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London, Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7 pm Nearly four hundred guests from the music profession attended the ceremony where the young Montreal conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin received the 2009 award attributed by the Royal Philharmonic Society in the Young Artists category. The Young Artists Award highlights dazzling achievement across the performing spectrum in the United Kingdom during 2008. Founded in 1813, the Royal Philharmonic Society “seeks to create a future for music through the encouragement of creativity, the recognition of excellence and the promotion of understanding”. At this year, the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards are the UK’s most prestigious accolade for live classical music. The ceremony was hosted at the London Dorchester Hotel in association with the BBC Radio 3 and presented by the famous conductor Sir Charles Mackerras. The press release emphasizes that Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who is Principal Guest Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra since September 2008, “has already made a huge impact on London's musical life. His first appearance as chief principal guest conductor of the LPO highlighted his flair, originality, maturity and engagement with the orchestra. He is a rare talent and the clear winner of this award.” Read more Photos Yannick's speech (mp3) |