LONDON, May 10 (UPI) -- The Welsh National Opera's production of Alban Berg's "Wozzeck" has been honored by Britain's Royal Philharmonic Society.
The opera set in a bean factory was singled out during the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards ceremony at London's Dorchester Hotel Tuesday night for its musical drama and excellence, the BBC reported.
BBC Radio 3 listeners voted Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conductor Marin Alsop their favorite person in the classical arena while BBC Radio 3 was honored for its program, "A Bach Christmas."
The award for best singer went to U.S. soprano Joyce DiDonato for her performance in the "Barber of Seville" and the audience development award went to the London Sinfonietta for its outreach programs.
Tenor Andrew Kennedy was named best young artist, following in the footsteps of Edward Gardner, who recently became the youngest ever music director of English National Opera.
