Classical BRITs Performers
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 10:54
Joining a custom set by previous Lifetime Achievement Award recipients including Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Vernon Handley, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has confirmed she will be making a special finale performance at the Classical BRIT Awards.
Talking about the awards ceremony to be held at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday 13 May, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa said, “I am very honoured and delighted to receive this award and look forward to being at the Royal Albert Hall this May.”
Another highlight of the night will come from the sensational Dutch violinist André Rieu, who has just celebrated chart success with ‘Forever Vienna’, which entered the pop charts at number two this week and has held the top spot in the Official Classic FM Album Charts since the beginning of the year.
André Rieu commented, “To be asked to perform on the Classical BRIT Awards is such an honour. The Waltzes by Johann Strauss are such jewels... every one of them is a masterpiece. This man, Johann Strauss, will forever be THE Waltz King, and HE deserves to be Number One of all charts forever”.
Returning as host for her third consecutive year is Classic FM presenter Myleene Klass. Anchoring the ceremony with both style and genuine excitement each year, her biggest challenge this year will be acquiring an outfit more stunning than the last!
More announcements about the The Classical BRIT Awards 2010 with NS&I will be revealed here in the coming weeks.
