The bard celebrates two other fine practitioners of the art, and laments a lost brewer
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The audience enthusiasm remains undimmed after 40 years, writes DAVID NICHOLSON - but ominous clouds are gathering
FUTURE STARS: (L to R) South African mezzo Siphokazi Molteno, Scottish mezzo Beth Taylor, Italian bass Adolfo Corrado (winner), the competition’s patron Kiri Te Kanawa, Welsh soprano Jessica Robinson, South African soprano Nombulelo Yende
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KENNY MONROSE recommends a new exhibition that highlights the significance of Black British music
ANGUS REID is bowled over by an exuberant film about the making of Keith Jarrett’s legendary concert
MARIA DUARTE, FIONA O’CONNOR and ANDY HEDGECOCK review Savage House, Enzo, Madfabulous, and Erupcja
CHRIS SEARLE recommends a work of love and deep admiration for a great musician
Cardiff Singer of the World
St David’s Hall, Cardiff
THE worldwide audience for the 40th anniversary of Cardiff singer of the World saw five accomplished performers stake their claim to become the future stars of the opera world.
Bass Adolpho Corrado <https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fv724d> was a deserved winner, although his programme of three Italian composers meant he only sung in his mother tongue, leading some to criticise the jury for their choice of a winner.
But of the five finalists, Corrado’s performance was the complete package of beautiful singing and a strong performance.
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