During the Grammy’s premiere ceremony, the Academy announced the winners of the Classical Music Grammys.

The award for Best Opera Recording went to Blanchard’s Champion featuring Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Ryan Speedo Green, Latonia Moore, and Eric Owens with David Frost as the producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus).

Meanwhile, the Best Choral Performance was awarded to Saariaho’s “Reconnaissance’ with Nils Schweckendiek (Uusinta Ensemble; Helsinki Chamber Choir).

Finally, the Best Classical Solo Vocal Album went to Julia Bullock and Christian Reif for “Walking In The Dark.”