Celine Dion celebrated International Stiff Person Syndrome Day amid her battle with the disorder by sharing a rare photo of her children.

“Today the world recognizes International SPS Awareness Day,” 55-year-old Dion wrote via Instagram on Friday, March 15, next to a photo of the singer with her three sons. “As many of you know, I was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in the fall of 2022. Trying to overcome this autoimmune disease has been one of the most difficult experiences of my life, but I remain determined to one day get back on stage and live as normal a life as possible.

She continued: “I am extremely grateful for the love and support of my children, family, team and all of you! I want to send my encouragement and support to everyone around the world affected by SPS. I want you to know that you can do it! We can do it!” (SPS is a rare neurological disorder that causes spasms, affecting the muscles and vocal cords.)

Alongside the caption was a rare photo of Dion and her three sons – René-Charles Angélil, 23, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13 – which she shared with her late husband Rene Angelilwho passed away in 2016.

In December 2022, Dion shared that health issues had caused her to postpone several upcoming performances. “I have always been an open book and before I was not ready to say anything, but now I am ready,” Dion said in an emotional video at the time. “I have been dealing with issues with my health for a long time and it has been very difficult for me to face these challenges and talk about everything I have been through.”

Despite this, Dion plans to return to the stage. “Céline is a fighter. She doesn’t have as much control over her muscles as she used to, but she is working with doctors and physiotherapists to get better,” a source said exclusively. We weekly in December 2023. “Céline has taken time to focus on her health, but plans to return to the stage as soon as her medical team has cleared her.”

The singer has stepped away from the spotlight since her diagnosis as she takes time to heal. That didn’t stop her from making a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards in February, when she took the stage to present the Album of the Year award to Taylor Swift.

“She has her good days and bad days,” an insider exclusively revealed We weekly last month, adding that Dion has been doing “a lot of physical therapy and voice exercises” since her diagnosis. A second source inquired Us that Dion’s diagnosis “has given her strength and changed her way of thinking.”

Celine Dion posed with her three sons on Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day in a new image shared to her main Instagram page on Friday.

The My Heart Will Go On singer, 55 – who was recently spotted on a rare outing in New York earlier this month – kept a smile on her face as she wrapped her arms around twins Eddy and Nelson, 13, while the eldest son Rene-Charles Angelil , 23, sat in the front seat.

The singer shares her three boys with late husband and music producer Rene Angelil – who passed away in 2016 after a battle with throat cancer.

In the caption of the photo, Celine wrote to her 6.4 million followers: “Today the world recognizes International SPS Awareness Day.”

“As many of you know, I was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in the fall of 2022,” she continued.

‘Trying to overcome this autoimmune disease has been one of the most difficult experiences of my life, but I remain determined to one day get back on stage and live as normal a life as possible.’

The star then said, “I am deeply grateful for the love and support of my children, family, team and all of you!”

‘I would like to send my encouragement and support to everyone around the world affected by SPS. I want you to know that you can do it! We can do it! Love Celine xx…’, Dion concluded.

Social media users took to the comments section to share their support for the star, with one fan typing ‘I love you Celine’ followed by a white heart emoji.

Perez Hilton wrote: “You are so loved!!” while another added: ‘You can do it your old soul and your voice are here to heal all over the world.’

In December 2022, Celine revealed in an emotional video that she had been diagnosed with the rare neurological disease.

Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) is a degenerative condition that causes muscles to become uncontrollably tense and spastic. Ultimately, it leaves patients resembling “human statues” as the body gradually locks up, leaving people unable to walk or talk.

There is no cure for SPS, but there are steps that can be taken to slow the symptoms – something Celine revealed she is researching.

After battling her illness behind the scenes, Celine made her first public appearance in almost three years last November when she attended an ice hockey match with her three sons.

In the footage posted online, Celine appeared cheerful as she greeted players and fans in the changing rooms after the match.

Last month in February, the singer made a surprise appearance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards to present Album of the Year to Taylor Swift.

A source said this at the time Page six that Dion wanted to show the stiff person syndrome ‘is not a death sentence.’

She ‘waved away’ Swift and ignored her as she accepted the Grammy award – with the pair even posing together backstage at the ceremony.

“I don’t think Celine cared and they chatted backstage afterwards. But Celine was just friendly and happy to be there. Of course, the right thing would have been for Taylor to acknowledge her, like Adele did years ago.”

‘She wanted to show everyone that she is doing well. She has good days and bad days. It is a painful disease, but it is not a death sentence,” the source told the newspaper.

“She’s clearly capable of doing things and she wanted to show everyone that she’s back. She looked fantastic. The hope is that she can perform.”

Earlier this month, Celine was spotted on a rare outing in New York and remained positive as she gave a thumbs up to those around her.

She made another rare public appearance at the Edmonton Oilers hockey game in Las Vegas amid her battle with the disease.

In a video uploaded to the team’s main Instagram page, she was seen having a good time with the players in a locker room – and at one point Dion humorously imitated being a player.

One of the team’s players, left winger Zach Hyman, stood next to the singer and also laughed during the light-hearted and memorable interaction.

Earlier this week on Monday, Celine was spotted in Boston with her twin sons and others at a restaurant called Scampo, located in the Liberty Hotel.

A restaurant owner recently said this People“Everyone said she looked like a million bucks. Everyone said she looked beautiful.’

Speaking about her diagnosis in December 2022, Celine said: ‘Unfortunately these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing problems when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal chords to sing like I am. used to.’

However, the mother of three explained that she has “an amazing team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children supporting and helping me.”

“I’m working hard every day with my sports medicine doctor to rebuild my strength and ability to perform, but I have to admit it’s been a struggle.”

‘All I know is to sing. It’s what I’ve done all my life and it’s what I love to do,” she added emotionally. ‘I miss you very much. I miss seeing you all on stage performing in front of you….”

Dion said she “did everything she could to recover.” I would like to thank you so much for your wishes, love and support on my social media. This means a lot to me.’

In late December last year, a source told Us Weekly that Celine “doesn’t have as much control over her muscles as she used to, but she is working with doctors and physical therapists to get better.”

“Celine has taken time to focus on her health but plans to return to the stage as soon as her medical team has cleared.”

Her sister Claudette also told the French newspaper 7 Jours at the time: ‘She works hard, but she has no control over her muscles. What breaks my heart is that she has always been disciplined.”

‘She has always worked hard. Our mother always told her, “You’re going to do well, you’re going to do well.”

“It is true that both in our dreams and in hers the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? Don’t know.’

