Syllvia Saavedra-Edelmann

Already missing my colleagues from OMAI and Bologna.

Yesterday I attended the eliminations for the finals of the Sumi Jo International Singing Competition in Singapore 🇸🇬, and it was truly special.

It was a joy to see Sumi Jo and finally meet her in person ✨

In all my experience with competitions, I have never seen a jury president like her: combining kindness, professionalism, and intelligence in such a natural way. She created an atmosphere where young singers could feel comfortable stepping on stage, even giving some the chance to sing their final high note again so they wouldn’t leave with a sense of failure. 🎶

She even sat at the piano herself to accompany Pamina’s aria when she asked a singer to perform Mozart and the pianist didn’t have the score — an unforgettable gesture. 🎹

With genuine care and deep respect for her young colleagues, she showed what true artistry means. I wish all competition juries were like this.

This is the kind of humanity that makes a great artist truly great. The rest of us have a lot to learn. 💫

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I did it!!! And for the first time 21 km!!!