Welsh Singers Showcase
Welsh Singers Showcase, 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. The competition is open to Welsh classical singers aged between 17 & 31. The final of the competition is held at St David's Hall in Cardiff. The name was changed in 2018.
Competitions
Year | Winner | Voice type | Other finalists |
1986 | Buddug Verona James | Mezzo-soprano | |
1988 | Bryn Terfel | Bass-baritone | |
1990 | Neal Davies | Bass-baritone | |
1992 | Jeremy Huw Williams | Baritone | |
1994 | Eldrydd Cynan Jones | Soprano | |
1996 | Gwyn Hughes Jones | Tenor | |
1998 | David Kempster | Baritone | |
2000 | Joanne Thomas | Mezzo-soprano | |
2002 | Elizabeth Donovan | Soprano | |
2004 | Camilla Roberts | Soprano | Fflur Wyn Cecilia Eleri Smiga Mark Chaundy |
2006 | Sarah-Jane Davies | Soprano | Caryl Hughes Paul Carey Jones Alun Rhys Jenkins |
2008 | Natalya Romaniw | Soprano | Laura Parfitt John Pierce Claire Watkins |
2010 | John Pierce | Tenor | Catrin Aur Davies Rebecca Afonwy-Jones Samuel Evans |
2012 | Gary Griffiths | Baritone | Rhian Lois Fflur Wyn Sioned Gwen Davies |
2014 | Céline Forrest | Soprano | Samantha Price Eirlys Myfanwy Davies Menna Cazel Davies |
2016 | Sioned Gwen Davies | Mezzo-soprano | Eirlys Myfanwy Davies Kieron-Connor Valentine Samuel Furness Trystan Llŷr Griffiths |
2018 | Angharad Lyddon | Mezzo-soprano | Sarah Gilford Carly Owen Jessica Robinson Ellen Williams |