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OPUS KLASSIK Wochenende zum Nachschauen und Nachhören
13.10.2025
OPUS KLASSIK Weekend to watch and listen to again

The OPUS KLASSIK Weekend 2025 was a celebration! Thank you to everyone who made it possible!

In addition to the live events, both formats were also broadcast on 12 October: the OPUS KLASSIK concert at 8:03 p.m. on radio3, the cultural radio station of rbb, and the OPUS KLASSIK Gala was shown at 10:15 p.m. on ZDF.

Watch the gala here

Listen to the concert here

OPUS KLASSIK Publikumspreis für Hayato Sumino
11.10.2025
OPUS KLASSIK Audience Award for Hayato Sumino

The OPUS KLASSIK Audience Award 2025, in cooperation with WELT am Sonntag, goes to Hayato Sumino. Readers were able to vote for their favourite from among the four young artists of the year 2025, and the award was presented at the OPUS KLASSIK Gala.

An overview of all award-winning artists and projects can be found here.

OPUS KLASSIK School geht an Louis Philippson
16.09.2025
OPUS KLASSIK School goes to Louis Philippson

The OPUS KLASSIK School 2025 award goes to young pianist Louis Philippson for his music video ‘Paulette’. This award is given exclusively by young people and the project is realised in collaboration with Rhapsody in School. Special highlight: the students will present the trophy at the OPUS KLASSIK Gala.

Further information can be found here.

Award winners 2025
Team Member Anna
11
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Concert Recording of the Year
Igor Levit, Christian Thielemann, Wiener Philharmoniker
Brahms: Piano Concertos & Solo Piano Opp. 116 – 119
Team Member Anna
101
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Special award for curatorial achievement
Kirill Gerstein
Music in Time of War – Debussy/Komitas
Team Member Anna
07
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Young Talent of the Year
Hayato Sumino
Human Universe
Team Member Anna
03
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Instrumentalist of the Year
Antje Weithaas
Pēteris Vasks: Violin Concerto No. 2
WELT AM SONNTAG Publikumspreis
Team Member Anna
WELT AM SONNTAG Publikumspreis
Hayato Sumino
Human Universe
Sonderpreis Kuratorische Leistung
Team Member Anna
Sonderpreis Kuratorische Leistung
Kirill Gerstein
Music in Time of War – Debussy/Komitas
Bestseller des Jahres (ermittelt durch die GfK)
Team Member Anna
Bestseller des Jahres (ermittelt durch die GfK)
Lang Lang
Saint-Saëns
Team Member Anna
20
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World Premiere Recording of the Year
Oliver Triendl, Christiane Silber, Konstanze von Gutzeit, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Maria Herz: Piano Concerto, Cello Concerto, Orchestral Works
Team Member Anna
03
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Instrumentalist of the Year
Seong-Jin Cho
Ravel: The Complete Solo Piano Works
Team Member Anna
19
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Opera Recording of the Year
Sophie Gordeladze, Marcus Bosch, Cappella Aquileia
Giuseppe Verdi: GIOVANNA D’ARCO
Team Member Anna
25
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Innovative Listening Experience of the Year
David Chalmin
Sonic Wires
Team Member Anna
Würdigung des Lebenswerkes einer Künstlerin/ eines Künstlers
Arvo Pärt
Team Member Anna
Filmmusik/ Score des Jahres
Daniel Blumberg
The Brutalist
Team Member Anna
Preis für Nachwuchsförderung (Kinder- und Jugendarbeit)
Werkstatt ‘Zukunftstöne’, Ensemble Quillo
Shortlist 2025
Team Member Anna
03
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Instrumentalist of the Year
Kirill Gerstein
Music in Time of War
Team Member Anna
16
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Classic without Limits LIVE
Samy Deluxe, Mikis Takeover! Ensemble
Mikis Takeover! Ensemble & Samy Deluxe
Team Member Anna
20
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World Premiere Recording of the Year
Rüdiger Lotter, Chor der Klangverwaltung, Hofkapelle München
Der Stein der Weisen oder Die Zauberinsel
Team Member Anna
17
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Symphonic Recording of the Year
Nathalie Stutzmann, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Dvořák: Sinfonie Nr. 9 "From the New World", American Suite
Kammermusikeinspielung des Jahres
Team Member Anna
Kammermusikeinspielung des Jahres
Alexandre Tharaud
Solistische Einspielung Instrument des Jahres
Team Member Anna
Solistische Einspielung Instrument des Jahres
Philipp Schupelius
Audiovisuelle Musikproduktion des Jahres
Team Member Anna
Audiovisuelle Musikproduktion des Jahres
Astrid Bscher
Team Member Anna
15
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Classic without Limits
Bryce Dessner
Solos
Solos
Team Member Anna
22
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Tour of the Year
Aurora Orchestra & Abel Selaocoe
Team Member Anna
10
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Solo Recording Instrument of the Year
Jan Lisiecki
Preludes
Preludes
Team Member Anna
19
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Opera Recording of the Year
Rachael Wilson, Benjamin Bruns, Christopher Maltman, Patrick Hahn, Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Zemlinsky: Eine florentinische Tragödie
Zemlinsky: Eine florentinische Tragödie
Team Member Anna
Innovationspreis für Nachhaltigkeit
Elchinger Musiktage e.V.
Elchinger Musiktage
Team Member Anna
Innovationspreis für Nachhaltigkeit
Die Nixen
Oceankids
Team Member Anna
Preis für Nachwuchsförderung (Kinder- und Jugendarbeit)
Junges Ensemble Musiktheater Hamburg
The OPUS KLASSIK 
Weekend
OPUS KLASSIK Concert  

