Europe, 6/2024. The Final of this prestigious international competition returns to Wigmore Hall. Open to all sopranos and mezzo-sopranos under 35, six finalists will each perform two arias in front of an international jury as they compete for the illustrious £15,000 First Prize. Created by the late dramatic soprano Elizabeth Connell, the competition aims to help nurture the next generation of aspiring dramatic female voices. Here is your chance to support and hear the singers of the future and to vote for your favourite.Esther Tonea USA Arias from Eugene Onegin and Il PirataHedvig Haugerud Norway Arias from Les Troyens and Die WalkureMadison Horman New Zealand Arias from Madama Butterfly and Die Tote Stadt THIRD PRIZEMelissa Zgouridi USA Arias from Das Rheingold and Samson et DalilaEliza Boom New Zealand Arias from Arabella and Idomeneo FIRST PRIZEYuliva Pogrebnyak Ukraine Arias from Herodiade and Anna Bolena SECOND PRIZEpiano Paul Plummer
