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The
eighth edition of the international
“New Voices of the Opera - Giovan Battista Velluti"
contest, organised by the "Città della
Riviera del Brenta" Small Enterprises’ Association
from Dolo, saw the triumph of a Korean artist. The new and
most outstanding voice of the world opera scene belongs to
the baritone Gu Bon – Gang.
This was decided by the jury, chaired by the famous tenor
Gianfranco Cecchele and including the English singer Lorna
Windsor, the artistic director of the Opera Theatre of Leipzig
(N.d. t. “Upsia” è stata tradotta come
Lipsia), Axel Joliet, the artistic director of the San Carlo
Theatre in Naples, Alessandro Bonelli, the conductor Giacomo
Zani, the creator of the “Luglio musicale trapanese”
(Musical July in Trapani) event, Francesco Braschi, and the
singing teacher Sherman Lowe.
Thanks to the organisational network set up by the artistic
director of this international event, Dario
Bisso, and the passionate collaboration of the chairman
of the small firms’ association, Nereo Vanzan M.P.,
the real driving force behind this event, the contest was
considered a success by both critics and audience. 35 under-35’s
from all over the world signed up for the contest, in particular
from the Far East, to test their voices in the operatic works
of Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti. The artistic management
of the event felt that there was a much higher quality of
voice in the 2002 edition than in previous years. Many wonderful
voices were therefore further thrilled by the chance of performing
at the grand final, held on Saturday at the Excelsior Theatre
in Dolo, accompanied by the Città di Adria Orchestra,
directed by Giorgio Fabbri, and in the presence of a very
special guest: the world famous baritone Renato Bruson, who
will very probably chair the jury for the 2003 edition of
this contest.
Second place was awarded to the Korean mezzo-soprano Mi Young
Kim, and third place went to the Veneto soprano Erika Peder.
The study grant was awarded to the Korean baritone Kwang Yul
Wang. For the winners of this international contest, the doors
to fame and fortune will inevitably new be opened, as we have
already seen for their predecessors, who having been spotted
by the prestigious members of the jury are today among the
most sought-after opera voices on the international scene.
This event is supported by the President of the Republic,
the President of the Council of Ministers of the Veneto Region,
the province of Venice and the municipalities of the “Città
della Riviera". The event has been made possible thanks
to the commitment of the "Città della Riviera"
Small Enterprises’ Association and the contribution
of the Banca del Veneziano and the Carive Foundation.
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