BBC Cardiff Singer of the World brings an array of world-class singers to Llais for a spectacular Gala Concert, celebrating this internationally renowned competition.
Featuring a dazzling line-up of Cardiff Singer stars who have graced the world’s greatest opera houses, this unforgettable evening will showcase opera’s greatest hits – the most beautiful and most-loved music ever written for the human voice.
From Delibes’ delicate Flower Duet to Wagner’s thunderous Ride of the Valkyries and Dvorak’s much loved Song to the Moon, this truly is a night for anyone with a passion for music.
Performers
Natalya Romaniw soprano · 2009 Song Prize Finalist
Danielle de Niese soprano
Katarina Karnéus mezzo-soprano · 1995 Main Prize Winner
Catriona Morison mezzo-soprano · 2017 joint Main Prize and Song Prize Winner
Ilker Arcayürek tenor · 2015 Song Prize Finalist
Ryan Vaughan Davies tenor · 2024 Welsh Singers Competition Winner
Andrei Bondarenko baritone · 2011 Song Prize Winner
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Xu Zhong conductor
The glittering soprano Danielle de Niese will also present the concert, joined by renowned chorus master Gareth Malone.
Don’t miss this unique chance to celebrate Cardiff Singer before the competition returns in 2027!
The concert will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Four and BBC Two Wales.
Programme to include:
Mozart Overture Marriage of Figaro
Bizet Carmen: Toreador Song
Delibes Lakme: Flower Duet
Puccini Tosca: Vissi d’arte
Lehar Land of Smiles: Dein ist mein ganzes herz
Saint-Saens Samson et Dalila: Mon Coeur s’ouvre a ta voix
Trad Chinese Jasmine Flower
Puccini Che gelida manina from La Boheme
Puccini O soave fanciulla from La Boheme
Strauss Ariadne: Sein wir wieder gut
Bizet Pecheur de perles: Au fond du temple saint
Interval
Wagner Ride of the Valkyries
Dvorak Rusalka: Song to the Moon
Welsh Folk song: Cymru fach
Verdi Traviata: Libiamo duet
Mozart Hai gia vinta la causa
Verdi Don Carlos: O don fatale
Mozart Cosi fan tutte: Soava sia il vento
Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
Bizet Habanera Carmen
Tchaikovsky Lensky’s Aria: Eugene Onegin
Puccini Turandot: Nessun dorma
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Start time: 7.30pm
Age guidance: 8+ (no under 2s)
Please note that all under 16s must be seated with an adult aged 18 or above.
