The award for Best Opera Recording went to Blanchard’sChampion featuring Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Ryan Speedo Green, Latonia Moore, and Eric Owens with David Frost as the producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus).

Meanwhile, the Best Choral Performance was awarded to Saariaho’s “Reconnaissance’ with Nils Schweckendiek (Uusinta Ensemble; Helsinki Chamber Choir).

Finally, the Best Classical Solo Vocal Album went to Julia Bullock and Christian Reif for “Walking In The Dark.”

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ByFrancisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.