Birgit Nilsson Prize 2025

• May 4, 2025, Stockholm, Sweden

Whether they want to admit it or not, most people have a soft spot for classical music. It is used in the background of films and adverts, and, of course, it is something that most people have seen performed live at least once, even if it was only their niece playing the violin or a busker in the street!

The Birgit Nilsson Prize is the largest prize in classical music. It is common for musical events to occur every year, but with the Birgit Nilsson Prize, it occurs every three. So, it’s a bit more exclusive than many other music awards! In 2025, it will be the sixth Birgit Nilsson Prize, so even though it’s glam, it’s less than 30 years old!

Few people, if any, are up to speed with who the trending artists are in the world of classical tunes. So, who will win this extremely prestigious prize in May 2025?

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Who Can Win the Award?

In order to win this prize, luckily, the contestants do not have to be able to play every single instrument. Provided that they specialize in the area of classical music, any musician (such as an instrumentalist or vocalist), conductor, composer, orchestra, or opera company can win this prize.

How To Watch The Birgit Nilsson Prize

Viewers can watch the award show of the Birgit Nilsson Prize on Konserthuset Play, which usually offers live streaming free of charge. The ceremony is held at the Stockholm Concert Hall, and the tickets usually go on sale immediately after the previous ceremony has concluded.

How is The Winner Chosen?

Before the winner is selected, the process usually starts with the nomination. The nomination is typically comprised from a pool of experts in the area of classical music, which generally includes the conductors, the singers, musicians and music critics, as well as managers. They are then invited to nominate the candidates they feel have demonstrated extraordinary achievements in the field.

Next, there is a jury, which is also made up of prominent figures in the world of classical music, which evaluates the nominations. They then go through the task of assessing the contributions made to the world of music by the nominees.

Once there has been a thorough review and discussion of the nominees by the jury, a vote is held to select the winner, usually made via consensus or majority vote. The winner is then selected, and this decision is communicated to the foundation’s board of directors, who announce the winner to the public at the award ceremony.

So, in order to place a bet on who will win, it is likely best to do a bit of research into who is who in this field, as well as looking at the judges and the jury.

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