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27 January 2023
The Royal Philharmonic Society Awards has announced its 2023 shortlists.
For the purposes of this article, our focus will only be on vocal or opera-related topics
and nominations.
Among those shortlisted for the Ensemble award, supported by Wise Music Group,
are BBC Singers, Ensemble 360, and Manchester Collective.
The English National Opera’s Martyn Brabbins was among those nominated for the
Conductor category; others include Robert Ames and Karina Canellakis.
In the Opera and Music Theatre category, supported by Jenny Hodgson, the
nominees are Theatre of Sound and Opera Ventures’ “Bluebeard’s Castle;” Scottish
Opera; Garsington Opera’s “Orfeo;” and English National Opera’s “The Handmaid’s
Tale.”
In the singer category, supported by ISM, the nominees are Anna Dennis, Lise
Davidsen, and Lucy Schaufer.
Finally, the nominees for Young Artists, supported by Sir Simon and Victoria, Lady
Robey OBE, are soprano Nardus Williams, Tangram, and violist Timothy Ridout.
