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Cardiff Singer of the World

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charmbrights
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Cardiff Singer of the World Jun 19, 2015 10:33:31 GMT Teddy Bear likes this

Post by charmbrights on Jun 19, 2015 10:33:31 GMT

This is a long established world-renowned competition which was started in 1983 and the rules were clear and firm. Each country can enter one singer. Now the BBC has three singers from the USA this year. Why change a brilliant formula?

And why dumb down the title of the accompanying Lieder Prize to Song Prize?

And why introduce an Audience Prize? The best singer is chosen by a jury of experts, why should the self-selected audience second guess these experts?

What next? Will there be phone-in voting (BGT style) so that all those prepared to pay premium rates can vote?

Last Edit: Jun 19, 2015 10:34:07 GMT by charmbrights

charmbrights
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Cardiff Singer of the World Jun 20, 2015 9:24:46 GMT Teddy Bear likes this

Post by charmbrights on Jun 20, 2015 9:24:46 GMT

Jun 19, 2015 10:33:31 GMT charmbrights said:

What next? Will there be phone-in voting (BGT style) so that all those prepared to pay premium rates can vote?

I wrote this too soon. The nexxt session, that evening, they invited phone votes from anyone for the Audience Prize.

If they do away with the main prize then they will finally have succeeded in wrecking the most important serious-music vocal prize in the world.

At present, the BBC is only answerable to itself in deciding its standards and coverage. How does it measure up to what you consider good quality, and impartial and unbiased reporting as required by its charter? All TV viewers in the UK are forced by law to pay for this 'service'. Do you believe that what is received truly 'serves' the society, - or merely increases the problems within it? Your perceptions of BBC output are important and welcome. Register and activate your account to be able to post