360° of Opera Awards 2020 Nominees!
The Second Annual 360° of Opera Awards have arrived! This year’s format is brand new and very exciting! The general public will be able to vote on Monday, January 4 on our @360ofOpera Instagram Stories and decide who the winners are! A Virtual Award Ceremony hosted by our own Avi Green will follow on Tuesday, January 5.
Today, we have the pleasure to announce the nominees in 10 Categories. We hope you enjoy discovering them & sharing the news! We encourage you to join us with your vote on Instagram this January 4, 2021!
Disclaimer: Nominations were made by the @360ofOpera team based on editorial experience and views. The team acknowledges that these nominations by no means cover all of the great work produced in the opera industry in 2020.
1. Artist of The Year:
- Lisette Oropesa
- John Holiday
- Nicky Spence
- Lise Davidsen
2. Best New Artist:
- Adriana González
- Xabier Anduaga
- Edward Nelson
- Stephanie Wake-Edwards
3. Best New Album:
- Anima Rara, Ermonela Jaho
- Le Chanteur, Roberto Alagna
- Alex Woolf, Requiem Vox Luna
- Mi Corazón, Ailyn Perez
4. Best Independent Company:
- Teatro Grattacielo
- Bare Opera
- Rogue Opera
- On Site Opera
5. Best Gala:
- A Riveder le Stelle, Teatro alla Scala
- World Opera Day, Opera Vision/ Opera for Peace / Opera Europa / Opera America & Opera Latinoamerica
- Met Opera At Home Gala
- Jessye Norman at 75 Gala, Black Opera Film
6. Most Innovative Production
- Exercices on the Presence of Odradek, Bare Opera
- The Ring Vegas, Vegas City Opera
- La Bohème ENO - Drive in Opera
- La Petite Bohème - Opera North UK
7. Best Collaboration:
- Decameron Opera Coalition
- The Diva Fashion Parade, Diva Who Hustles for TDO Network
- Hindsight, Jarrar-Goodwin for No Dominion Theatre Co.
- Notes from Musicians’ Kitchens
8. Best Outreach Initiative
- Garsington Motivation Monday
- English Touring opera puppet opera “Shh! We have a plan!” - a new opera by noah mosley
- Lift Every Voice, hosted by J’Nai Bridges for LA Opera
- Opera for Peace, Leading Young Voices of the World
9. Best Masterclass Series:
- Jennifer Rowley & Fort Worth Opera
- Premiere Opera Foundation
- Lisette Oropesa Masterclasses
- NSOS UK masterclass series
10. Favorite #360ofOpera Moment
- Opera Pub Quiz
- 360 of Opera Live Interviews
- Maria Monday
- Giveaways, Discounts & Scholarships
