Twelve tenors from six countries will do battle during the 12th Grand Tournament of Opera Tenors, which opens at the castle of Pomeranian Dukes in Szczecin on the Baltic coast, Saturday evening.

The tournament is the oldest event of this type in Poland and refers to the musical tradition of the Middle Ages.

Each of the artists is to sing two arias, one from a classic opera the second from a lighter repertoire, in order to present their vocal craft. The tenors will be accompanied by the Opera Orchestra of the castle under the baton of Warcislaw Kunc.

The organisers of the event claim it may be one of the oldest tournaments of tenors in the world. The battle of tenors has become a flagship event of the city of Szczecin gathering a huge crowd of admirers.

The winner of the tournament is selected by the public, which awards the best singer with a rose. The tenor who collects the most roses is then granted a knight’s sword. (ab/jb)

More information on the Tournament can be found here.

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