Announced 12 May 2009

This award recognises the combined achievements of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Ensemble 10/10 in making an outstanding contribution to British musical life during Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture. The jury was impressed by the synergy created within a fruitful collaborative environment, the enthusiasm and vibrancy with which both groups embraced repertoire of remarkable stylistic diversity and their determined efforts to involve audiences at all levels.
London Sinfonietta
The Monteverdi Choir