Plácido Domingo's Operalia 2011: Final Round

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.

THE WINNERS OF THE 2011 EDITION

1st prize

- Pretty Yende, soprano – South Africa
- Rene Barbera, tenor – United States of America

2nd prize

- Olga Busuioc, soprano – Moldavie
- Konstantin Shushakov, baritone – Russie
 

3rd prize

- Olga Pudova, soprano – Russie
- Jaesig Lee, tenor – Corée du Sud
 

Pepita Embil Domingo Prize of Zarzuela

- Pretty Yende, soprano – South Africa
- Olga Busuioc, soprano – Moldavia

The Don Plácido Domingo Sr. Prize of Zarzuela

- Rene Barbera, tenor – United States of America

Prize of the Audience

- Pretty Yende, soprano – South Africa
- Rene Barbera, tenor – United States of America

CulturArte Prize - Bertita & Guillermo Martinez

- Javier Arrey, baritone – Chili

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