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HM The Queen presents the medal to Bryn Terfel  (image: Chris Christodoulou, 成人快手)

HM The Queen presents Bryn Terfel with The Queen's Medal for Music 2006 at 成人快手 Proms



Her Majesty The Queen has presented Bryn Terfel with The Queen's Medal for Music, on stage at a special 成人快手 Prom in honour of her 80th birthday.

Master of The Queen's Music Sir Peter Maxwell Davies made the announcement at the Royal Albert Hall in front of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and a 6,000-strong capacity audience.

Two hundred and fifty children from eight choirs performed a new piece, A Little Birthday Music, written especially for Her Majesty by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Poet Laureate Andrew Motion.

Jir铆 Belohl谩vek was conducting the 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra with the Fanfare Trumpeters of the Scots Guards and clarinettist Julian Bliss.

The performance was live on 成人快手 Radio 3 and recorded for broadcast on 成人快手 ONE later the same evening.

Terfel is the second recipient of this award which was introduced last year, and is made annually to an individual (or group of musicians) judged to have had a major influence on the musical life of the nation.

Last year's winner was Sir Charles Mackerras, the eminent conductor.

Announcing the award at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 19 July, the Master of The Queen's Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, said: "This year's recipient of The Queen's Medal for Music, Bryn Terfel, has been setting our opera houses alight with his portrayals of Scarpia in Tosca, the title-role in The Flying Dutchman, and his first Wotan in Wagner's Ring cycle for the Royal Opera, including his electrifying performance at last year's 成人快手 Proms.

"He has been a leading figure on international opera and concert platforms, and through his superb artistry and warmth on television he has brought classical music to the widest possible audience.

"He has also devoted himself tirelessly to music at his home at Faenol in Wales, creating a music festival there for the community, and is an inspiring figure for Welsh music and Welsh musicians throughout the world."

Notes to Editors

1. The nominating process for the recipient of the medal is overseen by a Music Committee under the chairmanship of the Master of The Queen's Music. The committee members are Michael Berkeley, Nicholas Kenyon, William Lyne, the Hon Sir Humphrey Maud, Richard Morrison and Lord Moser.

2. The 75mm medal has been designed by Bethan Williams and will be cast in silver. All costs relating to the medal are to be funded by the Privy Purse.

LW

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Category: Proms & Orchestras

Date: 20.07.2006
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