The 10th NTD International Chinese Vocal Competition—a celebration of traditional vocal artistry—is underway. Eleven finalists are moving on to Sunday’s finals.
From Puccini to Chinese art songs, the sound of bel canto filled New York City’s Kaufman Music Center.
After Friday’s preliminaries, 17 singers performed in Saturday’s semi-finals.
Contestants from around the world traveled to New York for the three-day competition, celebrating authentic vocal artistry rooted in truthfulness, compassion, and beauty.
“I think it’s a very good initiative,” said Jiyun Bae, a contestant from South Korea. “Our society is gradually becoming harsher. Not forgetting these values and carrying them forward, sharing this mindset, and creating things together with it, I believe that very spirit is truly a good thing.”…