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The final selection of the 2018 competition for young singers “Operalia” was held on the 2nd. “Operalia” is a competition presided over by Tenor Singer Placido Domingo, founded in 1993. From 18 years old to 32 years old can participate. Every year it is held in a different city, and the venue this year is Lisbon, Portugal. Fourteen people participated in the final selection made at Teatro Nacional de São Carlos. Also, the final selection is live streaming delivered by “medici.tv”. The winners are as follows.

1st Prize
Emily D’Angelo　/　mezzo-soprano　/　Canada（Italy）　/　23
Pavel Petrov　/　tenor　/　Belarus　/　27

2nd Prize
Samantha Hankey　/　mezzo-soprano　/　USA　/　26
Migran Agadzhanyan　/　tenor　/　Russia　/　26

​3rd Prize
Rihab Chaieb　/　mezzo-soprano　/　Canada　/　31
Arseny Yakovlev　/　tenor　/　Russia　/　26

Birgit Nilsson Prize
Emily D’Angelo
Samantha Hankey

​The Pepita Embil Prize of Zarzuela
Emily D’Angelo

The Don Plácido Domingo Ferrer Prize of Zarzuela
Pavel Petrov
Luis Gomes　/　tenor　/　Portugal　/　31

Prize of the Audience
Emily D’Angelo
Luis Gomes

​CulturArte Prize
Josy Santos　/　mezzo-soprano　/　Brazil　/　29

Photo：Operalia

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