Quebec conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin won his very first career Grammy award on Sunday followingnoon.
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During the followingnoon gala, during which the vast majority of trophies are traditionally awarded, he was crowned for the best orchestral performance, thanks to Price : Symphonies Nos. 1 et 3in which he conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra in her rendition of two of the four symphonies by 20th-century African-American composer Florence Price.
He was not there to receive his golden gramophone, but shared his emotions in a video posted on his Instagram account.
“I’m so happy, my first Grammy. I want to dedicate this Grammy, first and foremost, to Florence Price and all composers. »
Mr. Nézet-Séguin was also nominated for Best Opera Recording and Best Solo Classical Vocal Album, but those Grammys eluded him.
Allison Russell, the other Quebecer who was eyeing the Grammys, had to bow in the three categories of the Americana musical field where she was in the running.
4 for Batiste, 3 for the Foo Fighters
The 64th Grammy Awards are taking place this year in Las Vegas. It was supposed to take place on January 31, in Los Angeles, but the organizers postponed it and moved it to the city of the game in the face of the increase in COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant.
Jon Batiste is the favorite with eleven nominations. Before the evening gala, he had already won four Grammys.
Balm on the still raw wounds of the members of the Foo Fighters. A week following the tragic death of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins, the band achieved a perfect score of three out of three in the rock branch: performance, song and album of the year.
Dave Grohl’s band, which was to perform during the televised gala, canceled its presence a few days ago.
