The winners will be revealed on at a ceremony at the Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena on Monday 5th February (which will be livestreamed on Paramount + at at 8-11:30 p.m. ET/5-8:30 p.m. PT and subsequently made available to watch on-demand).
Best Orchestral Performance
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Gustavo Dudamel
Available Formats: 2 CDs, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Karina Canellakis
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res+ FLAC/ALAC/WAV, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Available Formats: Hi-Res+ FLAC/ALAC/WAV, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Best Opera Recording
Anthony Roth Costanza (Dionysus), David Portillo (Jonathan Harker), Jarrett Ott (John Seward), Kathryn Henry (Lucy Harker), Matt Boehler (Van Helsing)
Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Gil Rose
Available Formats: 2 SACDs, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Terence Blanchard: Champion
Ryan Speedo Green (Young Emile Griffith), Latonia Moore (Emelda Griffith), Eric Owens (Emile Griffith), Stephanie Blythe (Kathy Hagen), Paul Groves (Howie Albert), Eric Greene (Benny 'Kid' Paret); Metropolitan Opera, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Timur & The Dime Museum, Isaura String Quartet
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Best Choral Performance
The Crossing, Donald Nally
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Conspirare, Miró Quartet, Craig Hella Johnson
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
San Francisco Symphony Chorale, Esa-Pekka Salonen
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
The Clarion Choir, Steven Fox
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Helsinki Chamber Choir, Uusinta Ensemble, Nils Schweckendiek
Available Format: CD
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Anthony McGill (clarinet), Pacifica Quartet
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Emanuel Ax (piano)
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Third Coast Percussion
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Roomful of Teeth
Available Formats: FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Catalyst Quartet
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Robert Black (double bass)
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Andy Akiho (percussion)
Available Formats: FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Yuja Wang (piano), Louisville Orchestra, Teddy Abrams
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Seth Parker Woods (cello)
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Reginald Mobley (countertenor), Baptiste Trotignon (piano)
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Karim Sulayman (tenor), Sean Shibe (guitar)
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res+ FLAC/ALAC/WAV, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Laura Strickling (vocals), Daniel Schlossberg (piano)
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Lawrence Brownlee (tenor), Kevin J. Mi (piano)
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Julia Bullock (voice), Christian Reif (piano/conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res+ FLAC/ALAC/WAV, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Best Classical Compendium
Anne Akiko Meyers (violin), Gustavo Castillo (baritone/narrator), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Peter Herresthal (violin), Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, James Gaffigan, Arctic Philharmonic, Tim Weiss
Available Format: SACD
Passion for Bach and Coltrane
Alex Brown, Harlem Quartet, Imani Winds
Andy Akiho (percussion)
Available Formats: FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Aaron Diehl Trio & The Knights, Eric Jacobsen
Available Format: CD
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Gustavo Dudamel
Available Formats: 2 CDs, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Andy Akiho (percussion), Omaha Symphony, Ankush Kumar Bahl
Available Formats: FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Roomful of Teeth
Available Formats: FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Peter Herresthal (violin), Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Available Format: SACD
Best-Engineered Classical Album
A Far Cry & Shara Nova
Patrick Dillett, Mitchell Graham, Jesse Lewis, Kyle Pyke, Andrew Scheps & John Weston, engineers; Helge Sten, mastering engineer
Available Format: CD
Elizabeth DeShong (mezzo), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
David Frost & Charlie Post, engineers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer
Available Formats: FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Anne Akiko Meyers (violin), Gustavo Castillo (baritone/narrator), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel
Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, engineers; Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, mastering engineers
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Sanlikol: A Gentleman Of Istanbul - Symphony For Strings, Percussion, Piano, Oud, Ney & Tenor
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol (tenor, piano, oud& ney), George Lernis (percussion), A Far Cry
Christopher Moretti & John Weston, engineers; Shauna Barravecchio & Jesse Lewis, mastering engineers
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck
Mark Donahue, engineer; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer
Available Formats: SACD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
