Today the Jury of the International Classical Music Awards
(ICMA) announced the winners of 26 awards for the 2022 edition.
« Our international and independent Jury has selected the
winners from a nomination list comprising 377 productions and a
wide range of artists and labels. Our winners are the expression
of the highest artistry, and the list of awards shows that our
jury is not content with a superficial evaluation of the music
industry but performs a comprehensive and in-depth analysis. The
winner list comprises many renowned as well as lesser-known and
young musicians and no less than 17 labels! » said Remy Franck,
President of the Jury.
The conductor Adam Fischer wins
the Lifetime Achievement Award; clarinettist and conductor
Martin Fröst is Artist of the Year. Italian violinists Gennaro
Cardaropoli and Julian Kainrath are Young Artist of the Year
resp. winner of the Discovery Award. Sebastian Androne wins the
Composer Award. Château de Versailles Spectacles is Label of the
Year. The Orchestra Award goes to Francisco Coll. Special
Achievement Awards are granted to conductor Pierre Cao and
pianist Michael Korstick. In the audio and video categories, 17
productions have been awarded.
The winners receive the
ICMA trophies during the annual Award Ceremony that will take
place at the Philharmonie in Luxembourg on 21 April. This
evening will also include a Gala Concert with the participation
of a number of the winners and the Luxembourg Philharmonic
Orchestra conducted by Adam Fischer. The concert will be
broadcast live by Luxembourg’s public radio 100.7 and later by
radio stations of the European Broadcasting Union’s worldwide
network.
VIDEO PERFORMANCE
Erich Wolfgang
Korngold: Die tote Stadt
Jonas Kaufmann, Marlies
Petersen, Andrzej Filonczyk, Jennifer Johnston
Mirjam Mesak,
Corinna Scheuerle, Manuel Günther, Dean Power
Chor der
Bayerischen Staatsoper, Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Kirill
Petrenko
Regie: Simon Stone
Bayerische Staatsoper
Recordings
BSOREC1001
In this sensational production
from Munich, the Bayerische Staatsoper was right to cast Jonas
Kaufmann in the tenor role. His brilliant performance is the
major highlight of this album. Kirill Petrenko’s commitment to
the Bayerische Staatsorchester is evident, and the vital breath
of his conducting is always in harmony with the sensual score.
The chorus and children’s choir are equally central to this
recording which brilliantly marks the birth of a new label.
