Organization

Singer

Milly Forrest

1. Prize

Alexander Simpson

2. Prize

Olivia Boen

3. Prize

1. Prize, Audience Prize

Irene Hoogveld

Fourth Prize

Lucy Anderson

Semi-Finalist

Arthur Bruce

Konrad Jaromin

Clover Kayne

Hurn Court Opera

HCO Singing Competition 2019

HCO Singing Competition 2019: Competition Various

Public

Competition

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Theorbist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Conductor

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Stage director

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Soprano

Baritone

Bass-baritone

Tenor

Mezzo-soprano

Bass

Countertenor

Contralto

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

We're delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 HCO Singing Competition: 

Nigel Beale First Prize - £1000 

Milly Forrest, soprano 

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Rosalind Armstrong Second Prize - £500


Judging the finals day competition were Dr Claire Rutter (Chair), soprano, Roderick Kennedy, Artistic Director, Dorset Opera Festival and Sir Simon Keenlyside, baritone. 

 

Paul Chilvers, Accompanist and Repetiteur at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, and Chad Vindin, Vocal Coach at the Royal Academy of Music and Staff Pianist at the Royal College of Music provided sterling support as official accompanists.

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In the semi-finals, held during the morning, the competitors performed 15-minute programmes that included at least one aria, and two songs in different languages. After a break for the judges' deliberations, during which Clara Zhijin Chen, former student and music scholar at Bournemouth University, entertained the audience with a recital of piano music by Mozart and Brahms, the four finalists were announced. From 4.00pm, each singer delivered a fresh 20-minute programme of their choice, including one operatic aria and one English song.

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Alexander Simpson, counter-tenor 

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Roger Higgins Third Prize - £300

Olivia Boen, soprano 

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Roger Higgins Fourth Prize - £200

Irene Hoogveld, soprano 

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Tony Lowrey Audience Prize - £350

Alexander Simpson, counter-tenor

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Wendy Blamire Award* - £300

Milly Forrest, soprano

English

HCO Singing Competition 2019 by Various, From (2019/2019)

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Programme, About & Synopsis

Photos

Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues

Venues