NTD’s 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition Kicks Off With Preliminary Round in NYC

NTD’s 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition kicked off with its preliminary round on Thursday in New York City’s Kaufman Music Center. Contestants from eight countries performed in the traditional bel canto style, with 14 contestants qualifying for the semifinals.

According to many vocalists, the art of bel canto produces the most beautiful vocal tones.

Ancient Chinese theater and early European opera once shared the same singing technique, which is believed to produce the purest tones of voice. That purity, however, comes with considerable volume and can be a significant challenge—one that caused contestant Mika Hale to give up the technique in her teenage years.

“When I started singing professionally, when I was 17, I couldn’t sing bel canto because it’s too loud for the microphones,” Hale said.
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