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Post by Stephany on Apr 5, 2008 6:06:03 GMT
This is from "The Press - Christchurch": They also wrote something about it the day before: I also received an email from Jill & Gerald about the Brits via Hayley's official store. They should do the same thing with the official website newsletter! Stephany  |
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Post by Richard on Apr 5, 2008 7:47:35 GMT
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Post by grant on Apr 5, 2008 7:50:31 GMT
Thanks for the link Dori - it's about time New Zealand (well, the rest of it! ) got behind Hayley! It hadn't dawned on me that if Hayley wins, she will be the first Kiwi to win anything at the Classical Brits'. Wish people wouldn't keep getting her age wrong though!  Best wishes Grant |
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Post by roger on Apr 5, 2008 11:31:01 GMT
I think it was in this thread that somebody asked about the dress code for this event.
The leaflet which was sent out with the tickets includes a paragraph about theatre etiquette. It states:
Having looked at my tickets which arrived this morning, it says:
Dress Code - Lounge Suit / Cocktail Dress
Edit: I still have my tickets for the same event in previous years and no dress code is stated on those. It has been said that this year will be the "biggest and most spectacular award ceremony ever". Now we know how they're going to do it!
Roger
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Post by Richard on Apr 5, 2008 13:50:46 GMT
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Post by Stephany on Apr 7, 2008 10:17:56 GMT
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Post by Stephany on Apr 7, 2008 21:10:34 GMT
Today, Hayley posted the following message on Facebook:
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Post by Colin on Apr 7, 2008 21:41:50 GMT
Hi
I've got a large DVD collection and I let people at work borrow them. I've obviously never charged any of them for this, except for the last month...
Anyone who wanted to borrow a DVD in the last month - had to vote for Hayley at the Classical Brits to do so! I think I've earned about a dozen extra votes this way.
Can people think of other ways to make their work colleagues vote?
Best regards
Colin
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Post by Stephany on Apr 7, 2008 22:08:29 GMT
This is an alert for our Londoners especially!  Hayley Westenra, Myleene Klass, Sarah Brightman, Blake, Jonathan Ansell and Sir Andrew Llord Webber are expected on April 8th at the Classical Brit Awards launch starting at 5PM at the Mayfair Hotel, Stratton Street, W1J 8LT. Stephany |
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Post by gerrit on Apr 7, 2008 22:30:31 GMT
My ticket arrived as well - I hope they won't be too rigorous in applying the dress code. If the weather is nice, I don't feel like wearing a wearisome tie .... And last year, the weather was beautiful. Too beautiful to be throttled by a tie. How wearying ...
I think I will be wearing something similar to last year. Except this time around, I won't be caught in private gardens with open gates, which shut as soon as you have entered them (as did happen to me last year in Eccleston Gardens). I have meanwhile replaced the torn trousers I was wearing last year with some new ones .....
By the way, if anyone knows of something worhtwile happening in London on Saturday May 10, I'd be pleased to hear about it. I had something lined up for that date, which has just been cancelled.
Gerrit
P.S. Stephany, I am a bit worried that your last post does not mention Andrea Bocelli .....
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Post by roger on Apr 7, 2008 22:52:48 GMT
P.S. Stephany, I am a bit worried that your last post does not mention Andrea Bocelli ..... Hi Gerrit, I don't think you have any cause for concern. Stephany's post refers to the CBA launch which is tomorrow. I don;t think there is any doubt that Andrea will be performing at the actual awards. Roger |
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Post by Stephany on Apr 8, 2008 14:24:29 GMT
Hi all, Hayley has posted a new blog on her official website. Pets  :2fun: Hayley really wants to win  |
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Post by Stephany on Apr 8, 2008 17:43:48 GMT
It is official - Josh Groban, Bryn Terfel and Anna Netrebko will also perform at the Classical Brits 2008.
Andrew Lloyd Webber will receive a special award for Outstanding Achievement.[/color] Full press release available here. Nominations list in full here. Stephany 
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Post by gerrit on Apr 8, 2008 18:57:55 GMT
I wonder why there is no "Instrumentalist of the year award". The last two years, this was won by the pianist Leif Ove Andsnes. Is it because they can't find an adequate replacement for him (I had never heard of him before last years Classical Brits, by the way, and already last year found it peculiar that he should win two years in succession)?
Surely there have been some outstanding instrumental soloists who deserve a bit of recognition? It is not as if the Classical Brits are awash with awards like the Grammys, the Baftas, the Oscars (where frankly in my opinion they go over the top with the number of awards that are possible).
By the way, I for one won't cast a vote this year. I find out I have to register by filling in personal details. Not on your life. People keep saying that in previous years you could not vote if you were from overseas. Which is just not true, because I would have been able to cast multiple votes last year, had I wanted to - even though I am not a UK resident.
Now I have to fill in personal details, supposedly to prevent me from casting multiple votes. Well frankly, I baulk at that. Nowadays you have to register just about everywhere - and in most cases you have to think up of a password as well.
And in this case, just to cast a vote? No way.
I hope Hayley wins this year. She should have won years ago with Pure. But I am not sufficiently committed to go and enter my details just so I can cast a vote.
Gerrit
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Post by george on Apr 8, 2008 19:47:06 GMT
I am pinching myself!
I cannot believe the final line up. It is as if I picked it myself!
Sarah Brightman
Andrea Bocelli
Nigel Kennedy
Hayley
Bryn Terfel
Josh Groban
Anna Netrebko
Fantastic!!!
George
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