Welsh Singers Showcase

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Welsh Singers Showcase
Welsh Singers Showcase.png
The official logo
Awarded forSinging
Sponsored byArts Council of Wales, BBC Cymru Wales, The Carne Trust, Sickle Foundation, Welsh Royal Crystal.
LocationSt David's Hall, Cardiff
CountryWales, United Kingdom
Formerly calledWelsh Singers Competition
Reward(s)£2,000 and represents Wales in the following year's BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition
First awarded1986; 36 years ago (1986)
Last awarded2018
WinnerAngharad Lyddon in 2018
Websitewelshsingersshowcase.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkBBC Radio Cymru[1]
S4C (2021)

Welsh Singers Showcase (Welsh: Llwyfan Cantorion Cymreig, previously known as the Welsh Singers Competition (Welsh: Cystadleuaeth i Gantorion Cymreig), is a biennial singing competition that is held in Cardiff, Wales. The winner of the competition represents Wales in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World the following year.[2] The competition is open to Welsh classical singers aged between 17 & 31.[2] The final of the competition is held at St David's Hall in Cardiff. The name was changed in 2018.[3]

Competitions[]

Bryn Terfel, winner of Welsh Singers Competition in 1988
Year Winner Voice type Other finalists
1986 Buddug Verona James Mezzo-soprano
1988 Bryn Terfel Bass-baritone
1990 Neal Davies[4] Bass-baritone
1992 Jeremy Huw Williams[5] Baritone
1994 Eldrydd Cynan Jones Soprano
1996 Gwyn Hughes Jones Tenor[6]
1998 David Kempster Baritone
2000 Joanne Thomas Mezzo-soprano[7]
2002 Elizabeth Donovan Soprano
2004 Camilla Roberts Soprano Fflur Wyn (soprano)
Cecilia Eleri Smiga (tenor)
Mark Chaundy (tenor)[8]
2006 Sarah-Jane Davies Soprano Caryl Hughes (mezzo-soprano)
Paul Carey Jones (baritone)
Alun Rhys Jenkins (tenor)[9]
2008 Natalya Romaniw Soprano Laura Parfitt (soprano)
John Pierce (tenor)
Claire Watkins (soprano)[10][11]
2010 John Pierce Tenor Catrin Aur Davies (soprano)
Rebecca Afonwy-Jones (mezzo)
Samuel Evans (baritone)[11]
2012 Gary Griffiths Baritone Rhian Lois (soprano)
Fflur Wyn (soprano)
Sioned Gwen Davies (mezzo)[12]
2014 Céline Forrest Soprano Samantha Price (mezzo)
Eirlys Myfanwy Davies (mezzo)
Menna Cazel Davies (soprano)
2016 Sioned Gwen Davies Mezzo-soprano Eirlys Myfanwy Davies (mezzo)
Kieron-Connor Valentine (countertenor)
Samuel Furness (tenor)
Trystan Llŷr Griffiths (tenor)[13]
2018 Angharad Lyddon Mezzo-soprano Sarah Gilford (soprano)
Carly Owen (soprano)
Jessica Robinson (soprano)
Ellen Williams (soprano)
2021 Sarah Gilford Soprano Jessica Cale (soprano)
Rachael Marsh (soprano)
Osian Wyn Bowen (tenor)
Rhys Batt (tenor)
Kieron-Connor Valentine (countertenor)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Welsh Singers Showcase". St David's Hall. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  2. ^ a b "Welsh Singers Competition". Welsh Singers Competition. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. ^ "Welsh Singers Showcase 2018". Welsh Singers Showcase. Archived from the original on 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
  4. ^ "Neal Davies (Bass-Baritone) - Short Biography". www.bach-cantatas.com.
  5. ^ "Jeremy Huw Williams".
  6. ^ Hand-picked by a star tenor
  7. ^ Joanne Thomas
  8. ^ "WalesOnline: News, sport, weather and events from across Wales". www.walesonline.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Musical Pointers". musicalpointers.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Goal in sight for top Welsh singer". Media Wales Ltd. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  11. ^ a b Welsh Singers Competition
  12. ^ ""Next Bryn Terfel" Gary Griffiths to represent Wales at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World". WalesOnline. June 12, 2012.
  13. ^ "Sioned Gwen Davies will represent Wales in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World". Media Wales Ltd. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.

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