The winners of the 2025 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards were announced on March 6, at Royal Birmingham Conservatory.

For this article only winners in vocal categories are included.

Conductor

• Kazuki Yamada

Impact

• Streetwise Opera’s Re:Discover Festival

Inspiration

• Open Arts Community Choir

Opera and Music Theatre

• “Death in Venice” – Welsh National Opera

Series and Events

• The Cumnock Tryst

Singer

• Claire Booth – soprano

The Awards ceremony was hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenters Jess Gillam and Tom McKinney with trophies presented by Chairperson, Angela Dixon. This year disabled artists including the Open Arts Community Choir were notably celebrated. Award-winners also representing the disabled community are Paraorchestra and composer Sarah Lianne Lewis.

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