Well, it was the fifth Classical Brits last night, and star of the evening was Welsh bass baritone Bryn Terfel who won the awards for Best Album and Best Male Artist. Other winners included Italian opera star Cecilia Bartoli who was named Best Female Artist, British conductor Sir Simon Rattle who won Orchestral Album Of The Year for his recording of Beethoven's Symphonies with the Vienna Philharmonic and violinist Daniel Hope who, at the age of 29, was named Best Young British Classical Performer. The contemporary music award went to US composer Philip Glass for his soundtrack to the film 'The Hours'.
May 27, 2004
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Classical Brits round up
Bryn Terfel won Best Album and Best Male Artist at the fifth Classical Brits, with Cecilia Bartoli, Simon Rattle, Daniel Hope and Philip Glass among other winners.