​The annual auditions for the famous singing competition, founded in memory of one of the UK’s best-loved contraltos, attract capacity houses from both devoted lovers of vocal art and students of singing. 

The finalists of this year's competition are:

Charlotte Jane Kennedy (soprano)

Madeline Boreham (soprano)

Mariana Fernandes (soprano)

Karima El Demerdasch (mezzo-soprano)

Richard Decker (counter-tenor)

Matthew McKinney (tenor)

Steven van der Linden (tenor)

Francesca Lauri (piano)

Firoze Maden (piano)