Welsh Singers Competition: Welcome
The winner of the Welsh Singers Competition 2012 will represent Wales in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2013 and will also receive a cash prize of £2,000 together with a trophy. Other finalists will receive a cash prize of £750.
The competition is open to singers at the early stages of their professional career aged 18 to 32 on 1 June 2013. They must be born or raised in Wales and should have received a significant proportion of their education in Wales.
The competition is arranged by Live Music Now in association with BBC Cymru Wales and with the support of The Arts Council of Wales.
Auditions to select the finalists will take place on Sunday 29 January 2012 in Cardiff and Sunday 5 February 2012 in London.
Members of the jury for the final will include internationally known singers Rebecca Evans and Della Jones. They will be joined by John McMurray, Head of Casting English National Opera and Julian Smith Music Adviser to BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition.
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BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Grant Llewellyn will accompany the finalists at St. David's Hall Cardiff on Monday 11 June 2012.
Live Music Now Wales will promote the concert. This charity was founded by Yehudi Menuhin to benefit both young professional musicians and the whole community. The musicians are given opportunities to perform to a wide range of audiences, bringing the experience of live music to thousands of people who cannot go to concerts.
Contact
Administrator: Anna Williams
Tel: 01437 563 834
Fax: 01437 563 526
Email: anna.williams47@btconnect.com