By Ashleigh Gray for Dailymail.Com

Published: 3:01 PM EST, March 9, 2024 | Updated: 3:38 PM EST, March 9, 2024

Celine Dion showed off her continued vocal talent as she performed a song backstage at the Grammys on Sunday – after her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome forced her to leave her career behind.

The singer, 55, was greeted with a standing ovation as she walked on stage at the awards – before fans went into an uproar over 34-year-old Taylor Swift 'ignoring' her as she accepted her Album of the Year Award took.

The star brushed off the drama backstage as she sang a duet with the Grammy nominee, showing off her amazing vocals as the pair embraced.

Sonyae shared the clip on her Instagram and fans were in awe of the collaboration.

At Dion's performance, she presented Taylor with her award, but fans pointed out that Swift didn't acknowledge her or make eye contact, quickly looking back to celebrate the moment with her staff.

However, there didn't seem to be any bad feelings as the iconic couple happily posed backstage later.

Celine also riffed with Stevie Wonder and caught up with Oprah Winfrey.

A source said Page six: 'I don't think Céline cared and they talked backstage afterwards. But Céline was just friendly and happy to be there. Of course, the right thing would have been for Taylor to acknowledge her, like Adele did years ago.

'She wanted to show everyone that she is doing well. She has good days and bad days… it's a painful disease, but it's not a death sentence.

“She's clearly capable of doing things and she wanted to show everyone that she's back. She looked fantastic. The hope is that she can perform.”

Swift was criticized for being “disrespectful” by “ignoring” Celine Dion as she accepted the Album of the Year award at the Grammys on Sunday.

Dion made a surprise, rare appearance at the ceremony, amid her battle with stiff person syndrome, to present 34-year-old Swift with the honor – which she herself won 27 years ago.

Swift – nominated for her 2022 record Midnights – became the first person to win the award four times, thrillingly taking to the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

“Taylor Swift didn't even hug or acknowledge Celine Dion. I can't stand it,” one angry fan wrote on social media afterwards.

Taylor Swift completely ignored Celine Dion like she was a trophy model presenter, #GRAMMYS was wild. She has won this three times and is usually such a pro. But to ignore an icon, who has to deal with so much? Yes.'

“As someone who has defended Taylor, I cannot defend this. No acknowledgment whatsoever from Celine,” another added.

“Taylor Swift will never EVER settle for ignoring Celine Dion at the Grammys.”

“Taylor Swift doesn't recognize Celine Dion, a legend, at the Grammys, but drags Lana onto that stage? Smh,” someone else wrote, referring to Lana Del Rey who was on stage.

“Taylor doesn't acknowledge Celine and then takes the Grammy from her… PRISON.”

Dion was visibly emotional as she walked on stage with the support of eldest son Rene-Charles Angelil, 23, to cheers and a standing ovation and to present Album of the Year.

She said, “Thank you all! I love you right back. You look beautiful. When I say I'm happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart.'

“Those blessed enough to be here at the Grammy Awards should never take for granted the immense love and joy that music brings to our lives and to people around the world.”

“And now it gives me great joy to present a Grammy Award that two legends Diana Ross and Sting presented to me 27 years ago. These are the outstanding nominees for album of the year.'

Celine then announced that Swift's critically acclaimed album Midnights had won the award, making Grammy history as she won the award for the fourth time.

Celine looked stunning in a terracotta coat and glittering jewelery as she was helped onto the stage.

The star's fight to continue her career will be chronicled in the new documentary I Am: Celine Dion.

The hitmaker announced in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome – an extremely rare condition in which the muscles in the torso and limbs alternate between cramping and stiffness. She revealed that she would be retiring from performing.

The new documentary – captured over more than a year of filming – follows the star as she fights to continue her normal life and career amid her diagnosis – and promises the condition 'won't define her' as she vows to raise awareness enlarge.

Swift was nominated in six categories at the ceremony: Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for 'Anti-Hero' and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her 'Karma '-collaboration with Ice Spice.

The pop star won Best Pop Vocal Album and the night's biggest award, Album of the Year.

Swift beat out an impressive field for the award, including: Boygenius – The Record, Janelle Monáe – The Age of Pleasure, Jon Batiste – World Music Radio, Lana Del Rey – Did You Know There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, Miley Cyrus – Endless summer vacation, Olivia Rodrigo – Guts and SZA – SOS.

The big win made her the first person to ever win the top prize four times, as she was previously tied with Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra and Paul Simon.

Fans van Celine Dion over de hele wereld waren gisteravond blij toen de Canadese zangeres verrassend op het podium verscheen tijdens de Grammy Awards om Taylor Swift haar Album of the Year Award uit te reiken.

Ze zagen er chic uit als altijd in een nude chiffon jurk met een diepe halslijn en vastgebonden in de taille, gecombineerd met een gestructureerde mosterdkleurige jas en statement-sieraden. Fans die zich zorgen maakten over haar welzijn terwijl ze strijdt tegen het ‘stiff person syndrome’ waren blij om de 55-jarige voor het eerst sinds maanden in het openbaar.

De in Montreal geboren zangeres, die wordt geprezen om haar sensationele zang terwijl ze de ballads zingt, kondigde in 2022 aan dat ze leed aan de degeneratieve aandoening, die door medische professionals het Moersch-Woltman-syndroom wordt genoemd, nadat speculaties over haar gezondheid na het concert waren toegenomen. uitstel.

In een emotionele videoboodschap voor haar fans onthulde ze dat ze al een hele tijd met haar gezondheid worstelde, maar eindelijk de diagnose had gekregen van de neurologische aandoening die één op de miljoen mensen treft.

De gruwelijke diagnose betekende nog meer liefdesverdriet voor de Taking Chances-zangeres, die acht jaar eerder weduwe was geworden nadat haar 22-jarige echtgenoot René Angélil, met wie ze drie zonen deelt, in 2016 stierf aan keelkanker. Twee dagen later overleed haar broer Daniel. Dion stierf.

In de video, die in december 2022 op Instagram werd geplaatst, zei ze: ‘Terwijl we nog steeds leren over deze zeldzame aandoening, weten we nu dat dit de oorzaak is van alle problemen. [muscle] spasmen die ik heb gehad.'

Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) is een degeneratieve aandoening die ervoor zorgt dat spieren ongecontroleerd gespannen en spastisch worden. Uiteindelijk laat het de patiënten achter die lijken op 'menselijke standbeelden', terwijl het lichaam geleidelijk wordt vergrendeld, waardoor mensen niet meer kunnen lopen of praten.

