The singing Priests are nominated for top Classical BRIT award

THE singing Londonderry clergymen, better known as The Priests, are among the 10 contenders for the coveted Classic FM ‘Album of the year’ Award, which will be bestowed at the Classic Brit Awards next month.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Apr 2011, 11:46 BST

Brothers Martin and Eugene O’Hagan, whose family members still live in the city, and and their childhood friend, David Delargy, will find out on May 12 whether or not they have won the accolade - just two days before they are due to headline at the re-opening of First Derry Presbyterian Church. The awards will take place at the Royal Albert Hall, and the event will be hosted by tv personality and pianist Myleene Klass.

The most sought after award of the night is the coveted Classic FM Album of the Year, which is voted by the British public via www.classicbrits.co.uk. The Classic FM Album of the Year is compiled from the 10 biggest selling classical albums of 2010.

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The 10 nominated artists for 2011 include a debut Classic BRIT nomination for Choirgirl Isabel with her album The Choirgirl Isabel as well as her mentor and manager Aled Jones for the album Aled’s Christmas Gift. Other nominees include another debut nomination for one of the world’s most successful artists Andre Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra for Moonlight Serenade, Benedictine Nuns of Notre-Dame with Voices – Chant From Avignon, Bryn Terfel’s Carols & Christmas Songs, Reach for the Skies by Central Band of the RAF, Craig Ogden with The Guitarist, The Priests and Noel and the second nomination of the night for Rolando Villazón with his album Tenor. Celebrating 10 years in the business the four-time BRIT Award winner, Russell Watson is nominated following his triumphant return with the album La Voce.

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