Awards

Classical Brit nominations announced

By | Published on Friday 8 April 2011

Classic Brits

The nominations for this year’s Classical Brit Awards have been announced, and tenor Rolando Villazon – mentor and judge on ITV’s ‘Popstar To Operastar’ – is up for two awards, having been shortlisted for Best Male Artist and for Album Of The Year. Conductor Antonio Pappano has also received two nods; he appears alongside Villazon in the Best Male Artist category, and has also been nominated for the Critics’ Award. Late conductor Sir Charles Mackerras posthumously joins them in the Best Male class.

Three British artists, trumpeter Alison Balsom, violinist Nicola Benedetti and pianist Dame Mitsuko Uchida will compete in the Best Female Artist section. Other nominated artists include Bryn Terfel, The Priests, Russell Watson, US composer Eric Whitacre and opera quartet Il Divo, who, as previously reported, are to receive a special award for Artist Of The Decade, and will also perform at the event, which is to take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 12 May.

The ceremony will be hosted by Myleene Klass, and screened on ITV1.



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