The Classic Brit Awards 2011
10th May 2011
Once again, the event will be hosted by Myleene Klass, while others already confirmed to perform on the night include Chester Music composer Eric Whitacre conducting his choir the Eric Whitacre Singers, Dame Shirley Bassey with a tribute to John Barry, Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson, the cast of Les Misérables with Alfie Boe and ‘Artist of the Decade’ Il Divo. Also on the bill is two-time Classic BRIT award-winner, trumpeter Alison Balsom and German virtuoso violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.
The nominees have been announced, including Eric Whitacre as Composer of the Year and Aled Jones’s album Christmas Gift (Demon Music) in the Classic FM Album of the Year category. See the full list here
The ceremony will be televised in full on ITV1 at 10.30pm on Sunday, May 29.