Momenteel is er geen remedie voor SPS, maar er zijn stappen die kunnen worden genomen om de symptomen te vertragen – iets wat Celine onthulde dat ze onderzoekt.

Terwijl ze haar diagnose aan haar volgers uitlegde, zei Celine: 'Helaas beïnvloeden deze spasmen elk aspect van mijn dagelijks leven, waardoor ze soms problemen veroorzaken tijdens het lopen en waardoor ik mijn stembanden niet kan gebruiken om te zingen zoals ik gewend ben. '

Ze voegde eraan toe dat ze haar Europese tournee in februari daarop niet zou kunnen hervatten vanwege haar symptomen.

‘Ik heb een geweldig team van artsen die naast mij werken om mij te helpen beter te worden, en mijn dierbare kinderen die mij steunen en helpen’, vervolgde ze.

'Ik werk elke dag hard samen met mijn sportgeneeskundige om mijn kracht en mijn vermogen om weer te presteren op te bouwen, maar ik moet toegeven dat het een worsteling is geweest.

'Het enige wat ik weet is zingen; het is wat ik mijn hele leven heb gedaan en het is wat ik het liefste doe.

'Ik mis je heel erg. Ik mis het om jullie allemaal op het podium te zien optreden voor jullie.

'Ik geef altijd 100 procent als ik mijn show doe, maar mijn conditie staat me nu toe om je dat nu te geven.

'Om u weer te kunnen bereiken, heb ik geen andere keuze dan mij op dit moment op mijn gezondheid te concentreren, en ik heb hoop dat ik op de weg naar herstel ben.

'Dit is mijn focus en ik doe er alles aan om te herstellen.

'Ik wil je heel erg bedanken voor je wensen, liefde en steun op mijn sociale media. Dit betekent veel voor mij.

'Zorg goed voor jezelf. Het gaat goed. Ik hou zoveel van jullie en ik hoop echt dat ik jullie snel weer kan zien.'

Haar openhartige video kwam na maanden van bezorgde speculaties van fans nadat ze begin 2022 de Noord-Amerikaanse data van haar Courage-wereldtournee had geannuleerd.

Drie maanden voordat ze haar diagnose onthulde, annuleerde ze haar comeback-residentie in Las Vegas vanwege hetzelfde gezondheidsprobleem.

Sinds ze haar gezondheidsstrijd met haar fans deelde, heeft Celine zich onopvallend gehouden. Bronnen hebben echter eerder de ups en downs onthuld die ze heeft ervaren tijdens de behandeling voor SPS.

Afgelopen december vertelde een bron aan US Weekly: 'Ze heeft niet meer zoveel controle over haar spieren als voorheen, maar ze werkt samen met artsen en fysiotherapeuten om beter te worden.'

Ze voegden eraan toe: 'Celine heeft de tijd genomen om zich op haar gezondheid te concentreren, maar is van plan weer het podium te betreden zodra ze groen licht heeft gekregen van haar medische team.'

De zus van de in Montreal geboren zangeres Claudette onthulde echter diezelfde maand dat de zangeres 'geen controle meer heeft over haar spieren'.

In een gesprek met de Franse publicatie 7 Jours zei ze: ‘Ze werkt hard, maar ze heeft geen controle over haar spieren. Wat mijn hart breekt, is dat ze altijd gedisciplineerd is geweest.

'Ze heeft altijd hard gewerkt. Onze moeder zei altijd tegen haar: 'Je gaat het goed doen, je gaat het goed doen.'

Ze vervolgde: 'Het is waar dat zowel in onze dromen als in die van haar het doel is om terug te keren naar het podium. In welke hoedanigheid? Ik weet het niet.'

Sprekend over het vermogen van haar zus om te zingen, merkte Claudette op dat SPS een aandoening is die de spieren aantast – en de stembanden zijn spieren.

De 74-jarige voegde eraan toe dat ze zich gefrustreerd voelt omdat er geen remedie is voor de aandoening van haar zus, omdat deze zo zeldzaam is – wat betekent dat er minder onderzoek naar is gedaan.

Een paar maanden eerder vertelde Claudette aan Le Journal de Montreal dat Celine samenwerkte met 'de beste onderzoekers ter wereld', maar nog steeds weinig verbetering in haar gezondheid had gezien.

Ze zei: 'We kunnen geen medicijn vinden dat werkt, maar hoop hebben is belangrijk.'

Nadat ze achter de schermen tegen haar ziekte had gevochten, maakte Celine afgelopen november haar eerste publieke optreden in bijna drie jaar toen ze een ijshockeywedstrijd bijwoonde met haar drie zonen Rene-Charles, 23, en de tweeling Eddy en Nelson, 13.

Op de online geplaatste beelden leek Celine opgewekt toen ze spelers en fans na de wedstrijd in de kleedkamers begroette.

'Het is zo'n eer je te ontmoeten', zei Celine in een andere video tegen coach Martin St. Louis in het Frans. 'Het was een ongelooflijke avond.'

Ook hoorde ze de hockeyspelers advies geven: 'Blijf gewoon gezond, sterk. Doe waar je goed in bent.'

Een week later werd ze opgemerkt in LA tijdens een Katy Perry-concert, waar ze in de VIP-sectie zat, vlak achter twee zeer beroemde gezichten: Prins Harry en Meghan Markle.

Ze leek opnieuw met Rene-Charles in de VIP-box te zitten, wat suggereert dat hij een sterke steun voor zijn moeder is.

Celine en haar drie zonen vormen ongetwijfeld een sterke steun voor elkaar sinds de dood van haar man en de vader van de jongens, René in 2016.

De muziekmagnaat, die haar hele carrière haar manager was geweest, stierf in januari van dat jaar na de diagnose keelkanker. Tragisch genoeg overleed Celine's broer Daniel slechts twee dagen later aan een hersentumor.

In september 2019 zei ze op Today dat ze niet klaar was om iemand nieuw te ontmoeten nadat ze haar man had verloren aan keelkanker.

'Ik dateer niet. Ik ben nog niet klaar om te daten,' gaf ze toe. 'Ik heb veel geluk en ben blij dat ik zoveel mensen in mijn omgeving heb die me aan het lachen maken.'

Toen ze gisteravond op het podium van de Grammy's verscheen om Taylor Swift haar geschiedenismakende vierde Album of the Year Award uit te reiken, verrukte ze fans die blij waren een glimp op te vangen van hun favoriete ster.

