winner was Ailish Tynan from Ireland
Ailish Tynan (Photo: Brian Tarr)

"A part of my heart is still in Cardiff...thank you so much!" - from a letter from winner Tommi Hakala

Read his online diary or watch a clip of his Final performance of È sogno? O realtà from Verdi's Falstaff.

Competition roundup
Listen to Graeme Kay's BBC World Service feature about the Competition.

Final Reviews
Read Graeme Kay's Final reviews.

Elizabeth Donovan from Wales (Photo: Brian Tarr) Frockwatch
Stage Door Jeannie on what to wear at the Competition

Tae-Hyun Kim from Korea (Photo: Brian Tarr) See and Hear
Watch video clips of all the contestants on their Performers Profiles page

Angela Gilbert Send an ecard
South Africa

Angela Gilbert
Soprano


Each day, our resident expert Graeme Kay kept a diary in which he reviewed the concerts and recitals and brought you all the backstage news you could wish for.

There's also a unique view from the other side - our Competitor's Diary from winner Tommi Hakala of Finland gives you a hint of the sharp end of the Competition, from arriving in Britain for the first time to receiving the trophy.

BBC Singer Of The World In Cardiff 2003


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