Welcome to the 2025 BBC Music Magazine Awards
The nominated recordings for the 2025 Choral Award are listed below.
The nominees for the 2025 Choral Award
Mozart
Requiem
Pygmalion/Raphaël Pichon
Harmonia Mundi HMM902729
‘The Requiem is thrillingly served in all its theatrical grandeur, from the opening Introitus to a thrillingly punchy Dies Irae.’ That was our summing up of Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion’s recording of Mozart’s unfinished masterpiece in the December issue. Theirs was a fresh and moving interpretation of an oft-recorded work.
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Gabriela Ortiz
Revolución Diamantina
Los Angeles Master Chorale; LA Phil/Gustavo Dudamel
Platoon LAPHIL02
Gabriela Ortiz’s dazzling Revolución Diamantina was a standout work on this ‘Recording of the Month’ from the September issue. Originally a ballet score, the piece was inspired by the 2019 ‘Glitter Revolution’ in Mexico when thousands took to the streets in protest of police brutality against women. ‘A thing of wonder indeed,’ said our review.
Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius
Nicky Spence et al; Gabrieli Consort and Players/Paul McCreesh
Signum Classics SIGCD785
‘This is unquestionably a great recording of Gerontius, one that every Elgarian should have…’ High praise from our review of the July issue’s ‘Recording of the Month’. McCreesh and Gabrieli Consort’s take on Elgar’s great oratorio was highly anticipated and did not disappoint.
Vote for the winner of this year's Choral Award
Voting runs from Thursday 23 January to Friday 28 February. You can vote for your favourite from our three Choral nominees below.
The purpose of this vote is to allow users to share their opinions on the shortlisted recordings for the BBC Music Magazine Awards. While the results will be of interest to other users and the BBC Music Magazine editorial team, it is not a representative sample and only reflects the views of those who choose to participate. Full terms and conditions can be found on our Terms and Conditions page.
