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Daily Mail, 3 March 2020 |
By CHLOE MORGAN FOR MAILONLINE
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Honours at the Royal College of Music's annual awards
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Prince Charles, 71, honoured top talents in the world of music in
London today
The Prince of Wales has visited 'the jewel in
the crown of cultural excellence in the UK' to honour some of the top
talents in the world of music.
Charles, 71, in his role as president
of the Royal College of Music (RCM), handed out awards to artists including
conductor and Royal Opera House music director Sir Antonio Pappano.
Also amongst the recipients included tenor Jonas Kaufmann, composer Debbie
Wiseman and Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman.
RCM director
Professor Colin Lawson described the organisation as a 'jewel in the crown
of cultural excellence in the UK' and said it is proud to have the royal's
support.
Sir Antonio and Kaufmann were both made honorary Doctors of
Music, while Wiseman and Portman were became fellows of the RCM at the
annual ceremony in central London.
Sir Antonio has guided many
students to the professional stage.
He commented: 'I never would have
thought from taking my grade 1 music exam as a youngster that I'd one day be
receiving a doctorate from a world-renowned institution such as the Royal
College of Music. Having this honour bestowed on me is humbling, yet brings
such joy.'
Kaufmann, who was described by the New York Times as 'the
most important, versatile tenor of his generation,' has won four Gramophone
Awards for his operatic albums.
Portman was the first female composer
to win an Oscar in the best musical or comedy score for the film Emma in
1996.
Meanwhile, American student and mezzo-soprano Emily Sierra,
from Chicago, performed on stage after being presented with the President's
Award by Prince Charles.
After the ceremony, Charles was given a tour
of the redevelopment project at the college site which is creating new
performance spaces, more practice rooms and social spaces, as well as a new
home for the RCM Museum.
The 71-year-old was also pictured speaking
with award-winners during a reception in the new Performance Hall after
presenting the recipients with their awards.
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