Ze arriveerde op het podium met de hulp van Rene-Charles om de prijs uit te reiken, waardoor de fans overweldigd werden door emoties.

Via X/Twitter prezen mensen haar veerkracht en moed en uitten ze hun vreugde dat ze weer op hun schermen was.

Eén persoon schreef: ‘Celine Dion heeft de hele kamer op dit moment in tranen gebracht. Deze legende, deze koningin. Mijn God.'

Taylor Swift keeps her side of the street clean when it counts Celine Dion.

The women caused a stir after they were captured backstage in a warm embrace at the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 4. The moment took place after Dion presented Swift with the Album of the Year award for her 2022 record. Midnights.

In the sweet moment, Swift, 34, pulled Dion, 55, in for a hug and blushed as the “My Heart Will Go On” singer smiled at the camera.

The adorable embrace came just minutes after fans took to social media to question the pair's onstage exchange before Swift's acceptance speech. As the pop star reached the stage, she laughed and smiled with her staff, but apparently passed Dion as she picked up her award and addressed the crowd.

“Taylor Swift completely ignores Celine Dion, as well as the disrespect even Celine had… Que?” one person wrote via

Others, however, knew that the moment was likely due to Swift being overwhelmed by receiving the biggest honor of the night.

“This is really sweet,” someone said of Swift and Dion's backstage hug. “It is an honor that THE Celine Dion is the one to present you with AOTY.” Another added: “Ladies and gentlemen, these are two legends of the music world, a valuable common framework.”

“My Roman Empire,” shouted a third.

Dion's appearance at the 66th annual awards ceremony was a surprise, as she was not initially listed as a presenter. The legendary singer revealed in December 2022 that she is struggling with stiff person syndrome.

“I have been dealing with issues with my health for a long time and it has been very difficult for me to face these challenges and talk about everything I have been through,” she told her fans via an Instagram video on at the time, saying the “very rare neurological condition” caused her to have “cramps” and affected her vocal cords and other muscles.

“I work hard every day with my sports medicine doctor to build my strength and my ability to perform again, but I have to admit it has been a struggle,” she said.

Sunday's awards ceremony marks the second time Dion has been spotted recently. She and her three children, son René-Charles, 23, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13, went to watch the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Montreal Canadiens in October 2023. (Dion shared her three children with her late husband René Angelilwho died of throat cancer in January 2016 at the age of 73.)

Two months later, Dion's sister, Claudette Dion, provided an update on her condition. “She works hard, but she has no control over her muscles,” Claudette told the Canadian magazine 7 Days in an interview published in December 2023. “What hurts me is that she has always been disciplined. She has always worked hard. My mom always told her, 'You're going to do this right, you're going to do this right.'”

Although Dion has been nominated for 16 Grammys throughout her career and took home five wins, Swift made history on Sunday as the first person to receive AOTY four times. The 'Anti-Hero' singer, who was nominated for a total of six awards this year, also took home best pop vocal album for Midnights.

“I'd love to tell you that this is the best moment of my life, but I feel so happy when I write a song, or crack the code to a song I love, or when I get shot down offering a music video or when I'm practicing with my band or rehearsing with my dancers or getting ready to fly to Tokyo to perform,” Swift said during her AOTY acceptance speech. “For me, the reward is the work.”

Best American Roots Song

Allison Russell – The Returner

Billy Strings Featuring Willie Nelson – California Sober

Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile – Dear Insecurity

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Cast Iron Skillet – WINNER

The War and Treaty – Blank Page

 

Best American Roots Performance 

Allison Russell – Eve Was Black – WINNER

Blind Boys of Alabama – Heaven Help Us All

Jon Batiste – Butterfly

Madison Cunningham – Inventing the Wheel

Rhiannon Giddens – You Louisiana Man

 

 Best Americana Performance

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Blind Boys of Alabama – Friendship

Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile – Dear Insecurity – WINNER

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – King of Oklahoma

Tyler Childers – Help Me Make It Through the Night

 

Best Americana Album

Allison Russell – The Returner

Brandy Clark – Brandy Clark

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Rodney Crowell – The Chicago Sessions

Rhiannon Giddens – You’re the One

 

Best Bluegrass Album

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Michael Cleveland – Lovin’ of the Game

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Sam Bush – Radio John: Songs of John Hartford

Willie Nelson – Bluegrass

 

Best Traditional Blues Album

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Eric Bibb – Ridin’

John Primer – Teardrops for Magic Slim Live at Rosa’s Lounge

Mr. Sipp – The Soul Side of Sipp

Tracy Nelson – Life Don’t Miss Nobody

 

Best Contemporary Blues Album

Bettye LaVette – LaVette!

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Live in London

Larkin Poe – Blood Harmony – WINNER

Ruthie Foster – Healing Time

Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton – Death Wish Blues

 

Best Folk Album

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Joni Mitchell – Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live) – WINNER

The Milk Carton Kids – I Only See the Moon

Nickel Creek – Celebrants

Old Crow Medicine Show – Jubilee

Paul Simon – Psalms

Rufus Wainwright – Folkocracy

 

Best Regional Roots Music Album

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Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers – Live At The 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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New Breed Bass Band – Made in New Orleans

New Orleans Nightcrawlers – Too Much to Hold

The Rumble Feature Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. – Live at the Maple Leaf

 

Best Reggae Album

Buju Banton – Born for Greatness

Beenie Man – Simma

Burning Spear – No Destroyer

Collie Buddz – Cali Roots Riddim 2023

Julian Marley & Antaeus – Colors of Royal – WINNER

 

Best Global Music Performance

Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily – Shadow Forces

Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia – Pashto – WINNER

Burna Boy – Alone

Davido – Feel

Falu & Gaurav Shah (Featuring PM Narendra Modi) – Abundance in Millets

Ibrahim Maalouf Featuring Cimafunk & Tank and the Bangas – Todo Colores

Silvana Estrada – Milagro y Disastre

 

Best African Music Performance

Asake & Olamide – Amapiano

Ayra Starr – Rush

Burna Boy – City Boys

Davido Featuring Musa Keys – Unavailable

Tyla – Water – WINNER

 

Best Global Music Album

Bokanté – History

Burna Boy – I Told Them…

Davido – Timeless

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Susana Baca- Epifanías

 

Best Children’s Music Album

Andrew & Polly – Ahhhhh!

DJ Willy Wow! – Hip Hope for Kids!

