Baritone Gwon Gyungmin Wins the Competitione dell’ Opera 2022
On 6 February at
the Bolshoi New Stage in Moscow, baritone Gwon Gyunmin, who majored in Vocal
Music in the School of Music, garnered the 1st Prize and Special Prize at the
25th Competitione dell’Opera. Gwon earned the prize money of EUR 10,000 after
fierce competition with 120 candidates from 25 countries.
Organized by
Chairman Hans-Joachim Frey, a prominent world-class opera director, the
Competition dell’Opera has continued since 1996. Internationally, it is the
only competition for singers specializing in Italian opera. Gwon made it to the
final after passing the preliminary round in Korea co-hosted by the La Bella
Opera and SBU & Partner last December. In the final, the competitors
collaboratively performed with the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra under conductor
Tugan Sokhiev.
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