Congratulations to the Rayfield Allied artists shortlisted for International Classical Music Awards in the following categories
Baroque Instrumental
Mahan Esfahani's recording of J. S. Bach's Complete Concertos for Harpsichord with the Britten Sinfonia
Baroque Vocal
Helen Charlston sings in the Irish Baroque Orchestra's recording of Handel's Messiah with conductor Peter Whelan
Solo Instrument
Pieter Wispelwey's recording of Britten's Cello Suites Nos. 1-3
Contemporary
Nico Muhly's No Resting Place, sung by The Tallis Scholars and Peter Phillips
Premiere Recordings
Thomas De Hartmann's Esther featuring Andrew Foster-Williams as Mardochée with The Grange Festival Chorus and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Johanna Soller conducts capella sollertia with Johann Ludwig Bach: The Leipzig Cantatas
Kurtág's Fin de partie featuring Hilary Summers as Nell with Danubia Orchestra and conductor Markus Stenz
Choral
Parry's De Profundis with Sophie Bevan and the London Mozart Players and Hertfordshire Chorus
Opera Video
Barrie Kosky direction of Vivaldi's 'Hotel Metamorphosis' at the Salzburger Festspiele
Vincent Ordonneau as Spalanzani in Les contes d'Hoffmann at the Royal Opera House
