Classical BRITs Lifetime Achievement Award 2010
Wednesday, 10 February 2010 14:03
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Classical BRITs.
Dame Kiri, one of the world's leading sopranos, follows in the musical footsteps of Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras, previous recipients of the award.
Dame Kiri, who announced her retirement from the Opera stage in 2009, said: "I am very honoured and delighted to receive this award and look forward to being at the Royal Albert Hall this May."
Confirming that Dame Kiri would be gracing the Classical BRITs stage this year, Mark Wilkinson and Barry McCann, co-chairmen of the Classical Brit Awards Committee, said: "It is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest sopranos of our times who has befriended British audiences and helped to nurture new signing talent for so many years."
The voting for the NS&I Album of the Year Award opens on Monday 15 February when you can vote for your favourite classical album of 2009. Make sure you come back to www.classicfm.com/brits on Monday to see the list of nominees.
The 11th annual Classical Brit Awards will be hosted by Classic FM presenter Myleene Klass, and will take place on Thursday 13 May at the Royal Albert Hall.
