Dark Knight composer scores double nods at Classical Brits.Byline: ANI London, Apr 21 (ANI): Music composer James Newton Howard has been nominated twice in the best soundtrack category at the Classical Brits for his work on films The Dark Knight and I Am Legend. Co-composer Hans Zimmer is also nominated for his work in the Dark Knight, reports The BBC. On the other hand, conductor Charles Mackerras, who recently won two BBC Music Magazine BBC Music Magazine is a magazine published in the United Kingdom by the BBC, devoted primarily to classical music, though with sections on jazz and world music. It claims first place in terms of worldwide sales. Profits "are returned to the BBC". awards, is up for male artist of the year and the critics award. Mackerras is nominated for his recording of Mozart Symphonies nos. 38-41. Trumpeter Alison Balsom will compete alongside opera singers Anna Netrebko and Danielle De Niese Danielle de Niese (b. 1980) is an Australian-born soprano now residing in the United States, of Sri Lankan and Dutch heritage. After winning a number of singing competitions at an early age in her native Australia, de Niese moved with her family to Los Angeles where she made for the female artist of the year award. The 10th Classical Brit Awards The Classical BRIT Awards are an annual awards ceremony held in the United Kingdom covering aspects of classical music, and are the classical equivalent of pop music's BRIT Awards. take place in London on 14 May. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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