Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Vienna Philharmonic wins Birgit Nilsson Prize

President of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Clemens Hellsberg sits next to the president of the Birgit Nilsson Foundation Rutbert Reisch, left, as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, April 9, 2014. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra has been named the 2014 winner of the Birgit Nilsson Prize, a prestigious musical honor that comes with a $1-million award. Resch cited the orchestra’s ‘’highest artistic standards and great versatility’’ in choosing the ensemble for the award, given once every three years. (AP Photo/Alexander Mueller) VIENNA (AP) — The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is the winner of this year's $1 million Birgit Nilsson Prize, officials of the prestigious classical musical award announced Wednesday.








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