| Main Performers | Alison Balsom - trumpet,
Andrea Bocelli,
Ramin Karimloo,
Sierra Boggess,
Russell Watson - vocals,
Andre Rieu - violin,
Milo Karadaglic - guitar,
Astor Piazzolla,
Gareth Malone,
Gary Barlow - piano,
Andrew Lloyd Webber - speaker |
| Orchestra or Band | Andre Rieu and His Johann Strauss Orchestra,
London Chamber Orchestra |
| Choirs | Amore,
The Pageant Choir,
The Military Wives |
| Conductors | James Morgan (London Chamber Orchestra),
Gareth Malone (The Military Wives) |
| Set List | Fanfare', 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. (Milo 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 - Milo 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 Notes | Returning 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 Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2012/144),
Digital Photographs |