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    Classic BRIT Awards 2012: Winners

    André Rieu? Nicola Benedetti? John Williams? They are some of the biggest stars in the classical music world, but find out which ones have been honoured with a Classic BRIT Award.

    1. Classic BRIT Awards Red Carpet arrivals nicola benedetti

      1. Female Artist: Nicola Benedetti

      Alison Balsom’s album, ‘Seraph’, and Joyce DiDonato’s ‘Diva Divo – Opera Arias’ album were also nominated in the Female Artist category, but Nicola Benedetti takes the crown. She is the most nominated British female at the Classic BRIT Awards, and she adds this award to the ‘Young British Classical Performer’ Award she won in 2008.

    2. Nicola Bendetti at the Classic BRIT Awards 2012

      2. Nicola Bendetti with her Classic BRIT

      Nicola Benedetti backstage with her BRIT Award at the 2012 Classic BRIT Awards. Picture: PA Photos

    3. Milos Karadaglic at the Classic BRIT Awards 2012

      3. MasterCard Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award: Miloš Karadaglić ‘Latino'

      One of two nominations for Miloš, he beat Noah Stewart and Benjamin Grosvenor to the title of Breakthrough Artist of the Year. He was also nominated in the Classic FM Album of the Year category for his album ‘The Guitar’. Picture: PA

    4. Milos Karadaglic at the Classic BRIT Awards 2012

      4. Miloš Karadaglić with his Classic BRIT Award

      Miloš Karadaglić accepts his award at the 2012 Classic BRIT Awards at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: PA

    5. Milos Karadaglic at the Classic BRIT Awards 2012

      5. Miloš Karadaglić

      Miloš Karadaglić certainly looks happy to have won his Breakthrough Artist Award!

    6. John Williams

      6. Composer: John Williams ‘War Horse’, ‘The Adventures of Tintin’

      John Williams, winner of the Lifetime Achivement Award, takes home his second award of the night, beating Ennio Morricone and Paul Mealor with his album of film music.

    7. Andrea Bocelli on stage at the Classic BRIT Awards

      7. International Artist of the Year in Association with Raymond Weil: Andrea Bocelli

      A big year for Andrea Bocelli, who is about to embark on his UK tour. He has been an international superstar for almost 20 years, and has sold more than 75 million records.

    8. Andrea Bocelli on stage at the Classic BRIT Awards

      8. Andrea Bocelli with his Classic BRIT Award

      Andrea Bocelli accepts his award at the 2012 Classic BRIT Awards at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: PA Photos

    9. Classic BRIT Awards 2012 with Benjamin Grosvenor

      9. Critics’ Award: Benjamin Grosvenor, ‘Chopin/Liszt/Ravel’

      Nominated in two categories this year, 20-year-old pianist Benjamin Grosvenor scoops the Critics’ Award with his latest album.

    10. Benjamin Grosvenor at Classic BRIT Awards 2012

      10. Benjamin Grosvenor

      Benjamin Grosvenor stands proudly with his award, after a fantastic acceptance speech.

    11. Photo: Mark McNulty

      11. Male Artist: Vasily Petrenko

      A hotly contested category this year, Vasily Petrenko was up against Lang Lang and Andrea Bocelli. But his albums of wonderful Russian music came out on top.

    12. Gary Barlow rehearsing with the Military Wives for

      12. Classic BRITs Single of the Year: Military Wives/Gareth Malone ‘Wherever You Are'

      Selling more than 556,000 copies in its first week of release, ‘Wherever You Are’ is now not only the Christmas No. 1 2011, but also the Classic BRITs Single of the Year in Association with iTunes.

    13. Victoria Pendleton, Maria Dudley, Gareth Malone,Pa

      13. Gareth Malone accepts the award for Single Of The Year

      Gareth Malone accepts the award for Single Of The Year.

    14. Gareth Malone and the Military Wives at the Classi

      14. Gareth Malone and the Military Wives

      Gareth Malone and the Military Wives with the Classic BRIT award for Single of the Year. Looking good, Gareth!

    15. John Williams talks to Classic FM

      15. Lifetime Achievement Award: John Williams

      A legend in the world of film music, John Williams is the star of tonight’s show, winning not only the Composer category, but also the Lifetime Achievement Award. The London Chamber Orchestra performed a musical montage of his hit movie soundtracks to celebrate the award. He spoke to Classic FM earlier this year.

    16. Andre Rieu performs at the Classic BRIT Awards 201

      16. Classic FM Album of the Year in Association with MasterCard: André Rieu ‘And The Waltz Goes On’

      You voted in your thousands, and crowned André Rieu your winner of Classic FM Album of the Year. His lively Viennese music (performed in full ballroom grandeur) beat the likes of Russell Watson and Andrea Bocelli.

    17. Andre Rieu and Alan Titchmarsh at the Classic BRIT

      17. André Rieu and Alan Titchmarsh

      André Rieu and Alan Titchmarsh celebrate with André's award backstage.

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