Cardiff Singer of the World competition is a treat.

Intensity, drama, pathos, love, reconciliation. What more could you want in a 15 minute programme. Have I a favourite yet? Yes several but I'm reserving judgement till I've heard them all.

Will confess to a leaning towards the counter tenor Yuriy Mynenko and I very much like the English soprano Anna Stephany. I don't think either of them will win but they both drew me into their performances.