King of the Waltz André Rieu has won the Classic FM Album of the Year award at this year's Classic BRITs - for the THIRD YEAR IN A ROW.
October 2, 2013: His album Magic of the Movies beat competition from other nominees including Andrea Bocelli, Friar Alessandro, Lang Lang and Nicola Benedetti among others.
Dutch violin superstar André Rieu becomes first artist to win the same award three years in a row.
The award was announced tonight at the Classic BRIT Award ceremony in London's Royal Albert Hall by Classic FM presenter, Aled Jones. ~ "With so many incredible albums released over the past 12 months I can honestly say that whoever wins this prestigious award tonight must have created something truly phenomenal to triumph against this competition," Aled said as he introduced the category.
(André) "I'm so sorry I could not come to collect this fantastic prize you gave me again, for the third time," he said, in a video acceptance speech. "I had a lot of fun making this record, and I heard you had a lot of fun listening to it!"
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Katherine Jenkins/Catrin Finch miss out on top award
at Classic Brits 2
The award for Classic FM Album Of The Year has tonight gone to
Dutch violinist André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra.
Welsh classical stars Katherine Jenkins and Catrin Finch have lost out on one of the top prizes at the Classic Brits. Dutch violinist André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra beat them and seven others, including tenor Andrea Bocelli and pianist Richard Clayderman, to win the only category voted for by the public – Classic FM Album Of The Year.
Rieu broke Classic Brit records by becoming the first act to win the same category three years running with Magic Of The Movies. He was presented with his award by Welsh TV and radio presenter Aled Jones.
8 comments:
Dear André, Congratulations! I am so proud of you and I am proud to be Dutch. Greetings, Veronica.
André congratulations for winning for the 3rd year in CLASSIC BRIT AWARDS!
Your music is a ray of sunshine in my heart!
Kisses.
Catherine.
Mega congratulations, Andre & the JSO for the record 3rd win in a row! Well done!
See you in Melbourne 19th Oct, Mate! :-)
Fantastic news. There is nobody like Andre and JSO. I don't know what we would do without them. So well deserved. Love Sally Hodges. xxxxxxxxxxxx
Many, many Congratulations!! Again, this indeed shows how very much Andre and his incomparable JSO are loved by an adoring publicum who have voted in their thousands to give them this well-deserved accolade for yet another year. (Nothing to do with the wonderful sparkling blue eyes of course!).
Moira x
Wow, wow, wow!!! Three times in a row, that is fantastic!!! I am so happy!!!
Ineke.
Très cher André, toutes mes plus sincères félicitations pour ce succés très mérité, c'est génial et je suis vraiment enchantée pour toi et tes musiciens. Encore bravo, cher Maestro. Francine.
congratulations andre listen to your music every day.you and your music are fantastic mary said
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