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CBC Records triumphs again at Juno awards
(Toronto – April 2, 2007) – CBC Records brought home two Juno awards in the Classical music category, last night, bringing the recording label's Juno count to 28.
"These awards reflect the excellence of the releases from CBC Records," said René Bourdages, President, CBC/Radio-Canada Merchandising Division. "The Juno Awards celebrate the best in Canadian musical talent and CBC/Radio-Canada is proud of the role it plays in supporting and promoting Canadian artists."
Recognised for virtuosity on the winning album, Mozart Violin Concertos, James Ehnes and the Mozart Anniversary Orchestra won in the Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment category. This marks the third Juno for Ehnes' recordings on the CBC Records label. Also winning her third Juno is soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian, who along with tenor Michael Schade and baritone Russell Braun, won in the Vocal or Choral Performance category, for their Mozart CD, Arie e Duetti, with the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra conducted by Richard Bradshaw. Both winning CDs present the music of Mozart, recorded for the 250th anniversary of the composer's birth.
About CBC Records
As Canadians' tastes and interests have evolved, CBC Records has expanded its repertoire beyond Classical music to embrace jazz, world, traditional, and alternative rock releases. While CBC Records has led the Classical music industry in regional and national nominations and awards, the 2007 Juno awards demonstrate a broadening excellence in music production. In making the best music available to Canadians, CBC Records, working together with the Corporation's Merchandising Division, is one of the most recognised and respected record labels in the country.About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. With 28 services offered on Radio, Television, the Internet, satellite radio, digital audio, as well as through its record and music distribution service and wireless WAP and SMS messaging services, CBC/Radio-Canada is available how, where, and when Canadians want it.
Through this array of activities, CBC/Radio-Canada brings diverse regional and cultural perspectives into the daily lives of Canadians in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages, in nine languages on its international Radio service, Radio Canada International, and in eight languages on its Web-based Radio service RCI viva, a service for recent and aspiring immigrants to Canada.
For additional information, please contact:
Katherine Heath-Eves
Media Relations
CBC/Radio-Canada (Ottawa)
Tel: (613) 288-6235
heathevk(at)cbc.ca
