Find out who triumphed at this year's Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition!

As tradition dictates, Thursday is a day free from auditions during the 21ˢᵗ Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition, as it is usually reserved for the finalists’ rehearsals with the orchestra. This year was no exception. The eight finalists prepared for their Friday performance with the Kraków Opera Orchestra under the baton of Marta Kluczyńska.

Mariya Medetova from Kazakhstan has won the Outstanding Performance of the Art Song Award – as decided by the jury of the 21ˢᵗ Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition, chaired by Małgorzata Walewska. The artist received the PLN 3,000 prize for her rendition of Alban Berg’s song cycle "Sieben frühe Lieder".

Eight Singers, Including Six Women and Two Men, to Perform in the Final of the 21ˢᵗ Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition in Nowy Sącz. This was decided today, on Singer’s Day, by the international jury chaired by Małgorzata Walewska. Among the finalists are three singers from Ukraine, two from Poland, and one each from South Korea, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The largest vocal group consists of sopranos, with the remainder being baritones. Notably, no tenors, basses, or mezzo-sopranos made it to the final.