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The nineteenth edition of the Operalia International Competition took place in Moscow from 18th to 24th of July 2011. medici.tv broadcasted the final gala concert. Plácido Domingo, artistic director and chairman of the jury (although non-voting member), conducts the orchestra that accompanies the thirteen candidates.

This year again almost a thousand candidates have submitted their applications to participate in one of the greatest international vocal competition. Forty contestants have been selected to compete during the quarter and semi finals. On Sunday, July 24, only the thirteen best candidates were on stage for the final round.

Candidates

Khachatur Badalyan Russia - tenor Massenet: Werther - "Pourquoi me réveiller"	Adam Palka Poland - bass Verdi: Ernani - "Infelice ! E tuo credevi"
Haeran Hong South Korea - soprano Bellini: La Sonnambula - "Care compagne..." "Sovra il sen'"	Sergey Polyakov Russia - tenor Halevy: La Juive - "Rachel, quand du Seigneur"
Javier Arrey Chili - baryton Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia - "Largo al factotum" Zarzuelas by Torroba	Olga Busuioc Moldavia - soprano Puccini: Suor Angelica - "Senza mamma" Zarzuelas by Torroba
Fernando Javier Rado Argentina - bass Mozart: Don Giovanni - "Madamina"	Jaesig Lee South Korea - tenor Puccini: La Bohème - "Che gelida manina"
Pretty Yende South Africa - soprano Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda - "O miei fedeli..." "Ah la pena in lor piombo'" Zarzuelas by Giménez	Jongmin Park South Korea - bass Ponchielli: La Gioconda - "Ombre di mia prosapia"
Konstantin Shushakov Russia - baritone Tchaikovsky: Pikovaya Dama - "Vy tak pechalny..." "Ya vas liubliu"	Olga Pudova Russia - soprano Mozart : Die Zauberflöte - "Der Hölle Rache"
René Barbera USA - tenor Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment - "Ah mes amis" "Pour mon âme" Zarzuelas by Sorozobal

A medici.tv / Kultura TV production in partnership with ROLEX

Tv director: Anatoly Shkurin
Editor: Kamilla Urmanova
Sound engeneer: Georgy Lebedev
Cameramen: Vladimir Kuzakov
Ob van manager: Vyacheslav Volovik
Producer: Dmitry Dulov