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Northern Ireland Opera’s annual Festival of Voice took place in the historic coastal village of Glenarm this weekend.
The annual vocal competition is a highlight of the festival and on Sunday evening five opera singers chosen from applicants from across the island of Ireland competed for the Deborah Voigt Opera Prize and to become the NI Opera Young Opera Voice of 2023.
28th August 2023
Soprano Anna Gregg wins the 13th Glenarm Festival of Voice and becomes the NI Opera Young Opera Voice of 2023.
L-R Cathal McCabe, Petra Wells, Anna-Helena Maclachlan, Peter Rankin Piano Intern Doireann O’Carroll, Anna Gregg and Ryan Garnham – The 13th Glenarm Festival of Voice Finalists.
These singers spent three days working with top opera coaches, Dr Ingrid Surgenor MBE, Professor Mark Wildman, Ben McAteer and Simon Lepper, preparing arias, Irish Art Songs and ensemble pieces for the Competition Final...