The 57th Grammy Awards, honouring the best in music, handed out 83 golden gramophones today. In the 10 classical music categories, the winners are:
ENGINEERED ALBUM, CLASSICAL
Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem; Symphony No. 4; The Lark Ascending (Robert Spano, Norman Mackenzie, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus) – Michael Bishop, engineer; Michael Bishop, mastering engineer
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, CLASSICAL
Judith Sherman
ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE
Adams, John: City Noir (St. Louis Symphony) – David Robertson, conductor
OPERA RECORDING
Charpentier: La Descente D’Orphée Aux Enfers (Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble; Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble) – Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Aaron Sheehan; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer
CHORAL PERFORMANCE
“The Sacred Spirit Of Russia” (Conspirare) – Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
CHAMBER MUSIC/SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
“In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores” – Hilary Hahn & Cory Smythe
CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
“Play” – Jason Vieaux (Classical guitar)
CLASSICAL SOLO VOCAL ALBUM
Douce France – Anne Sofie Von Otter; Bengt Forsberg, accompanist (Carl Bagge, Margareta Bengston, Mats Bergström, Per Ekdahl, Bengan Janson, Olle Linder & Antoine)
CLASSICAL COMPENDIUM
Partch: Plectra & Percussion Dances – Partch; John Schneider, producer
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL COMPOSITION
Adams, John Luther: Become Ocean (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony) – John Luther Adams, composer