Pierce Freelon & Nnenna Freelon – Ancestars

Uncle Jumbo – Taste the Sky

123 Andrés – We Grow Together Preschool Songs – WINNER

 

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording

Meryl Streep – Big Tree

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Rick Rubin – The Creative Act: A Way of Being

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Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

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Best Comedy Album

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Best Musical Theater Album

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Parade

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

 

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

Daisy Jones & the Six – Aurora

Various Artists – Barbie The Album – WINNER

Various Artists – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By

Various Artists – Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix, Vol. 3

“Weird Al” Yankovic – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

 

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)

John Williams – The Fabelmans

John Williams – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Ludwig Göransson – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 

Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer – WINNER

Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt – Barbie

 

Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media

Bear McCreary – God of War Ragnarök

Jess Serro, Tripod & Austin Wintory – Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

Peter Murray, J Scott Rakozy & Chuck E. Myers “Sea” – Hogwarts Legacy

Sarah Schachner – Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare II

Stephen Barton & Gordy Haab – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – WINNER

 

Best Song Written for Visual Media

Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? [From the Motion Picture “Barbie”] – WINNER

Dua Lipa – Dance the Night (From Barbie the Album)

Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Featuring Aqua – Barbie World [From Barbie the Album]

Rihanna – Lift Me Up (From Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By)

Ryan Gosling – I’m Just Ken [From “Barbie the Album”]

 

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Hilario Duran and His Latin Jazz Big Band Featuring Paquito D’Rivera – I Remember Mingus

Just 6 – Angels We Have Heard on High

Ludwig Göransson – Can You Hear the Music

The String Revolution Featuring Tommy Emmanuel – Folsom Prison Blues – WINNER

Wednesday Addams – Paint It Black

 

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Cécile McLorin Salvant – Fenestra

Maria Mendes Featuring John Beasley & Metropole Orkest – Com Que Voz (Live)

Patti Austin Featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band – April in Paris

Säje Featuring Jacob Collier – In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – WINNER

Samara Joy – Lush Life

 

Best Recording Package

The Arcs – Eletrophonic Chronic

Brad Breeck – Gravity Falls

Caroline Rose – The Art of Forgetting

Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork – WINNER

Ensemble Cadenza 21’ – Cadenza 21’

Leaf Yeh – Migration

 

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package

Bo Burnham – Inside: Deluxe Box Set

Lou Reed – Words & Music, May 1965 – Deluxe Edition

Neutral Milk Hotel – The Collected Works of Neutral Milk Hotel

Ngọt – Gieo

Various Artists – For the Birds: The Birdsong Project – WINNER

 

Best Album Notes

Howdy Glenn – I Can Almost See Houston

Iftin Band – Mogadishu’s Finest: The Al Uruba Sessions

John Coltrane – Evenings at the Village Gate: John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy (Live)

Various Artists – Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958–1971

Various Artists – Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos – WINNER

 

Best Historical Album

Bob Dylan – Fragments – Time Out Of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series, Vol. 17

Lou Reed – Words & Music, May 1965 – Deluxe Edition

Various Artists – The Moaninest Moan of Them All: The Jazz Saxophone of Loren McMurray, 1920-1922

Various Artists – Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958–1971

Various Artists – Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos – WINNER

 

Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical

Edgar Barrera

Jessie Jo Dillon

Justin Tranter

Shane McAnally

Theron Thomas – WINNER

 

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Bokanté – History

Boygenius – The Record

Caroline Polachek – Desire, I Want to Turn Into You

Feist – Multitudes

Victoria Monét – Jaguar II – WINNER

 

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Daniel Nigro

Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II

Hit-Boy

Jack Antonoff – WINNER

Metro Boomin

 

Best Remixed Recording

Depeche Mode – Wagging Tongue (Wet Leg Remix) – WINNER

Gorillaz Featuring Tame Impala & Bootie Brown – New Gold (Dom Dolla Remix)

Lane 8 – Reviver (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix)

Mariah Carey – Workin’ Hard (Terry Hunter Remix)

Turnstile & BadBadNotGood Featuring Blood Orange – Alien Love Call

 

Best Immersive Audio Album

Alicia Keys – The Diary of Alicia Keys – WINNER

Bear McCreary – God of War Ragnarök (Original Soundtrack)

George Strait – Blue Clear Sky

Madison Beer – Silence Between Songs

Ryan Ylyate – Act 3 (Immersive Edition)

 

Best Instrumental Composition

 Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia – Motion

John Williams – Helena’s Theme – WINNER

Lakecia Benjamin Feuringat Angela Davis – Amerikkan Skin

Ludwig Göransson – Can You Hear the Music

Quartet San Francisco Featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band – Cutey and the Dragon

 

Best Engineered Album, Classical

Gustavo Dudamel, Anne Akiko Meyers, Gustavo Castillo & Los Angeles Philharmonic – Fandango

Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 & Schulhoff: Five Pieces

Mehmet Ali Sanlikol, George Lernis & A Far Cry – Sanlikol: A Gentleman of Istanbul – Symphony for Strings, Percussion, Piano, Oud, Ney & Tenor

Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Contemporary American Composers – WINNER

Shara Nova & A Far Cry – The Blue Hour

 

Producer of the Year, Classical

Brian Pidgeon

David Frost

Dmitriy Lipay

Elaine Martone – WINNER

Morten Lindberg

 

Best Orchestral Performance

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra – Scriabin: Symphony No. 2; The Poem of Ecstasy

Los Angeles Philharmonic – Adès: Dante – WINNER

Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra – Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra; Four Pieces

The Philadelphia Orchestra – Price: Symphony No. 4; Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony

San Francisco Symphony – Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

 

Best Opera Recording

The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus – Blanchard: Champion – WINNER

Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Odyssey Opera Chorus – Corigliano: The Lord of Cries

The Dime Museum; Isaura String Quartet – Little: Black Lodge

 

Best Choral Performance

The Clarion Choir – Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil

The Crossing – Carols After a Plague

Miró Quartet; Conspirare – The House of Belonging

San Francisco Symphony Chorus – Ligeti: Lux Aeterna

Uusinta Ensemble; Helsinki Chamber Choir – Saariaho: Reconnaissance – WINNER

 

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance

Anthony McGill & Pacifica Quartet – American Stories

Catalyst Quartet – Uncovered, Vol. 3: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, William Grant Still & George Walker

Roomful of Teeth – Rough Magic – WINNER

Third Coast Percussion – Between Breaths

Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax & Leonidas Kavakos – Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 6, ‘Pastorale’ and Op. 1, No. 3

 

