Nicola Benedetti, Beatrice Rana, Cristian Măcelaru and Wynton Marsalis nominated for 2020 OPUS KLASSIK Awards!

Nicola Benedetti, Beatrice Rana, Cristian Măcelaru and Wynton Marsalis nominated for 2020 OPUS KLASSIK Awards

New York (July 30, 2020) – It has been announced this past week that Nicola Benedetti, Beatrice Rana, Wynton Marsalis, and Cristian Măcelaru have been nominated for 2020 OPUS KLASSIK Awards!

The nominations of Nicola Benedetti, Cristian Măcelaru and Wynton Marsalis are based on their most recently released album on Decca Classics featuring Marsalis’ Violin Concerto recorded with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Fiddle Dance Suite for Solo Violin. It is available for download here.

The nominations of Beatrice Rana are based on her most recently released album on Warner Classics featuring selected works by Ravel and Stravinsky. It is available for download here.

Congratulations to our mighty artists on their OPUS KLASSIK nominations and to our amazing collaborators at The Philadelphia Orchestra, Decca Classics and Warner Classics for their work on these incredible projects!

Instrumentalist of the Year:
Nicola Benedetti – Marsalis Violin Concerto (Decca)
Beatrice Rana – Ravel/Stravinsky (Warner)

Solo Instrumental Recording:
Beatrice Rana – Ravel/Stravinsky (Warner)

Conductor of the Year:
Cristian Măcelaru – Marsalis Violin Concerto (Decca)

Concert Recording:
Nicola Benedetti and Cristian Măcelaru / The Philadelphia Orchestra (Decca)

World Premiere Recording:
Nicola Benedetti and Wynton Marsalis – Marsalis Violin Concerto & Fiddle Dance Suite (Decca)

2020 OPUS KLASSIK Awards will be announced on October 18, 2020. For more information, click here.