Tenor Rupert Charlesworth wins the Handel Singing Competition 2013

Arias from Rodelinda, Theodora and Belzhasser impressed adjudicators at this year's competition

Published: April 17, 2013 at 10:47 am

Tenor Rupert Charlesworth has won the top prize at the annual Handel Singing Competition.

The Devon-born singer performed arias from Handel's opera Rodelinda and the oratorios Theodora and Belshazzar.

Charlesworth took home the Regina Etz prize of £3,000 and the chance to perform at the London Handel Festival 2014.

As well as taking first place, Charlesworth received the Audience Prize, a rare double win in the competition's history.

The second prize was awarded to Stephen Chambers (tenor), who will also perform at the 2014 London Handel Festival.

The other finalists were Natalie Montakhab and Heimi Lee (sopranos), Hagar Sharvit (mezzo-soprano) and Frederick Long (bass-baritone). Each finalist receives £300 and the chance to perform a Lunchtime Recital at the festival.

Each performer was accompanied by members of the London Handel Orchestra directed by Laurence Cummings, and the judging panel included Ian Partridge, Edward Blakeman, Michael George and Rosemary Joshua.

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