Classical Brits 2010

[Martin]

As mentioned in another thread, this year's Brits are to be held on Thursday 13th May at the Royal Albert Hall. Online booking is now available HERE.

Please post any information relating to artists appearing etc in this thread. If we hear of any news involving Hayley in the awards (but unlikely) then the thread can be moved to a more relevant area.

Martin

[Martin]

Posted by Tony in another thread yesterday:

Andre Rieu is performing at The Classical Brits 2010. Dame Kiri Te Kawana is also performing and being presented with a life time achievment award. Mylene Klass is presenting for the 3rd year.

Martin

[Jillian]

Hopefully Hayley will attend as it doesn't seem she'll have many other committments around that time.

I can feel another 'Dress Hayley for the Classical Brits' poll coming on! :rollin

[grant]

Hello everyone

I don't think I will be attending the awards ceremony this year unless we hear that Hayley will be taking part in some way.

I will almost certainly come down for the photo-call though, which is always interesting and hopefully, Hayley will at least attend. We had a very nice chat with her last year!

Best wishes
Grant

[dazza]

Hi Everyone,

I have really enjoyed attending the Classical Brits over the past two years and will almost certainly be there again this year, already got the hotel booked!

Looking forward to it.

Dazza

[tonyw]

Feb 10, 2010 17:39:53 GMT dazza said:

Hi Everyone,

I have really enjoyed attending the Classical Brits over the past two years and will almost certainly be there again this year, already got the hotel booked!

Looking forward to it.

Dazza

Hi Dazza

See you there, booked a "front row"(really a side view one due to lay out!" seat this morning. Classic fm announcing the nominees for "Album of the year" next Monday. Always a good show, at a reasonable price, and an opportunity to see to see the very best classical performers.

cheers

Tony

[Richard]

Hello folks!

I doubt if Hayley will be nominated this year, but I'll definitely be going to the Classical Brit Awards. I'll probably book a seat in Block H early next week.

See you there,

Richard

[Jeff]

Sorry Richard, but after what she said about Hayley I couldn't stomach paying good money to see Te Kanawa get an award let alone sing. In fact I wouldn't spend a penny on her if you see what I mean ! (Even if Camilla wins "Best Newcomer" which she certainly deserves to.)

[Richard]

Here's the latest news from Classic FM:

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.

Richard

[Martin]

There is no truth whatsoever in the rumour that Hayley wil be presenting the lifetime award to Dame Kiri!

Martin

[grant]

Feb 12, 2010 9:39:09 GMT Martin said:

There is no truth whatsoever in the rumour that Hayley wil be presenting the lifetime award to Dame Kiri!

Martin

HaHa Martin! I actually think that that would be a great idea - it would make Dame Kiri look very small indeed i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Best wishes
Grant

[Richard]

Hello Martin and Grant!

I reckon Hayley would do it if she was asked to. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Richard

[Sandy Wilderness Girl]

Feb 12, 2010 9:39:09 GMT Martin said:

There is no truth whatsoever in the rumour that Hayley wil be presenting the lifetime award to Dame Kiri!

Martin

Hey...is that the women that made nasty remarks about our Hayley...the one that said Hayley wasnt a soprano hey.....and she didnt need a microphone or something?
Sandy xxx

[nicola]

I don't think Kiri's comments were directed at Hayley as such (though she did use her as an example) but at the whole crossover pool. That they're "fake opera singers". She has a point when crossover singers make no attempt at correcting people when they say they are opera singers (KJ's current stint on Popstar to Operastar is a prime example), but ultimately, she missed the point a bit. I think it was blown out of proportion, but either way, Kiri strikes me as an aloof, arrogant and a snobbish type of person. Gathered from what I have read about her and people's personal experiences with her. I am not fond of Kiri, at all.

As to the awards; every year I promise myself that I'll go, and every year, I break it. This pattern has now officially been broken... because I'm not even promising myself that I'll go - I'm on holiday at the time of the event! Hope everyone has a great time!

x

[Maggie]

Whatever your thoughts are on Kiri, I have to say that her duet with Rhydian singing Benedictus is absolutely stunning. Their voices compliment each other beautifully. Considering Kiri's comments about singers coming out of certain types of show, the fact that she agreed to duet with Rhydian was a great honour for him.