For a festival, themed series of performances, or truly unique performance event, presented digitally or for a live audience in the UK, that drew fresh interest to a facet of classical music.

The World How Wide - Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia

‘The World How Wide is a powerful musical evocation of local pride. Led by the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia, singers across Northumberland poured their hearts into a new vocal re-telling of the timeless Tallis Fantasia by Vaughan Williams. Each element was recorded in isolation but the result is transcendent, with breathtaking cinematic vistas of the county emptied of its population – their spirit nonetheless resounding in song.’

Also shortlisted:

• Connecting Voices - Opera North and Leeds Playhouse
• Zeitgeist - Riot Ensemble

The 2021 shortlist for Series and Events was decided by an independent panel drawn from across the music profession comprising:

Catrin Slater, Director, Mid-Wales Music Trust / Chair, Sinfonia Cymru
Judith Colman, Concerts Director, Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Paul Keene, Arts Consultant
Sam Rigby, Managing Director, Schott Music
Toks Dada, Head of Classical Music, Southbank Centre