Round 4

Coverage of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World continues with Round 4 of the competition. Three singers have already claimed their place in the final, and now the last four performers, from Ukraine, Colombia, Italy and Scotland, compete to join them. At the end of the programme, the judges announce a fifth singer chosen as their ‘wild card’ to complete the line-up.

They need to impress an expert panel of judges: Sir Brian McMaster, former director of the Edinburgh International Festival, acclaimed Argentinian mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink, Welsh soprano Rosemary Joshua, multi-award-winning composer Errollyn Wallen, and returning as chair of the jury, Aidan Lang, General Director of Welsh National Opera.

Hosts Petroc Trelawny and Josie d’Arby are joined by celebrated Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans.

With music by Handel, Rossini, Puccini and Verdi, the singers will perform with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ryan Bancroft.