The International Opera Awards have announced its annual awards.

Charles Castronovo and Asmik Grigorian took the Male Singer and Female Singer of the year awards. This was Grigorian’s second Opera award. She previously won the young singer award in 2016.

Meanwhile, Sonya Yoncheva won the Readers Award and Marina Viotti was the winner of the Young Singer Award. Marc Albrecht was the Conductor of the Year amd the Company Opera of the Year award went to Opera Vlaanderen.

During the ceremony, legendary soprano Leontyne Price received the Lifetime Achievement Award. She was not present but sent a message. “To say that I am overwhelmed is an understatement. I am always delighted when my artistry meets such high-level recognition. It has always served to remind me that it is the artists’ mission to take their art to the people. It was an honour to be able to share my art with so many people. Please express my gratitude to the nominating and selection committee for this honour. I appreciate this tribute more than words could ever express.”

The ceremony featured performances by Castronovo, Vivica Genaux, David Butt Philip, Anna Patalong, and Oliver Johnston.

Here is a full list of the awards.

CHORUS
Bolshoi Opera

CONDUCTOR
Marc Albrecht

DESIGNER
Rebecca Ringst

DIRECTOR
Katie Mitchell

EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Umculo Cape Festival

FEMALE SINGER
Asmik Grigorian

FESTIVAL
Janáček Brno Festival

GOOD GOVERNANCE AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN OPERA
Waldemar Dąbrowski

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Leontyne Price

MALE SINGER
Charles Castronovo

MAZARS YOUNG SINGER
Marina Viotti

NEW PRODUCTION (supported by the KT Wong Foundation)
Janáček: From the House of the Dead, d. Krzysztof Warlikowski (Royal Opera House)

NEWCOMER
Maxim Emelyanychev

OPERA COMPANY
Opera Vlaanderen

OPERA ORCHESTRA
Royal Opera House

PHILANTHROPY
Fondation Bru

READERS’ AWARD
Sonya Yoncheva

RECORDING (COMPLETE OPERA)
Rossini: Semiramide (Opera Rara)

RECORDING (SOLO RECITAL)
Stéphane Degout: Enfers (Harmonia Mundi)

REDISCOVERED WORK
Hasse: Artaserse (Pinchgut Opera)

WORLD PREMIERE (sponsored by The Vineyard)
Kurtág: Fin de partie (Teatro alla Scala)