The 29-year-old Italian bass Adolfo Corrado was named BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2023. The five finalists competing for the title were Welsh soprano Jessica Robinson, Scottish mezzo Beth Taylor, South African soprano Nombulelo Yende, Italian bass Adolfo Corrado, and South African mezzo Siphokazi Molteno.
Julieth Lozano Rolong, 31 from Colombia was crowned winner of the Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Audience Prize.
This year’s Song Prize was announced on Thursday was 32-year-old South Korean Tenor, Sungho Kim.