Main Performers | Bryn Terfel, Hayley Westenra, Renée Fleming, Katherine Jenkins - vocals, Nigel Kennedy, Vanessa-Mae - violins |
Orchestra or Band | Amici Forever, The English Chamber Orchestra |
Choirs | Choir of King's College, Cambridge |
Set List | Introduction (Katie Derham), 'Sabre Dance' (Vanessa-Mae), Award - Young British Classical Performer of the Year - Daniel Hope, 'Bugielio'r Gwenith Gwy' (Bryn Terfel), Award - Critics' Award - Vengerov, Rostopovich and the London Symphony Orchestra 'Britten/Walton Concertos', 'Panis Angelicus' (Choir of King's College, Cambridge), 'Lift Thine Eyes' (Choir of King's College, Cambridge), Award - Ensemble/Orchestra Album of the Year - Sir Simon Rattle and the Vienna Philharmonic 'Beethoven Symphonies', 'Pokarekare Ana' (Hayley Westenra), 'Questo e per te' (Katherine Jenkins), Award - Outstanding Contribution to Music - Renée Fleming, 'O mio babbino caro', Gianni Schicchi (Renée Fleming), 'Violin Concerto in A Minor (Larghetto and Allegro)', Vivaldi (Nigel Kennedy), 'Summer' from The Four Seasons, Adagio and Presto, Vivaldi (Nigel Kennedy), Award - Contemporary Music Award - Philip Glass 'The Hours', Award - Male Artist of the Year - Bryn Terfel, 'Prayer in the Night' (Amici forever), 'Whisper of Angels' (Amici forever), Award - Female Artist of the Year - Cecilia Bartoli, Award - National Savings and Investments Album of the Year - Bryn Terfel 'Bryn', 'Bess, You is My Woman Now' (Bryn Terfel, Renee Fleming), Finale (The English Chamber Orchestra) |
Performance Notes | The fifth year of the awards ceremony.
Guests included Colin Currie, Denise Leigh, Sir Colin Davis, Ludovico Einaudi, Jane Gilchrist, Simon Bates, Luciano Pavarotti, Catrin Finch, The BRIT School, Simon Rattle, Marin Alsop, Aled Jones, Myleene Klass, Maxim Vengerov, Freddie Smith, Lesley Garrett, Cecilia Bartoli, Dominic Miller and Lisa Duncombe. |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2004/37), Poster (RAHE/2/2004/12), Digital Photographs, Video (RAHE/5/2004/1) |