Hong Kong International Operatic Singing Competition 2018
The Hong Kong International Operatic Singing Competition 2018 is the first major event of its kind scheduled to take place in the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.
EVENT DATE
| 29 June 2018 TO 2 July 2018 |
Concert Hall
Hong Kong City Hall
Central, Hong Kong
Musica Viva Limited
The Hong Kong International Operatic Singing Competition 2018 is financially supported by the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Competition venues and associated facilities are provided by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Generous sponsorship has been received from Chow Sang Sang International Holdings Limited, and Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong. The support given by Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong, is gratefully acknowledged.
This International Competition is organised and presented by Musica Viva Limited, a not-for- profit charitable organisation devoted to the performing arts with particular emphasis on the nurturing and development of young talents in music.
Meet our Prize Winners
Musica Viva Limited, Organiser of the Hong Kong International Operatic Singing Competition 2018, is proud and honoured to present to you our Prize Winners.
Prizes
First Prize
- Gold Medal
- Diploma of Distinction
- A contract for a role in a Musica Viva opera production and/or a solo part in a concert performance.
Second Prize
- Silver Medal
- Diploma of Distinction
- A contract for a role in a Musica Viva opera production and/or a solo part in a concert performance.
Third Prize
- Bronze Medal
- Diploma of Merit
- A contract for a role in a Musica Viva opera production and/or a solo part in a concert performance.
Audience Prize
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- Diploma of Merit
- A contract for a role in a Musica Viva opera production or a solo part in a concert performance.
Medals and cash prizes are sponsored by Chow Sang Sang.
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Schedule
Contestants
We present our Semi-finalists. Coming from 11 countries and regions, these 24 talented young singers will be competing in the Semi-final rounds due in June.
| Name | Voice Type | Nationality |
| CHEN, Yibao | Soprano | China |
| CHEN, Yong | Tenor | Hong Kong SAR |
| CHENES, Dominick | Tenor | United States of America |
| CRAWFORD, Samantha | Soprano | United Kingdom |
| DAELY, Jenny Stephanie | Soprano | Indonesia |
| FREDHEIM, Margrethe | Soprano | Norway |
| GRIFFITH, Joelene | Soprano | United Kingdom |
| GUNTER, Leah | Soprano | South Africa |
| HØJLUND, Johanne | Mezzo-soprano | Denmark |
| KIM, Chonghwa | Baritone | Republic of Korea |
| KIM, Do A | Soprano | Republic of Korea |
| LEE, Jang-Won | Baritone | Republic of Korea |
| LIM, Chaemin | Soprano | Republic of Korea |
| LIN, Qianyun | Soprano | China |
| LIN, Zihao | Baritone | China |
| MENESES, Myramae | Soprano | Philippines |
| NURMUKHAMETOVA, Diana | Soprano | Russia |
| OH, Shinyoung | Soprano | Republic of Korea |
| OMELCHUK, Tsvetana | Mezzo-soprano | Russia |
| PARK, So Young | Soprano | Republic of Korea |
| PARK, Sung Hwan | Baritone | Republic of Korea |
| ROSS, Eleanor | Soprano | United Kingdom |
| TURNER, Brent | Tenor | United States of America |
| ZHOU, Xun | Tenor | China |
MEET OUR JURY
The International Jury for the Competition consists of the following renowned artists who have performed in all the great opera houses of the world and senior arts administrators who are held in high esteem in the profession
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Chair of Jury
Chair, Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
Sumi Jo
International Soprano
Artist for Peace of UNESCO
Dennis O’Neill
Director
Wales International Academy of Voice
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Peter Katona
Director of Casting
Royal Opera House, London
Lo Kingman
Producer and Director
Director-General of Musica Viva
International Advisors
Paolo Petrocelli
Assistant to the Superintendent for International
Development and External Relations
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Italy
Eleonora Pacetti
Project Manager
‘Fabbrica’ Young Artist Program
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Italy
Irina Chernova
Director
Elena Obraztsova Cultural Centre
St. Petersburg, Russia
Preliminary Selection Committee
Medals and cash prizes are sponsored by
Chow Sang Sang.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa’s hotel accommodation is sponsored by
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong.
The accommodation of non-Hong Kong competitors is partially supported by
Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong.