In a special musical celebration the 2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize is awarded to the world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The Birgit Nilsson Prize Ceremony 2022, which takes place on October 18 in the presence of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, features performances by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Swedish Opera Choir and Radio Choir. Joining them on stage are young soloists, cellist Amalie Stalheim and Birgit Nilsson Stipendium singers Johanna Wallroth and Emma Sventelius among others. The Prize Ceremony will be…
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has been announced as the recipient of the 2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize Yo-Yo Ma is the first instrumentalist to receive the Prize, which will be presented to him by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Prize Ceremony on October 18 at the Stockholm Concert Hall. On receiving the news, Yo-Yo Ma said: “I wish I could have met Birgit Nilsson in person. Yet, she is alive for me through the recordings of her legendary voice and…
On Birgit's birthday May 17 the 2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize is announced by Susanne Rydén, president of Birgit Nilsson Stiftelsen. Join us live at 11.00 CET! https://youtu.be/R58vakX18iA
2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize announcement live streamed
In keeping with tradition, the 2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize recipient will be revealed on Birgit’s birthday. For the first time, the press announcement will take place at the Birgit Nilsson Museum. By bringing the Prize announcement back to Birgit’s very own roots in South Sweden we have the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate her complete legacy. Today Birgit Nilsson's legacy includes masterclasses for young singers, an annual Stipendium supporting professional singers at the start of their careers and the much coveted Prize, awarded to artists or institutions who have contributed an important chapter to musical…
2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize to be announced on 17 May
Riccardo Muti spoke during the annual New Years Day concert with the Vienna Philharmonic, giving a message of hope to the world.The concert, which was performed without a live audience in the Musikverein, was watched by an estimated worldwide TV audience of 40 million, Riccardo Muti's New Year message "We are playing this New Year's concert in a very unusual situation. We know that we are playing for many millions of people around the world, practically more than 90 different…
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