Classical Notes: December 3, 2009 Archive

Classical Grammy nominees

Posted at 10:43 AM on December 3, 2009 by John Birge (2 Comments)
Filed under: Awards & Accomplishments, In the media

This year's Grammy nominees were announced this morning. Putting aside Beyonce for the moment, the Classical music categories include some musicians with strong Minnesota ties, including pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard (former St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Artistic Partner), guitarist Sharon Isbin (St. Louis Park native), and the Enso Quartet (in residence last year with the SPCO).

Best Instrumental Soloist Performance with Orchestra:
Bartók: 3 Concertos
Pierre Boulez, conductor (Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Yuri Bashmet, Gidon Kremer, Neil Percy, Tamara Stefanovich & Nigel Thomas; Berliner Philharmoniker & London Symphony Orchestra)

Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra):
Journey To The New World
Sharon Isbin (Joan Baez & Mark O'Connor)

Best Chamber Music Performance
Ginastera: String Quartets (Complete)
Enso Quartet

Also noted and nominated:

Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham's new French recital CD w/ Malcolm Martineau, much of which they performed at the Ordway in St. Paul just last night!

Pop trumpeter Chris Botti, who plays Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis this weekend.

Jazz singer Kurt Elling, who recently performed at his MInnesota alma mater, Gustavus Adolphus College.

Winners will be revealed on January 31. Complete list of nominees in all 109 categories here.

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