Page 78 - RPS Awards 2023 Coverage Book

6 March 2023

The 2023 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards, which took place on

March 1, was held in association with BBC Radio 3 in Queen
Elizabeth Hall at London's Southbank Centre. The larger hall
allowed for much-reduced ticket prices and drew its largest-ever

live audience of over 800 people.

Cellist and 2020 RPS Young Artist Award winner Sheku Kanneh-
Mason kickstarted the event and premiered Cello Sonata No.2 by

Cuban composer Leo Brouwer. Hosted by BBC Radio 3

presenters Hannah French and Petroc Trelawny, it further
featured performances by winners Manchester Collective and

soprano Anna Dennis.

VC Artist violist Timothy Ridout was given the Young Artist Award
— which honors those who have shown remarkable promise and

made a strong impression in the UK.