International Opera Awards - 2018 Nominations

Joyce DiDonato has been nominated in two categories for this year’s International Opera Awards; the Opera Magazine Readers’ Award and for the Complete Opera Recording of Berlioz’ Les Troyens, featuring Ms. DiDonato as Didon. The ceremony will be hosted on April 9 at the Coliseum in London.

Event details:

Opera’s answer to the Oscars, this annual red-carpet ceremony honours outstanding achievement on stage, backstage and in the pit, with awards including Singer of the Year, Opera Company of the Year and the annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Awards for Young Singer and Newcomer recognised emerging talent.

Directed by Ella Marchment, the evening will also feature performances by some of opera’s greatest names, accompanied by a live orchestra. Performers will be announced soon.

2018 sees over 100 candidates in the running for twenty different awards. Shortlists have been whittled down by an expert jury, chaired by OperaMagazine editor John Allison, from thousands of nominations submitted by opera audiences and professionals worldwide

Founded by opera lover and philanthropist Harry Hyman, the Awards exist not only to celebrate established stars, but to support the next generation of talent. The Awards raise money for the Opera Awards Foundation, a charity which awards bursaries to aspiring operatic talent around the world.

Dress Code: Glamorous

Tickets £10-£150. Bookings open Friday 2nd February via the London Coliseum.

Limited VIP packages are also available. Contact us to learn more.