The Classical Brit Awards are an annual awards ceremony held in the
United Kingdom covering aspects of classical music, and are
the classical equivalent of pop music's Brit Awards.
The awards are organised by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI)
and were inaugurated in 2000 "in recognition of the achievements
of classical musicians and the growth of classical music sales in the UK."
The ceremony takes place in the Royal Albert Hall each May.
Voting for the awards is done by "an academy of industry executives,
the media, the British Association of Record Dealers (BARD), members of
the Musicians Union, lawyers, promoters, and orchestra leaders," except for "Album of the Year" which is voted for by listeners of Classic FM.
Awards
2004
Wednesday May 26, 2004. Hosted by Katie Derham.
2003
Thursday May 22, 2003. Hosted by Katie Derham.
- Female Artist of the Year – Renée Fleming
- Male Artist of the Year – Sir Simon Rattle
- Album of the Year – Andrea Bocelli - "Sentimento"
- Contemporary Music Award – Arvo Part - "Orient & Occident"
- Young British Classical Performer – Chloe Hanslip
- Ensemble/Orchestral Album of the Year – Berliner Philharmoniker & Sir Simon Rattle - "Mahler, Symphony no. 5"
- Critics Award – Murray Perahia - "Chopin, Etudes Opus 10, Opus 25"
- Outstanding Contribution to Music – Cecilia Bartoli
2002
Wednesday May 22, 2002.
- Female Artist of the Year – Cecilia Bartoli
- Male Artist of the Year – Sir Colin Davis
- Album of the Year – Russell Watson - "Encore"
- Contemporary Music Award – Tan Dun - "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
- Young British Classical Performer – Guy Johnston
- Ensemble/Orchestral Album of the Year – Richard Hickox & London Symphony Orchestra - ""
- Critics Award – Sir Colin Davis & London Symphony Orchestra - "Berlioz, Les Troyens"
- Outstanding Contribution to Music – Andrea Bocelli
- Biggest-selling Classical Album – Russell Watson - "Encore"
2001
Thursday May 31, 2001. Hosted by Katie Derham.
- Male Artist of the Year – Nigel Kennedy
- Female Artist of the Year – Angela Gheorghiu
- Ensemble/Orchestral Album of the Year – Sir Simon Rattle & Berliner Philarmoniker - "Mahler, 10th Symphony"
- Critics Award – Sir Simon Rattle & Berliner Philarmoniker - "Mahler, 10th Symphony"
- Young British Classical Performer – Freddy Kempf
- Album of the Year – Russell Watson - "The Voice"
- Best-selling debut album – Russell Watson - "The Voice"
- Outstanding Contribution to Music – Sir Simon Rattle
2000
Friday May 5, 2000. Hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.
- British Artist of the Year – Charlotte Church
- Female Artist of the Year – Martha Argerich
- Male Artist of the Year – Bryn Terfel
- Album of the Year – Andrea Bocelli - "Sacred Arias"
- Young British Classical Performer – Daniel Harding
- Outstanding Contribution to Music – Nigel Kennedy
External Links
