Pre-concert talks
Simon Rees, Welsh National Opera's dramaturg, gave a talk about the repertoire before each concert and recital. They took place in the top foyer of the venues 45 minutes before each event, and lasted for 20 minutes.
Saturday 9 June
New Theatre, 7.30pm
Recital 1, Song Prize
Taking part: South Africa, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Canada, Norway
Sunday 10 June
New Theatre, 2.00pm
Recital 2, Song Prize
Taking part: Netherlands, Germany, Estonia, Australia, China
St David's Hall, 7.30pm
Concert 1, Main Prize
Taking part: Korea, Brazil, Croatia, England, Hungary
Monday 11 June
New Theatre, 2.00pm
Recital 3, Song Prize
Taking part: Russia, Ireland, Japan, USA, Sweden
St David's Hall, 7.30pm
Concert 2, Main Prize
Taking part: Norway, Lithuania, Uzbekistan, Canada, Ukraine
Tuesday 12 June
New Theatre, 2.00pm
Recital 4, Song Prize
Taking part: Finland, Brazil, England, Hungary, Korea
St David's Hall, 7.30pm
Concert 3, Main Prize
Taking part: Netherlands, Wales, Estonia, China, Germany
Wednesday 13 June
Outside Capitol Centre, Queen Street, 11am-3pm
The Vocal Coach
St David's Hall, 7.30pm
Concert 4, Main Prize
Taking part: Sweden, Ireland, Russia, Japan, USA
Thursday 14 June
St David's Hall, 7.30pm
Concert 5, Main Prize
Taking part: Chile, Bulgaria, Finland, South Africa, Australia
Friday 15 June
St David's Hall, 7.30pm
Final, Song Prize
Taking part: China, Australia, Hungary,
England, USA
Saturday 16 June
New Theatre, 11am and 3pm
Master classes: for non-finalists
- 11am: Brigitte Fassbaender and Håkan Hagegård with accompanist Phillip Thomas
- 3pm: Helmut Deutsch and John Fisher with accompanist Simon Lepper
Weston Gallery, Anthony Hopkins Centre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 12.30pm and 3pm
Master classes: for non-finalists; also open to a student from the RWCMD.
- 12.30pm: Gundula Janowitz
- 3pm: Robert Lloyd
- With accompanist LlÅ·r Williams
Sunday 17 June
St David's Hall, 5pm
Final, Main Prize
