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Colin’s Column
28 September 2021
Shortlists for 2021 Royal Philharmonic
Society Awards.
A strong message about the power and presence of classical music throughout the
pandemic is today presented through the shortlists for this year’s Royal Philharmonic
Society Awards.
Annually given for achievements in classical music across the UK, this year’s Awards are
vibrant evidence of a profession that, faced with huge challenge, has never stopped raising
people’s spirits when the nation needed it most.
From star soloists including Nicola Benedetti, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Abel Selaocoe and Nicky
Spence to unsung heroes and amateur musicians, the shortlists tell a story of tremendous
creativity, connectivity and resilience in this most challenging of years.
• Shortlisted initiatives highlight the important social, cohesive benefits of music in
difficult times, notably English National Opera’s ENO Breathe drawing on the practice
of opera singers to help COVID sufferers, and Orchestras for All breaking down
barriers to give life-changing, inclusive experiences to young people in
disadvantaged circumstances
