Ekaterina Sannikova wins the Monaco Singing Masters
The Russian-Ukrainian won the final of the 8th edition which took place in the prestigious Salle Garnier of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.
After a week of competition, Ekaterina Sannikova wins the Singing Masters. The Russian-Ukrainian singer, Ekaterina Sannikova, faced Jehong Inho. Yet favorite, the Korean faltered at the gates of the final. His rendition of “The Air of Calumny” from Barber of Seville did not convince the jury.
On the contrary, the soprano, Ekaterina Sannikova has completely reversed the situation thanks to her masterful interpretation of the song. Sola, perdta, abbandonata from the opera Manon Lescaut written by Puccini.
His victory earned him the Prince Rainier III Prize worth €30,000. Laurent Stefanini, French Ambassador to Monaco, was part of the jury alongside Jean-Louis Grinda, director of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Jean-Marie Fournier, creator of the competition, Umberto Fani, director of the Royal Opera House in Muscat , Stefano Pace, director of the Opéra House de Wallonie and René Croési, former director of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra.
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As a reminder, this singing competition brings together the best singers in the world. Indeed, it is reserved for finalists of various international competitions in addition to being accessible only to people under 40 years of age.