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Gareth Malone and his choir of Military Wives have won single of the year at the Classic Brit awards for their hit Wherever You Are. Gareth Malone and his choir of Military Wives have won single of the year at the Classic Brit awards for their hit record Wherever You Are.
The Christmas chart-topper beat Nessun Dorma and other classic tracks to win the prize, voted for by the public.The Christmas chart-topper beat Nessun Dorma and other classic tracks to win the prize, voted for by the public.
Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti won the award for top female artist. Choirmaster Malone described the award, presented at a ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall, as "the candle on the icing of a very large cake".
Violinist Andre Rieu won his second album of the year prize for And The Waltz Goes On at the ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall. The Wives celebrated by performing Diamond Jubilee anthem, Sing.
They were accompanied by the song's composers, Take That star Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber, who both played grand pianos.
Violinist Andre Rieu won his second album of the year prize for And The Waltz Goes On at the ceremony, to be broadcast on ITV1 on 7 October.
Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins found himself with a share of the award after one of his compositions - the album's title track - featured on Rieu's record.Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins found himself with a share of the award after one of his compositions - the album's title track - featured on Rieu's record.
At 20, pianist Benjamin Grosvenor became the youngest ever male winner at the event, taking the critics' choice prize. Rieu dedicated the prize to Sir Anthony, describing him as "the greatest actor we have now on this planet".
The best male artist award was won by Vasily Petrenko, Russian conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, for his work on five albums. Speaking backstage, however, the Silence of the Lambs star insisted the win was all down to Rieu and said he was "just here by happy accident".
US composer John Williams was honoured with a lifetime achievement award that recognised his work on dozens of scores for such movies as Jaws, Star Wars and Superman.
The 80-year-old was also awarded a best composer prize recognising his scores for the Steven Spielberg films War Horse and The Adventures of Tintin.
At 20, pianist Benjamin Grosvenor became the Classic Brits' youngest ever male winner, taking the critics' choice prize for his album Chopin, Liszt and Ravel.
Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti won the award for top female artist, while the best male artist award went to Vasily Petrenko, Russian conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Other winners included classical guitarist Milos Karadaglic, who took the award for breakthrough artist of the year, and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, who collected the prize for best international artist.Other winners included classical guitarist Milos Karadaglic, who took the award for breakthrough artist of the year, and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, who collected the prize for best international artist.
US composer John Williams collected a lifetime achievement award, honouring his work on dozens of scores for such movies as Jaws, Star Wars and Superman. The Duchess of Cornwall had been due to attend the event, hosted by Myleene Klass, but was forced to pull out due to a middle ear infection and sinusitis.
Performers at the Albert Hall ceremony included the Military Wives, who sang their Diamond Jubilee anthem Sing.
They were accompanied by the song's composers, Take That star Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber, who both played grand pianos.
The event, hosted by Myleene Klass, will be broadcast on ITV1 on 7 October at 22:15 BST.