Best Classical Instrumental Solo

Andy Akiho – Akiho: Cylinders

Curtis Stewart – Of Love

Louisville Orchestra – The American Project – WINNER

Robert Black – Adams, John Luther: Darkness and Scattered Light

Seth Parker Woods – Difficult Grace

 

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album

Reginald Mobley, soloist; Baptiste Trotignon, pianist – Because

Julia Bullock, soloist; Christian Reif, conductor (Philharmonia Orchestra) – Walking in the Dark – WINNER

Karim Sulayman, soloist; Sean Shibe, accompanist – Broken Branches

Laura Strickling, soloist; Daniel Schlosberg, pianist – 40@40

Lawrence Brownlee, soloist; Kevin J. Miller, pianist – Rising

 

Best Classical Compendium

Aaron Diehl & The Knights – Zodiac Suite

Andy Akiho, Omaha Symphony & Ankush Kumar Bahl – Sculptures

Chick Corea & Orchestra da Camera della Sardegna – Sardinia

Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, Anne Akiko Meyers & Gustavo Castillo – Fandango

Peter Herresthal, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, James Gaffigan, Arctic Philharmonic & Tim Weiss – Missy Mazzoli: Dark With Excessive Bright

Various Artists – Passion for Bach and Coltrane – WINNER

Wild Up & Christopher Rountree – Julius Eastman Vol. 3: If You’re so Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?

 

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Andy Akiho, Ankush Kumar Bahl & Omaha Symphony – Akiho: In That Space, at That Time

Awadagin Pratt, A Far Cry & Roomful of Teeth – Montgomery: Rounds – WINNER

Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic – Adès: Dante

Peter Herresthal, James Gaffigan & Bergen Philharmonic – Mazzoli: Dark With Excessive Bright

Roomful of Teeth – Brittelle: Psychedelics

 

Best American Roots Song

Allison Russell – The Returner

Billy Strings Featuring Willie Nelson – California Sober

Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile – Dear Insecurity

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Cast Iron Skillet – WINNER

The War and Treaty – Blank Page

 

Best American Roots Performance 

Allison Russell – Eve Was Black – WINNER

Blind Boys of Alabama – Heaven Help Us All

Jon Batiste – Butterfly

Madison Cunningham – Inventing the Wheel

Rhiannon Giddens – You Louisiana Man

 

 Best Americana Performance

Allison Russell – The Returner

Blind Boys of Alabama – Friendship

Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile – Dear Insecurity – WINNER

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – King of Oklahoma

Tyler Childers – Help Me Make It Through the Night

 

Best Americana Album

Allison Russell – The Returner

Brandy Clark – Brandy Clark

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Weathervanes – WINNER

Rodney Crowell – The Chicago Sessions

Rhiannon Giddens – You’re the One

 

Best Bluegrass Album

Billy Strings – Me/And/Dad

Michael Cleveland – Lovin’ of the Game

Mighty Poplar – Mighty Poplar

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway – City of Gold – WINNER

Sam Bush – Radio John: Songs of John Hartford

Willie Nelson – Bluegrass

 

Best Traditional Blues Album

Bobby Rush – All My Love for You – WINNER

Eric Bibb – Ridin’

John Primer – Teardrops for Magic Slim Live at Rosa’s Lounge

Mr. Sipp – The Soul Side of Sipp

Tracy Nelson – Life Don’t Miss Nobody

 

Best Contemporary Blues Album

Bettye LaVette – LaVette!

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Live in London

Larkin Poe – Blood Harmony – WINNER

Ruthie Foster – Healing Time

Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton – Death Wish Blues

 

Best Folk Album

Dom Flemons – Traveling Wildfire

Joni Mitchell – Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live) – WINNER

The Milk Carton Kids – I Only See the Moon

Nickel Creek – Celebrants

Old Crow Medicine Show – Jubilee

Paul Simon – Psalms

Rufus Wainwright – Folkocracy

 

Best Regional Roots Music Album

Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band – New Beginnings – WINNER (TIE)

Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers – Live At The 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Lost Bayou Ramblers & Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra – Live: Orpheum Theater Nola – WINNER (TIE)

New Breed Bass Band – Made in New Orleans

New Orleans Nightcrawlers – Too Much to Hold

The Rumble Feature Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. – Live at the Maple Leaf

 

Best Reggae Album

Buju Banton – Born for Greatness

Beenie Man – Simma

Burning Spear – No Destroyer

Collie Buddz – Cali Roots Riddim 2023

Julian Marley & Antaeus – Colors of Royal – WINNER

 

Best Global Music Performance

Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily – Shadow Forces

Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia – Pashto – WINNER

Burna Boy – Alone

Davido – Feel

Falu & Gaurav Shah (Featuring PM Narendra Modi) – Abundance in Millets

Ibrahim Maalouf Featuring Cimafunk & Tank and the Bangas – Todo Colores

Silvana Estrada – Milagro y Disastre

 

Best African Music Performance

Asake & Olamide – Amapiano

Ayra Starr – Rush

Burna Boy – City Boys

Davido Featuring Musa Keys – Unavailable

Tyla – Water – WINNER

 

Best Global Music Album

Bokanté – History

Burna Boy – I Told Them…

Davido – Timeless

Shakti – This Moment – WINNER

Susana Baca- Epifanías

 

Best Children’s Music Album

Andrew & Polly – Ahhhhh!

DJ Willy Wow! – Hip Hope for Kids!

Pierce Freelon & Nnenna Freelon – Ancestars

Uncle Jumbo – Taste the Sky

123 Andrés – We Grow Together Preschool Songs – WINNER

 

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording

Meryl Streep – Big Tree

Michelle Obama – The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times – WINNER

Rick Rubin – The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Senator Bernie Sanders – It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism

William Shatner – Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder

 

Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

Aja Monet – When the Poems Do What They Do

J. Ivy – The Light Inside – WINNER

Kevin Powell – Grocery Shopping With My Mother

Prentice Powell and Shawn William – For Your Consideration ’24

Queen Sheba – A-You’re Not Wrong B-They’re Not Either: The Fukc-It Pill Revisited

 

Best Comedy Album

Chris Rock – Selective Outrage

Dave Chappelle – What’s in a Name? -WINNER

Sarah Silverman – Someone You Love

Trevor Noah – I Wish You Would

Wanda Sykes – I’m An Entertainer

 

Best Musical Theater Album

Kimberly Akimbo

Parade

Shucked

Some Like It Hot – WINNER

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

 

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

Daisy Jones & the Six – Aurora

Various Artists – Barbie The Album – WINNER

Various Artists – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By

Various Artists – Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix, Vol. 3

“Weird Al” Yankovic – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

 

