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Performance TitleClassical Brit Awards 2012
Performance Date2 October 2012
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time20:08
Main PerformersAlison Balsom - trumpet,
Andrea Bocelli,
Ramin Karimloo,
Sierra Boggess,
Russell Watson - vocals,
Andre Rieu - violin,
Miloš Karadaglic - guitar,
Astor Piazzolla,
Gareth Malone,
Gary Barlow - piano,
Andrew Lloyd Webber - speaker
Orchestra or BandAndre Rieu and His Johann Strauss Orchestra,
London Chamber Orchestra
ChoirsAmore,
The Pageant Choir,
The Military Wives
ConductorsJames Morgan (London Chamber Orchestra),
Gareth Malone (The Military Wives)
Set ListFanfare', Reigate (Alison Balsom),
'Amazing Grace', J Newton (Andrea Bocelli),
Music from The Phantom of the Opera: 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again' and 'Phantom of the Opera', A Llyod Webber, lyr. C Hart, R Stilgoe (Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess),
'Theme from Schindler's List', J Williams (Nicola Benedetti),
'Race to the End' from Chariots of Fire, Vagelis, lyr. J Anderson (Russal Watson, Amore, The Pageant Choir)
INTERVAL
'Roses from the South Op.388', Strauss (Andre Rieu and His Johann Strauss Orchestra),
'Spanish Romance', trad. (Miloš Karadaglic),
'Libertanog' (Astor Piazzolla),
Medley of Original Soundtrack Scores, J Williams (London Chamber Orchestra)

Award Winners:
Female Artist - Nicola Benedetti,
Male Artist - Vasily Petrenko,
MasterCard's Breakthrough Artist of The Year - Miloš Karadaglic,
Composer - John Williams, 'War Horse', 'The Advenutre of Tin Tin', Sony Classical,
Classic BRITs Single of The Year - Military Wives and Gareth Malone, 'Wherever You Are', Decca,
Classic FM Album of The Year - (Alan Titchmarsh) André Rieu, 'And The Waltz Goes On', Decca,
Critics' Award - Benjamin Grosvenor, 'Benjamin Grosvenor Plays Chopin, Liszt and Ravel', Decca,
International Artist of The Year Presented by Andrew Lloyd Webber - Andrea Bocelli,
Lifetime Achievement - John Williams
Performance NotesReturning to the Hall, the Classic BRITs will celebrate the extraordinary wealth of artists and repertoire promoted by its UK recorded industry; honouring the previous years’ success stories along with showcasing some unique performances . The evening is always a very special one.

Televised broadcast on ITV1, Sunday 7 October, 22:15 and ITV3, Sunday 14 October, 19:30.

The event was attended by Benjamin Grovesnor, Paul Mealor, Sophie Evans, Hayley Westernra, Joe McElderry, Charlotte and Jonathan, Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen (Classic FM presenter, interior designer) and wife Jackie, Connie Fisher, Anthony Hopkins (actor) and wife, Margherita Taylor (Classic FM presenter), Steffania Passamonte, Laura Wright, Nicola Bendetti, Noah Stewart, Cerys Matthews, Rhydion, Janet Street Porter (journalist), Victoria Pendelton (athlete), Aled Jones, Alan Titchmarsh (Classic FM presenter, gardener).
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2012/144),
Digital Photographs
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2012/144Classic Brit Awards 20122 October 2012
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work7736Classic Brit Awards 20121
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/528Karadaglic; Milos (1983-); Montenegran classical guitarist
DS/UK/1077Balsom; Alison Louise (7 October 1978); OBE; English trumpeter player, producer and music educator
DS/UK/789Bocelli; Andrea (22 September 1958); OMRI OMDSM; Italian opera singer, songwriter, and record producer
DS/UK/2145Karimloo; Ramin (1978-); Iranian Candian actor, singer
DS/UK/1314Boggess; Sierra (1982-); American theatre actress, singer
DS/UK/771Watson; Russell (24 November 1966); English singer
DS/UK/2146Rieu; André (1 October 1949); Dutch violinist and conductor
DS/UK/2148Johann Strauss Orchestra; 1987-; Dutch orchestra
DS/UK/466Piazzolla; Astor Pantaleon (1921-1992); Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player
DS/UK/2149Malone; Gareth (1975-); OBE; British choirmaster, broadcaster
DS/UK/774Chivenor Military Wives Choir (2010)
DS/UK/741Barlow; Gary (20 January 1971); OBE; English singer songwriter and producer
DS/UK/2151London Chamber Orchestra; 1921-; English orchestra
DS/UK/2129Amore (2012)
DS/UK/2153The Pageant Choir (fl 2012)
DS/UK/2154Morgan; James (fl 2002-2012); British conductor
DS/UK/1949Klass; Myleene Angela (1978-); English singer, pianist, presenter, occasional model.
DS/UK/893British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Symphony Orchestra (BBC SO); 1930-; British radio orchestra
DS/UK/1151British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Concert Orchestra; 1931-; British orchestra
DS/UK/2150Webber; Lord; Andrew Lloyd (22 March 1948); Baron Lloyd-Webber; English composer and impresario of musical theatre
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