Cardiff Singer of the World 2007

Posted by Sarah Canice Funke Feb 24, 2007

The Cardiff Singer of the World competition heats up as the 25 finalists have been selected from over 1,000 auditions. The competition was founded in 1983 and is held every two years. Several singers have gotten their international start from this event, including Bryn Terfel. Held in the Welsh city of Cardiff, the competition is open to singers aged 18-36. After five preliminary rounds, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales will accompany singers in the final. Competitors hail from all over Europe, Asia, and North America.