Samantha Hankey wins the inaugural Glyndebourne Opera Cup

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The first winner of the Glyndebourne Opera Cup was decided on Saturday as the new international singing competition reached its closing stage at Glyndebourne.

Mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey, 25, from the USA, was crowned the overall winner, receiving £15,000 and the guarantee of a role within five years at one of the top opera houses represented on the competition jury.

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