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)

John Williams – The Fabelmans

John Williams – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Ludwig Göransson – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 

Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer – WINNER

Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt – Barbie

 

Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media

Bear McCreary – God of War Ragnarök

Jess Serro, Tripod & Austin Wintory – Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

Peter Murray, J Scott Rakozy & Chuck E. Myers “Sea” – Hogwarts Legacy

Sarah Schachner – Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare II

Stephen Barton & Gordy Haab – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – WINNER

 

Best Song Written for Visual Media

Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? [From the Motion Picture “Barbie”] – WINNER

Dua Lipa – Dance the Night (From Barbie the Album)

Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Featuring Aqua – Barbie World [From Barbie the Album]

Rihanna – Lift Me Up (From Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By)

Ryan Gosling – I’m Just Ken [From “Barbie the Album”]

 

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Hilario Duran and His Latin Jazz Big Band Featuring Paquito D’Rivera – I Remember Mingus

Just 6 – Angels We Have Heard on High

Ludwig Göransson – Can You Hear the Music

The String Revolution Featuring Tommy Emmanuel – Folsom Prison Blues – WINNER

Wednesday Addams – Paint It Black

 

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Cécile McLorin Salvant – Fenestra

Maria Mendes Featuring John Beasley & Metropole Orkest – Com Que Voz (Live)

Patti Austin Featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band – April in Paris

Säje Featuring Jacob Collier – In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – WINNER

Samara Joy – Lush Life

 

Best Recording Package

The Arcs – Eletrophonic Chronic

Brad Breeck – Gravity Falls

Caroline Rose – The Art of Forgetting

Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork – WINNER

Ensemble Cadenza 21’ – Cadenza 21’

Leaf Yeh – Migration

 

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package

Bo Burnham – Inside: Deluxe Box Set

Lou Reed – Words & Music, May 1965 – Deluxe Edition

Neutral Milk Hotel – The Collected Works of Neutral Milk Hotel

Ngọt – Gieo

Various Artists – For the Birds: The Birdsong Project – WINNER

 

Best Album Notes

Howdy Glenn – I Can Almost See Houston

Iftin Band – Mogadishu’s Finest: The Al Uruba Sessions

John Coltrane – Evenings at the Village Gate: John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy (Live)

Various Artists – Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958–1971

Various Artists – Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos – WINNER

 

Best Historical Album

Bob Dylan – Fragments – Time Out Of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series, Vol. 17

Lou Reed – Words & Music, May 1965 – Deluxe Edition

Various Artists – The Moaninest Moan of Them All: The Jazz Saxophone of Loren McMurray, 1920-1922

Various Artists – Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958–1971

Various Artists – Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos – WINNER

 

Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical

Edgar Barrera

Jessie Jo Dillon

Justin Tranter

Shane McAnally

Theron Thomas – WINNER

 

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Bokanté – History

Boygenius – The Record

Caroline Polachek – Desire, I Want to Turn Into You

Feist – Multitudes

Victoria Monét – Jaguar II – WINNER

 

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Daniel Nigro

Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II

Hit-Boy

Jack Antonoff – WINNER

Metro Boomin

 

Best Remixed Recording

Depeche Mode – Wagging Tongue (Wet Leg Remix) – WINNER

Gorillaz Featuring Tame Impala & Bootie Brown – New Gold (Dom Dolla Remix)

Lane 8 – Reviver (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix)

Mariah Carey – Workin’ Hard (Terry Hunter Remix)

Turnstile & BadBadNotGood Featuring Blood Orange – Alien Love Call

 

Best Immersive Audio Album

Alicia Keys – The Diary of Alicia Keys – WINNER

Bear McCreary – God of War Ragnarök (Original Soundtrack)

George Strait – Blue Clear Sky

Madison Beer – Silence Between Songs

Ryan Ylyate – Act 3 (Immersive Edition)

 

Best Instrumental Composition

 Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia – Motion

John Williams – Helena’s Theme – WINNER

Lakecia Benjamin Feuringat Angela Davis – Amerikkan Skin

Ludwig Göransson – Can You Hear the Music

Quartet San Francisco Featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band – Cutey and the Dragon

 

Best Engineered Album, Classical

Gustavo Dudamel, Anne Akiko Meyers, Gustavo Castillo & Los Angeles Philharmonic – Fandango

Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 & Schulhoff: Five Pieces

Mehmet Ali Sanlikol, George Lernis & A Far Cry – Sanlikol: A Gentleman of Istanbul – Symphony for Strings, Percussion, Piano, Oud, Ney & Tenor

Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Contemporary American Composers – WINNER

Shara Nova & A Far Cry – The Blue Hour

 

Producer of the Year, Classical

Brian Pidgeon

David Frost

Dmitriy Lipay

Elaine Martone – WINNER

Morten Lindberg

 

Best Orchestral Performance

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra – Scriabin: Symphony No. 2; The Poem of Ecstasy

Los Angeles Philharmonic – Adès: Dante – WINNER

Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra – Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra; Four Pieces

The Philadelphia Orchestra – Price: Symphony No. 4; Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony

San Francisco Symphony – Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

 

Best Opera Recording

The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus – Blanchard: Champion – WINNER

Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Odyssey Opera Chorus – Corigliano: The Lord of Cries

The Dime Museum; Isaura String Quartet – Little: Black Lodge

 

Best Choral Performance

The Clarion Choir – Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil

The Crossing – Carols After a Plague

Miró Quartet; Conspirare – The House of Belonging

San Francisco Symphony Chorus – Ligeti: Lux Aeterna

Uusinta Ensemble; Helsinki Chamber Choir – Saariaho: Reconnaissance – WINNER

 

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance

Anthony McGill & Pacifica Quartet – American Stories

Catalyst Quartet – Uncovered, Vol. 3: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, William Grant Still & George Walker

Roomful of Teeth – Rough Magic – WINNER

Third Coast Percussion – Between Breaths

Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax & Leonidas Kavakos – Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 6, ‘Pastorale’ and Op. 1, No. 3

 

Best Classical Instrumental Solo

Andy Akiho – Akiho: Cylinders

Curtis Stewart – Of Love

Louisville Orchestra – The American Project – WINNER

Robert Black – Adams, John Luther: Darkness and Scattered Light

Seth Parker Woods – Difficult Grace

 

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album

Reginald Mobley, soloist; Baptiste Trotignon, pianist – Because

Julia Bullock, soloist; Christian Reif, conductor (Philharmonia Orchestra) – Walking in the Dark – WINNER

Karim Sulayman, soloist; Sean Shibe, accompanist – Broken Branches

Laura Strickling, soloist; Daniel Schlosberg, pianist – 40@40

Lawrence Brownlee, soloist; Kevin J. Miller, pianist – Rising

 

Best Classical Compendium

Aaron Diehl & The Knights – Zodiac Suite

Andy Akiho, Omaha Symphony & Ankush Kumar Bahl – Sculptures

Chick Corea & Orchestra da Camera della Sardegna – Sardinia

Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, Anne Akiko Meyers & Gustavo Castillo – Fandango

Peter Herresthal, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, James Gaffigan, Arctic Philharmonic & Tim Weiss – Missy Mazzoli: Dark With Excessive Bright

Various Artists – Passion for Bach and Coltrane – WINNER

Wild Up & Christopher Rountree – Julius Eastman Vol. 3: If You’re so Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?

