Cardiff Singer of the World
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Host
Brian Kay (1983-7)
Chris Stuart (1989)
Humphrey Burton (1991)
Natalie Wheen (1993-7)
Petroc Trelawny (1999 to present)
Huw Edwards (live final host, 2003 to present)
Aled Jones (BBC2 Wales, 2007)
Catherine Bott (Radio 3, 2007)
Broadcast
BBC 2 and Radio 3, 1983 to present
BBC Knowledge (qualifying rounds), 2001
BBC Four (qualifying rounds), 2003 to present
Synopsis
Young classical singers from around the world converge on Cardiff and, well, sing. There are two categories, "Opera" and "Song" (formerly "Lieder"), and 25 singers take part in the televised stages.
The competition takes place in odd-numbered years only, with Young Musician of the Year running in the even-numbered years.