The Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) has nominated 275 CD and DVD productions from 86 labels for the next contest. This is an increase of 61. To become a nomination, a production need to be proposed by at least two jury members. With 24 nominations, the French label Harmonia Mundi is on…
The British magazine ‘Opera’ has become a member of the ICMA Jury. Recently described (in ‘The Daily Telegraph’) as ‘the bible of the industry’, ‘Opera’ has been the world’s leading commentator on the lyric stage for over 60 years. Founded in 1950 by Lord Harewood, since then it has provided unrivalled coverage of events through…
SPECIAL AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Krzysztof Penderecki Even very early in his life Krzysztof Penderecki won widespread recognition for his achievements as a composer. With his outstanding creative potential, his emotional intensity and the remarkable development of his musical language, he is now deservedly considered one of the most masterly creative artists of our time. ARTIST…
The ICMA Awards Gala 2012 at La Cité in Nantes (France), hosted by Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire and its Music Director John Axelrod has been called ‘a big success’ by the numerous participants, winners, label representatives, agents and the audience. That great event of the 15th of May underlined the seriousness and…
The Jury of the International Classical Music Awards – ICMA announced the winners for 2012. « For our international and independent Jury musical quality is the only criterion for selection. The winners come from a nomination list comprising 250 CD and DVD productions and are the expression of the highest artistry. In a musical world showing an…
John Axelrod (à gauche) et Rémy Franck (Photo: ONPL)
Lors d’une grande conférence de presse le 7 février à Nantes, l’Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire et La Cité ont présenté la Cérémonie des Prix ICMA 2012 qui se tiendra à Nantes le 15 mai prochain.La remise des Prix aura lieu à 18h30 à l’Auditorium 800. Elle sera suivie à 20h30 du Concert…
The Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) announces a new member: Andante from Turkey, represented by its Editor-in-chief Serhan Bali. Founded in 2002, Andante is the first and only nationwide popular classical music magazine in Turkey. A dedicated monthly publication in its field, Andante informs the readers regularly about the national and international…
Following an invitation of its member Radio Orpheus (Russia), the ICMA Jury recently held its annual winter meeting in Moscow. Main topics on the Agenda were the preparation of the next Award Ceremony in Nantes (May 2012) as well as the Rules and Regulations for the 2013 Awards. The R&R section of this website has…
John Axelrod
Less than one year after their first Award Ceremony with Gala Concert in Tampere/Finland, ICMA (International Classical Music Awards) are f irmly established in the international musical life. The next Award Ceremonies will take place at Nantes international Congress Center La Cité (15t of May 2012) with the ‘Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire’…