11th October 2025, 7:30 p.m.
St. Elisabeth-Kirche Berlin

OPUS KLASSIK Gala

12th October 2025, 3:45 p.m.
Konzerthaus Berlin

News
OPUS KLASSIK Wochenende zum Nachschauen und Nachhören
13.10.2025
OPUS KLASSIK Weekend to watch and listen to again

The OPUS KLASSIK Weekend 2025 was a celebration! Thank you to everyone who made it possible!

In addition to the live events, both formats were also broadcast on 12 October: the OPUS KLASSIK concert at 8:03 p.m. on radio3, the cultural radio station of rbb, and the OPUS KLASSIK Gala was shown at 10:15 p.m. on ZDF.

Watch the gala here

Listen to the concert here

OPUS KLASSIK Publikumspreis für Hayato Sumino
11.10.2025
OPUS KLASSIK Audience Award for Hayato Sumino

The OPUS KLASSIK Audience Award 2025, in cooperation with WELT am Sonntag, goes to Hayato Sumino. Readers were able to vote for their favourite from among the four young artists of the year 2025, and the award was presented at the OPUS KLASSIK Gala.

An overview of all award-winning artists and projects can be found here.

OPUS KLASSIK School geht an Louis Philippson
16.09.2025
OPUS KLASSIK School goes to Louis Philippson

The OPUS KLASSIK School 2025 award goes to young pianist Louis Philippson for his music video ‘Paulette’. This award is given exclusively by young people and the project is realised in collaboration with Rhapsody in School. Special highlight: the students will present the trophy at the OPUS KLASSIK Gala.

Further information can be found here.

OPUS KLASSIK Weekend
OPUS KLASSIK Concert
11th October 2025
OPUS KLASSIK Gala
12th October 2025
ALLE PREISTRÄGER*INNEN
Shortlist 2025

Submissions

Submissions

Projects, albums, and artists can be submitted for OPUS KLASSIK 2026 from January 31 to March 31, 2026.

To give classical music

To give classical music more

more attention and

attention and visibility.

visibility.

Award winners 2025
Award winners 2025

About the award

About the award

OPUS KLASSIK honors outstanding projects and artists who inspire, captivate, and set new standards in classical music. With 30 award categories, it reflects the rich diversity of today’s classical music scene.

Review: OPUS KLASSIK
Weekend 2025
11. und 12. Oktober 2025

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