Adolfo Corrado of Italy has been named the 2023 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World.
A major event on the classical music calendar, the 10-day competition featured 16 singers, and the 29-year-old was declared the winner.
First Welsh singer to reach the finals in 20 years was soprano Jessica Robinson from Llandissilio, Pembrokeshire.
Singers perform a variety of classical and modern songs during the 1983-founded event.
Adolfo Corrado expressed his joy and emotion after winning by saying: "I'm full of joy and emotion. It was fantastic because the audience was incredibly receptive to my journey and, in my opinion, they enhanced my performance.
It fulfills a dream. ".
South African soprano Nombulelo Yende, Scottish mezzo Beth Taylor, Welsh soprano Jessica Robinson, Italian bass Adolfo Corrado, and South African mezzo Siphokazi Molteno were the five finalists competing for the title.
"After 40 years, the competition continues to captivate audiences with its thrilling, world-class performances," BBC Cardiff Singer of the World artistic director David Jackson said. ".
Adolfo was chosen as the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2023 winner after a difficult selection process by the judging panel, which was made up of renowned individuals from the classical music world.
Mr. Corrado will receive a prize package as the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2023 winner that includes a sizeable cash award and numerous performance opportunities with prestigious orchestras and opera companies around the world.
The Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Audience Prize went to Julieth Lozano Rolong, 31, of Colombia.
Sungho Kim, a 32-year-old South Korean tenor, was named the winner of the Song Prize for this year on Thursday.
