Din cele 72 nominalizari aflate pe shortlist-ul juriului Premiilor Gramophone 2016 (in topul celor mai prestigioase premii discografice la nivel mondial), castigatorii celor 12 sectiuni au fost anuntati pe site-ul: https://www.gramophone.co.uk/awards/2016!
Baroc instrumental – Rachel Podger, “Biber Rosary Sonatas” (Channel Classic)
Baroc vocal – Les Arts Florissants, Paul Agnew, “Madrigaluri” de Monteverdi, vol. 1 (Ed. Les Arts Florissants)
Muzica de camera – Heath Quartet, “Tippett String Quartets” (1-5) (Wigmore Hall Live)
Performanta corala – Barbara Haveman; Claudia Mahnke; Brandon Jovanovich, Gerhard Siegel;Thomas Bauer; Johannes Martin Kränzle; Netherlands Female Youth Choir; Cologne Cathedral Choir, Male Voices and Vocal Ensemble; Chorus of the Bach-Verein, Cologne; Kartäuserkantorei, Cologne; Cologne Gürzenich Orchestra / dirijor: Markus Stenz – Schoenberg, “ Gurrelieder” (Hyperion)
Concert – Vilde Frang si Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra / dirijor: James Gaffigan – Britten – “Korngold Violin Concertos” (Warner Classics)
Creatie contemporana – Barbara Hannigan si Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / dirijor: Andris Nelsons, Abrahamsen “Let me tell you” (Winter & Winter)
Muzica veche/preclasica – Taverner Choir & Players / Andrew Parrott, “Western Wind” (Avie)
Instrumental – Igor Levit, “Bach, Beethoven, Rzewski” (Sony Classical)
Opera – Anja Harteros; Jonas Kaufmann; Ekaterina Semenchuk; Corul si Orchestra Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia / dirijor: Sir Antonio Pappano – Verdi, “Aida” (Warner Classics)
Orchestra – Boston Symphony Orchestra / dirijor: Andris Nelsons, “Simfonia nr. 10”, Sostakovici (DG)
Recital – Sabine Devieilhe; Arnaud de Pasquale; Ensemble Pygmalion / dirijor: Raphäel Pichon, “Weber Sisters” de Mozart (Erato)
Solo vocal – Véronique Gens, “Néère” (Alpha)
Ceremonia londoneza de decernare a trofeelor se va desfasura in data de 15 septembrie. Doar in cadrul galei vor fi dezvaluiti castigatorii categoriilor: Artistul Anului, Artistul Anului – junior, Casa de Discuri a Anului; de asemenea, o personalitate va fi onorata cu titlul “Lifetime Achievement” – pentru intreaga cariera. Pentru prima oara in istoria Premiilor Gramophone va fi acordat un premiu pentru “Special Achievement” – ramane de vazut care va fi surpriza organizatorilor!
(Cosmina Cornea)
