Glyndebourne (Glyndebourne Opera Cup)

Welcome to Glyndebourne: a beautiful country manor in the south of England where opera is king. In this place where time stands still, there's nothing better than to sip at champagne and enjoy a picnic at the side of the lake, but don't forget your evening gowns and tuxedos! A bucolic musical gathering point since the festival's founding in 1934!

○ ABOUT

Don't miss the semi-finals and finals of the first-ever Glyndebourne Opera Cup, a new international opera competition taking place March 22-24, 2018. Created by the prestigious Glyndebourne opera house, the 2018 competition honors Mozart, with each singer performing some of his most famous arias! First prize winners will receive £15,000 and be guaranteed a role within five years at one of the world's top opera houses. In the final round, the 10 finalists will be accompanied by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.

○ THE HOSTS

The competition is hosted by the soprano Danielle de Niese and the comedian Chris Addison.

○ THE PRIZEWINNERS

• 1st Prize: Samantha Hankey (mezzo-soprano, 25, USA)
• 2nd Prize: Jacquelyn Stucker (soprano, 28, USA)
• 3rd Prize: Elbenita Kajtazi (soprano, 26, Kosovo)
• The Ginette Theano Prize for most promising talent: Emily Pogorelc (soprano, 21, USA)
• Media Prize: Samantha Hankey (mezzo-soprano, 25, USA)
• Audience Prize: Elbenita Kajtazi (soprano, 26, Kosovo)

○ THE VIDEOS