 

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Andy Akiho, Ankush Kumar Bahl & Omaha Symphony – Akiho: In That Space, at That Time

Awadagin Pratt, A Far Cry & Roomful of Teeth – Montgomery: Rounds – WINNER

Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic – Adès: Dante

Peter Herresthal, James Gaffigan & Bergen Philharmonic – Mazzoli: Dark With Excessive Bright

Roomful of Teeth – Brittelle: Psychedelics

 

Celine Dion does not intend to let her battle with stiff person syndrome stop her from taking to the stage again.

“Céline is a fighter. She doesn’t have as much control over her muscles as she used to, but she is working with doctors and physiotherapists to get better,” a source said exclusively. We weekly. “Céline has taken time to focus on her health but plans to return to the stage as soon as her medical team has cleared.”

A year ago, Dion revealed through an emotional examination that she had been diagnosed with ‘stiff-person syndrome’ – a rare neurological condition that causes muscle stiffness and spasms. Instagram video.

“I have been dealing with issues with my health for a long time and it has been very difficult for me to face these challenges and talk about everything I have been through,” she shared in December 2022.

Dion announced at the time that she would postpone her Courage World Tour until spring 2024 due to her health. The tour was officially canceled in May.

“I’m so sorry to disappoint you all again. I’m working very hard to regain my strength, but touring can be very difficult, even when you’re 100[percent]”, Dion wrote via Instagram. “It’s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it’s best that we cancel everything now until I’m actually ready to get back on stage. I want you all to know: I’m not giving up… and I can’t wait to see you again!”

A second source says Us that the Grammy winner “will not give up the fight” against her stiffness syndrome. “She remains positive and upbeat and does her physical therapy every day,” the insider added. “Somehow being back on stage is her constant dream, even though she can no longer sing; she just wants to see those beaming faces.

At the end of the day, her return to the stage “all depends on her health and how she feels.” The second source tells Us: “She is working with her doctors and other medical professionals and hoping for a miracle.”

Dion’s family continues to stand by her side amid her health struggles. “Her children have been her rock,” a third source shared Us in December 2022, adding: “The twins are very mature for their age and René-Charles checks and dotes on his mother all the time.” (Dion shares sons René-Charles, 22, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13, with her late husband René Angélil.)

The “My Heart Will Go On” singer stepped out last month for a rare public appearance alongside her sons at a hockey game in Las Vegas. After watching the Vegas Golden Knights beat her hometown team, the Montreal Canadiens, Dion met with Canadiens players and coach Martin St. Louis in the team’s locker room.

Earlier this week, Céline’s sister, Claudette Dionrevealed in an interview with Canadian magazine that the pop star “has no control over her muscles.” 7 Days. “What hurts me is that she has always been disciplined. She has always worked hard,” 75-year-old Claudette told the newspaper on Monday, December 18. “My mom always told her, ‘You’re going to do this right, you’re going to do this right.’”

In addition to claiming that “scientists haven’t done much research” into the condition “because it didn’t affect that many people,” Claudette thanked her sister’s fans for their support. “People tell us they love her and are praying for her,” she said. “She receives so many messages, gifts, blessed crucifixes.”

Celine Dion‘s battle against stiff person syndrome continues to worsen, but her sister, Claudette Dionsays the singer is still fighting.

“She works hard, but she has no control over her muscles,” Claudette, 75, told the Canadian magazine 7 Days in an interview published on December 12. “What hurts me is that she has always been disciplined. She has always worked hard. My mom always told her, ‘You’re going to do this right, you’re going to do this right.’”

Claudette, who is a musician herself, noted that the “dream” for both Céline and her family is to somehow “return her to the stage.” “In what state? “I don’t know,” Claudette admitted. “The vocal cords are muscles, and the heart is also a muscle. This is what [gets to] me. Because it’s one in millions of cases, scientists haven’t done as much research because it doesn’t affect that many people.”

Céline’s sister noted that “some have lost hope because [it] is a disease that is not known.” However, Claudette revealed that the family receives “a lot of calls” from fans who “want to hear from Céline” and wish her well.

“People tell us they love her and are praying for her. She receives so many messages, gifts and blessed crucifixes,” says Claudette.

Céline first discussed her health issues in December 2022, announcing that she had to postpone her upcoming shows due to her battle with stiff person syndrome.

“I’m sorry it took me so long to contact you,” she said in an emotional video on social media. “I miss you all so much and I can’t wait to talk to you on stage in person. As you know, I have always been an open book and before I was not ready to say anything, but now I am ready.

The “My Heart Will Go On” singer explained: “I have been dealing with issues with my health for a long time and it has been very difficult for me to face these challenges and talk about everything I have experienced. ”

Céline revealed that the “very rare neurological condition” is responsible for the spasms she was experiencing. “I work hard every day with my sports medicine doctor to rebuild my strength and my ability to perform again, but I have to admit it has been a struggle,” she added, noting that the disease has damaged her vocal cords and affected other muscles. .

A source said this exclusively We weekly at the time, Céline is leaning on her three sons, René-Charles, 22, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13, for support. (The singer shared her boys with late husband René Angelil, who died in January 2016 at age 73 of throat cancer.)

“Her children have been her rock… the twins are very mature for their age and René-Charles comes over all the time and adores his mother,” the insider said.

Following her health announcement, Céline has remained out of the public eye, aside from a handful of outings. In October, she made a rare appearance with her sons at the Vegas Golden Knights hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens.

The family visited the Canadiens players before the game and Céline was apparently in good spirits. She offered them a pep talk and told the athletes, “Just stay healthy, stay strong… Do what you do best,” according to a social media video posted by the team.