The Second Edition of the International Competition for Young Tenors “The Voice of Kamen – Stara Zagora 2024 finished

An occasion to remember, to talk about him, to revive a particle of his spirit and dedication to the art of OPERA by sharing the talent of his younger successors. The touch with the sparkling freshness of the young talents filled in with captivating energy the hall of the Stara Zagora Opera. The seven finalists of the Competition performed together with the Orchestra of the Stara Zagora Opera under the baton of Maestro Jose Cura a diverse program, precisely selected by the Maestro and consulted with the jury. In a way that each of the tenors presents himself in the best possible way.

The head of the jury, the great Jose Cura introduced an additional regulation and together with the members of the jury decided to select the laureates after the performances of the finalists in the Gala Concert. During the minutes, while the jury gave their final votes, the spectators had the opportunity to enjoy the duet from the first act of Desdemona and Otello performed by Tanya Ivanova and Kamen Chanev, as well as the aria of Otello – the one that Kamen Chanev craved for, which unfortunately turned out to be the last.

The Jury:

Jose Cura – Head

Members:

1. Tanya Ivanova – soprano, founder of the Foundation “Kamen Chanev”

2. Kaludi Kaludov – tenor, vocal pedagogue

3. Ognyan Draganov – director, managing director of the Stara Zagora State Opera

4.Luciano Di Martino – conductor, artistic director of the Plovdiv State opera

5. Vladimir Kiradzhiev – conductor, professor in conducting at the Viennese University of Music and Scenic Arts

6. Luca Cereta – managing director of WORLD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HUNGARY Kft

7. Daniel Borovski – casting adviser at the Wielki Theater, Lodz, Poland
unanimously decided:

The First Prize is awarded to ADAM WALASEK from Poland

The Second Prize goes to OLEG LANOVYI from the Ukraine

The Third Prize is for DONGHYUN KIM from South Korea