On June 5th, the II round of the Galina Vishnevskaya VII International Opera Singers Competition took place at the Opera Centre.
The results of the Jury deliberation were announced by its chairlady Olga Rostropovich.
The finalists are:
Kaydalov Sergey (baritone, Russia)
Chuluunbaatar Badral (baritone, Mongolia)
Malieloa Palesa (soprano, South Africa)
Kazakov Ilia (bass, Russia)
Muzychenko Juliia (soprano, Russia)
Gil Byeong Min (bass, South Korea)
Chelidze Giorgi (bass, Georgia)
Baikoff Erika (soprano, USA)
The III round of the Galina Vishnevskaya VII International Opera Singers Competition will be held on June 7 at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre.
The contestants shall perform two arias or scenes from operas.
After that, the jury will announce the names of laureates and winners of the Competition, as well as holders of special prizes.
During the break, the audience may vote for the singer who will receive an Audience appreciation prize.