For six decades, the Grammys (presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) have been one of the major events in the global record-industry year, and the shortlist for the 2022 Awards was announced last night, with nominees including Augustin Hadelich, Jamie Barton, Joyce DiDonato, Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax. The winners will be revealed on Monday 31st January.
And in case you missed them earlier, you can read our in-depth interviews with Jamie Barton and Jamie Heggie about Unexpected Shadows here and with Joyce DiDonato about Winterreise here.
Best Orchestral Performance
Nashville Symphony, Giancarlo Guerrero
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Christina Landshamer (soprano), Jennifer Johnson Cano (mezzo), Werner Güra (tenor), Shenyang (bass-baritone)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Manfred Honeck
Available Formats: SACD, Hi-Res+ FLAC/ALAC/WAV, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Nico Muhly - Throughline
San Francisco Symphony, Nico Muhly
Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Best Opera Recording
Mika Kares (Bluebeard), Szilvia Vörös (Judith), Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Susanna Mälkki
Available Format: SACD
Zachary James (Amenhotep III), Richard Bernstein (Aye), Aaron Blake (High Priest), Will Liverman (General Horemhab), Anthony Roth Constanzo (Akhnaten), Disella Larusdottir (Queen Tye), J'Nai Bridges (Nefertiti)
Metropolitan Opera, Karen Kamensek
Available Format: 2 CDs
Lucy Crowe (Vixen), Gerald Finley (Forester), Sophia Burgos (Fox), Jan Martiník (Badger/Parson), Peter Hoare (Mosquito/Rooster/Schoolmaster), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (Harašta)
London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Sir Simon Rattle
Available Formats: 2 SACDs, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Little: Soldier Songs
Opera Philadelphia Orchestra, Corrado Rovaris
Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites
Isabel Leonard, Karen Cargill, Karita Mattila, Erin Morley, Adrianne Pieczonka; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Best Choral Performance
It's A Long Way
Skylark Vocal Ensemble, Matthew Guard
Mahler: Symphony No. 8
Leah Crocetto, Tamara Wilson, Erin Morley, Mihoko Fujimura, Tamara Mumford, Simon O'Neill, Morris Robinson & Ryan McKinny; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus & Pacific Chorale, Gustavo Dudamel
The Crossing, Donald Nally
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kaspars Putniņš
Available Format: SACD
The Saint Tikhon Choir, Benedict Sheehan
Available Formats: Hi-Res+ FLAC/ALAC/WAV, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Conspirare, Craig Hella Johnson
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
JACK Quartet
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Akiho: Seven Pillars
Sandbox Percussion
Clarice Assad (vocals, piano), Sergio Assad (guitar), Third Coast Percussion
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Emanuel Ax (piano)
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Bruits
Imani Winds
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Jennifer Koh (violin)
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
An American Mosaic
Simone Dinnerstein
Augustin Hadelich (violin)
Available Formats: 2 CDs, Hi-Res+ FLAC/ALAC/WAV, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Gil Shaham (violin), The Knights, Eric Jacobsen
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Mak Grgić (microtonal guitar)
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Curtis J Stewart
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Laura Stricking (soprano), Joy Schreier (piano), Sarah Eckman McIver (flute)
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Will Liverman (baritone), Paul Sánchez (piano)
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Mythologies
Sangeeta Kaur & Hila Plitmann
Joyce DiDonato (mezzo), Yannick Nézet-Séguin (piano)
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Jamie Barton (mezzo), Jake Heggie (piano), Matt Haimovitz (cello)
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Best Classical Compendium
American Originals - A New World, A New Canon
AGAVE & Reginald L. Mobley
Gil Shaham (violin), Susanna Phillips (soprano), San Francisco Symphony & Michael Tilson-Thomas
Available Formats: SACD, Hi-Res+ FLAC/ALAC/WAV, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Cerrone: The Arching Path
Timo Andres & Ian Rosenbaum
Chick Corea (piano)
Available Formats: 2 CDs, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Women Warriors - The Voices Of Change
Amy Andersson
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Akiho: Seven Pillars
Sandbox Percussion
Nora Fischer (soprano), Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Clarice Assad (vocals, piano), Sergio Assad (guitar), Third Coast Percussion
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Batiste: Movement 11'
Jon Batiste
Sō Percussion (drums, marimba, vibraphone, percussion, synthesizer, organ, piano), Gilbert Kalish (piano), Dawn Upshaw (vocals, percussion), Caroline Shaw (organ)
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Best Engineered Classical Album
Clarice Assad (vocals, piano), Sergio Assad (guitar), Third Coast Percussion
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Christina Landshamer (soprano), Jennifer Johnson Cano (mezzo), Werner Güra (tenor), Shenyang (bass-baritone)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Manfred Honeck
Available Formats: SACD, Hi-Res+ FLAC/ALAC/WAV, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Emanuel Ax (piano)
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Mahler: Symphony No. 8
Leah Crocetto, Tamara Wilson, Erin Morley, Mihoko Fujimura, Tamara Mumford, Simon O'Neill, Morris Robinson & Ryan McKinny; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus & Pacific Chorale, Gustavo Dudamel
