6th July 2023

Awards, Opus Klassik Awards 2023

by Chris O'Reilly

Opus Klassik Awards 2023 The winners of Germany's premiere classical music awards (formerly the Echo Klassik Awards, but re-branded in 2018) were revealed last week in advance of October's ceremonies and gala concert at the St.-Elisabeth-Kirche and the Konzerthaus Berlin.

Read on for full details of the winners in each category, including Asmik Grigorian, Víkingur Ólafsson, Sean Shibe and Abel Selaocoe...

Female Singer of the Year - Asmik Grigorian

Asmik Grigorian (soprano), Lukas Geniušas (piano)

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Male Singer of the Year - Jakub Józef Orliński

Jakub Józef Orliński (countertenor), Michał Biel (piano)

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Instrumentalists of the Year - Víkingur Ólafsson, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Martynas Levickis

Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)

Available Formats: 2 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC, Hi-Res+ FLAC

Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Boston Symphony Orchestra, John Williams

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Martynas Levickis (accordion)

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC

Conductor of the Year - Jakub Hrůša

Bamberger Symphoniker, Jakub Hrůša

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Composer of the Year - Konstantia Gourzi

William Youn (piano), Nils Mönkemeyer (viola), Konstantia Gourzi (percussion, piano)

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Young Talent of the Year - Jonathan Tetelman, Julia Bullock, Max Volbers, Mao Fujita, Bruno Delepelaire, Tarmo Peltokoski

Jonathan Tetelman (tenor), Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria, Karel Mark Chichon

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Julia Bullock (soprano), Christian Reif (piano)

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC, Hi-Res+ FLAC

Max Volbers (recorders)

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Mao Fujita (piano)

Available Formats: 5 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Bruno Delepelaire (cello), Christoph Hartmann (oboe), Berlin Barock Solisten, Kristof Polonek

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC

Matthias Hofs (trumpet), Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Tarmo Peltokoski

Available Format: CD

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Ensembles/Orchestras of the Year - Wiener Philharmoniker, Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie

Wiener Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie, Peter Sommerer

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Solo Vocal - Regula Mühlemann, Andrè Schuen

Regula Mühlemann (soprano), CHAARTS Chamber Artists

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Andrè Schuen (baritone), Daniel Heide (piano)

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Solo Instrumental - Bertrand Chamayou, Sean Shibe & Rachel Podger

Bertrand Chamayou (piano)

Available Formats: 2 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Sean Shibe (electric guitar)

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Rachel Podger (violin)

Available Formats: SACD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC, Hi-Res+ FLAC

Concerto - Yuja Wang, Mahan Esfahani, Xavier de Maistre, Mayumi Hirasaki

Yuja Wang (piano), Louisville Orchestra, Teddy Abrams

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord), Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Liebreich

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Xavier de Maistre (harp), WDR Sinfonieorchester, Nathalie Stutzmann

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Mayumi Hirasaki (violin), Concerto Köln

Available Format: CD

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Chamber Music - Tetzlaff Trio, Hohenstaufen Ensemble/Robert Kahn, Maria Ioudenitch/Kenny Broberg

Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Tanja Tetzlaff (cello), Lars Vogt (piano)

Available Formats: 2 CDs, MP3, FLAC

Hohenstaufen Ensemble

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Maria Ioudenitch (violin), Kenny Broberg (piano)

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Classical Without Borders - Abel Selaocoe, Eldbjørg Hemsing

Abel Selaocoe (cello)

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Eldbjørg Hemsing (violin), Frode Fjellheim (vocals), Arctic Philharmonic

Available Formats: MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Orchestral - hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt/Constantin Trinks, Los Angeles Philharmonic/Susanna Mälkki

hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt, Constantin Trinks

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Los Angeles Philharmonic, Susanna Mälkki

Available Formats: MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Choral - Capella de la Torre

Capella de la Torre, Katharina Bäuml

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Opera - Freiburger Barockorchester, René Jacobs et al

Maximilian Schmitt (Max), Polina Pasztircsák (Agathe), Kateryna Kasper (Ännchen), Dimitry Ivashchenko (Kaspar), Yannick Debus (Kilian), Matthias Winckhler (Kuno), Christian Immler (Hermit), Max Urlacher (Samiel)

Freiburger Barockorchester, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, René Jacobs

Available Formats: 2 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

World Premiere Recording - Heinz Holliger's Lunea

Christian Gerhaher (Lenau), Juliane Banse (Sophie), Ivan Ludlow (Anton Schurz), Sarah Maria Sun (Marie/Karoline), Annette Schönmüller (Therese)

Philharmonia Zurich, Basler Madrigalisten, Heinz Holliger

Available Formats: 2 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Video-Clip - David Orlowsky 'Eileen'

David Orlowsky (clarinet), David Bergmüller (lute)

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Editorial Achievement - Holger Groschopp, Adele Bitter

Adele Bitter (cello), Holger Groschopp (piano), Mischa Meyer (cello)

Available Format: CD

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Innovative Listening Experience - Christian Zacharias, Werner Dabringhaus

Christian Zacharias (piano)

Available Format: SACD

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Film Music - Ryuichi Sakamoto

Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto

Available Formats: MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

New Classical - Gabriel Adorján

Talia Or (soprano), Bettina Aust (clarinet), Bayerische Kammerphilharmonie, Gabriel Adorján

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Innovation Award for Sustainability - Tanja Tetzlaff

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Chris grew up in London and studied cello from the age of 5. He never did enough practice to get really good at it, but caught a passion for Classical music which would stick with him forever. He has wide ranging musical tastes, still plays Chamber music and particularly loves Mahler.

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Awards, Opus Klassik Awards 2023

Female Singer of the Year - Asmik Grigorian

Male Singer of the Year - Jakub Józef Orliński

Instrumentalists of the Year - Víkingur Ólafsson, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Martynas Levickis

Conductor of the Year - Jakub Hrůša

Composer of the Year - Konstantia Gourzi

Young Talent of the Year - Jonathan Tetelman, Julia Bullock, Max Volbers, Mao Fujita, Bruno Delepelaire, Tarmo Peltokoski

Ensembles/Orchestras of the Year - Wiener Philharmoniker, Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie

Solo Vocal - Regula Mühlemann, Andrè Schuen

Solo Instrumental - Bertrand Chamayou, Sean Shibe & Rachel Podger

Concerto - Yuja Wang, Mahan Esfahani, Xavier de Maistre, Mayumi Hirasaki

Chamber Music - Tetzlaff Trio, Hohenstaufen Ensemble/Robert Kahn, Maria Ioudenitch/Kenny Broberg

Classical Without Borders - Abel Selaocoe, Eldbjørg Hemsing

Orchestral - hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt/Constantin Trinks, Los Angeles Philharmonic/Susanna Mälkki

Choral - Capella de la Torre

Opera - Freiburger Barockorchester, René Jacobs et al

World Premiere Recording - Heinz Holliger's Lunea

Video-Clip - David Orlowsky 'Eileen'

Editorial Achievement - Holger Groschopp, Adele Bitter

Innovative Listening Experience - Christian Zacharias, Werner Dabringhaus

Film Music - Ryuichi Sakamoto

New Classical - Gabriel Adorján

Innovation Award for Sustainability - Tanja Tetzlaff

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