The
star-studded gala ceremony, held at London's Royal Albert
Hall, is hosted by Katie Derham.
“This is the fourth time I've presented the Classical
Brit Awards,” she says. “What an honour! Every
year it seems to grow in stature, with fabulous stars
and incredible performances. It's a wonderful evening
to be part of, and a great show to watch. I can't wait!”
The
nominations for this year’s awards reflect the ever-increasing
popularity of classical music and the many success stories
of the past 12 months. The categories are Album of the
Year, Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the
Year, Ensemble/Orchestral Album of the Year, Contemporary
Music Award, Young British Classical Performer, The
Critics Award and the Outstanding Contribution to Music.
New
Zealand born Hayley Westenra, aged only 17, scoops two
nominations at this year's show. Her multi-million selling
debut album 'Pure' receives a nod in the National Savings
and Investments Album of the Year category, and she
is also nominated for Female Artist of the Year alongside
Cecilia Bartoli and Marin Alsop.
Bryn
Terfel who wowed the audience with a mesmerising duet
with Andrea Bocelli at last year's ceremony, also has
two nominations. He is pitted against Sir Colin Davis
and Nigel Kennedy for Male Artist of the Year, and his
album 'Bryn Deutsche' receives a nomination for Album
of the Year. Other nominees in the National Savings
and Investments Album of the Year category, voted for
by listeners of Classic FM and readers of Classic FM
Magazine, include Myleene Klass, Amici Forever and Aled
Jones.
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The
Classical Brits Awards 2004 