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In Dresden’s historic Frauenkirche last week, artists Elina Garança and Thomas Quasthoff were awarded the 2006 European Culture Prize for music. The prestigious annual honour is presented by the European Cultural Foundation Pro Europa in recognition of those who help promote peaceful dialogue and cultural exchange between European states.
As part of the evening’s festivities, prizewinner Elina Garança dazzled the audience with a Mozart aria, accompanied by Tomás Netopil conducting the Staatskapelle Dresden. Fellow honouree Thomas Quasthoff performed a selection from his acclaimed album Betrachte, meine Seel, a rich collection of sacred arias.
Among those attending the landmark ceremony were Germany’s former President Richard von Weizsäcker and former Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, both of whom made commendatory speeches. This year’s awards ceremony, which honoured eight winners in six categories will be broadcast on German television.
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