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| Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been honoured with the outstanding achievement prize at the annual Classical Brits awards. | Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been honoured with the outstanding achievement prize at the annual Classical Brits awards. |
| ITV boss Michael Grade presented the 60-year-old musician with the prestigious award. | ITV boss Michael Grade presented the 60-year-old musician with the prestigious award. |
| It is his first Brit and comes more than 20 years after his Requiem Mass won a Grammy for best contemporary classical composition. | It is his first Brit and comes more than 20 years after his Requiem Mass won a Grammy for best contemporary classical composition. |
| Myleene Klass hosted the event at London's Royal Albert Hall. | Myleene Klass hosted the event at London's Royal Albert Hall. |
| 'Artistic differences' | 'Artistic differences' |
| For the second year in a row operatic soprano Anna Netrebko was a winner at the ceremony, taking home the prize for female artist of the year, which was presented by Annie Lennox. | For the second year in a row operatic soprano Anna Netrebko was a winner at the ceremony, taking home the prize for female artist of the year, which was presented by Annie Lennox. |
| The prize for male artist of the year was presented to conductor Sir Colin Davis, president of the London Symphony Orchestra. | The prize for male artist of the year was presented to conductor Sir Colin Davis, president of the London Symphony Orchestra. |
| The album of the year prize, which was won by Sir Paul McCartney last year, was awarded to vocal quartet Blake. | The album of the year prize, which was won by Sir Paul McCartney last year, was awarded to vocal quartet Blake. |
| It is the only second time in the history of the awards that it has been won by a debut album. | It is the only second time in the history of the awards that it has been won by a debut album. |
| Previous winners include Russell Watson and Katherine Jenkins.Winner of young British classical performer - Nichola Benedetti | |
| Violinist Nichola Benedetti, 21, won the young British classical performer gong, after being nominated for the third time in the category. | Violinist Nichola Benedetti, 21, won the young British classical performer gong, after being nominated for the third time in the category. |
| Other winners on the night included cellist Steven Isserlis - critics' choice - and James Newton Howard - soundtrack of the year. | Other winners on the night included cellist Steven Isserlis - critics' choice - and James Newton Howard - soundtrack of the year. |
| The annual ceremony was established in 2000 to recognise the outstanding achievements of classical musicians and the growth of classical music sales in the UK. | The annual ceremony was established in 2000 to recognise the outstanding achievements of classical musicians and the growth of classical music sales in the UK. |
| The event, which included performances by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli, will be broadcast on ITV1 on 15 May. | The event, which included performances by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli, will be broadcast on ITV1 on 15 May. |
| However, violinist Nigel Kennedy did not perform as he fell out with organisers because he wanted to play with glamorous string quartet Bond. | However, violinist Nigel Kennedy did not perform as he fell out with organisers because he wanted to play with glamorous string quartet Bond. |
| He said the Brits committee vetoed his choice. | He said the Brits committee vetoed his choice. |
| Organisers confirmed "artistic differences" had prevented the artist from appearing. | Organisers confirmed "artistic differences" had prevented the artist from appearing. |