Grammy fir Angélique Kidjo mam OPL a Gast Waltzing

Och den Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg (OPL) huet an der Nuecht op en Dënschdeg gespaant op Los Angeles gekuckt: Den Album «Angélique Kidjo Sings with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg» war nämlech an der Kategorie «Best World Music Album» fir d'Grammy-Awards nominéiert.

D'Opname mam Angélique Kidjo an dem OPL ënnert der Leedung vum Gast Waltzing waren 2013 an der Lëtzebuerger Philharmonie. Et handelt sech ëm 11 traditionell afrikanesch Lidder aus der Kënschtlerin hirem Repertoire déi vum Gast Waltzing arrangéiert gi woren.

A se hate sech definitiv rentéiert, well no enger vun den éischten Decisioune stoung scho wäit virun 23 Auer fest: Et gëtt dofir e Grammy!

Fir d'Angélique Kidjo schonn deen drëtten an hirer Carrière, fir déi aner eng Première ...

Et ass déi éischte Kéier iwwerhaapt, dass e Lëtzebuerger mat engem Grammy ausgezeechent gouf.

D'Kollege vun RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg haten de Gast Waltzing en Dënschden de Moie kuerz am Interview an deen huet sech enorm iwwer dës Auszeechnung gefreet.

Reaktioun vun der Kënschtlerin aus dem Benin:

"I want to dedicate this Grammy to all the traditional musicians in Africa, in my country, to all the young generation. Africa is on the rise, Africa is positive, Africa is joyful. Let's get together and be one with music, and say no to hate and violence."

Xavier Bettel et Guy Arendt félicitent pour le «Grammy Award»

Lëtzebuerg freet sech iwwert dëse Grammy an de Kulturminister Xavier Bettel huet de Moien am RTL Interview felicitéiert.

"Et ass an der Musek, géif ech soen, dee wichtegste Präis, deen et op der Welt gëtt. D'Iddi kënnt vum Gast Waltzing, d'Stécker si mam OPL opgeholl ginn an och de Gast huet se arrangéiert. Et ass e Lëtzebuerger Co-Succès an et kann ee sech selbstverständlech freeën. Et gesäit een och, datt déi Kulturzeen, déi mir hei zu Lëtzebuerg hunn, eng ass, déi lieft, déi d'Leit zesumme bréngt an hei ass et e Mariage vu Kontinenter respektiv vu klassescher mat afrikanescher Musek. An dat beweist och, datt et an der Kultur keng Grenze ginn an dat ass dat, wat d'Kultur esou wichteg mécht."

Le Premier ministre, ministre de la Culture, Xavier Bettel et le secrétaire d'État à la Culture, Guy Arendt, tiennent à féliciter Gast Waltzing, Angélique Kidjo et l'Orchestre philharmonique du Luxembourg (OPL) pour leur victoire à la cérémonie des «Grammy Awards» à Los Angeles. La chanteuse africaine a remporté le prix dans la rubrique «Best World Music Album» pour son album «Angélique Kidjo sings with the Orchestre philharmonique du Luxembourg». L'album a été arrangé par Gast Waltzing et a été enregistré avec l'OPL au Luxembourg.

Xavier Bettel s'est réjoui de ce premier exploit luxembourgeois aux «Grammy Awards»: «La contribution luxembourgeoise à ce succès nous remplit avec fierté». Le «Grammy Award» est le fruit d'un travail de longue haleine que Gast Waltzing et l'Orchestre philharmonique du Luxembourg ont réalisé durant les dernières décennies

Iwwregens: Den 21. Juni 2016 gëtt et am Kader vun der Fête de la musique e Concert vum OPL, Gast Waltzing an Angélique Kidjo um Knuedler - bei gratis Entrée.

An de Gast Waltzing ass dës Woch de Freides Invité tëscht 12 an 13 Auer op RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg.

Grammy für Luxemburg

 Das Album «Angelique Kidjo Sings with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg» wurde in der Nacht zum Dienstag, 16. Februar mit einem Grammy in der Kategorie «Best World Music Album» ausgezeichnet.

Angélique Kidjo bei der Preisverleihung in Los Angeles: «Ich danke dem Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg und dem Dirigent Gast Waltzing. Er hatte die Vision dass man afrikanische Musik und klassische Musik miteinander verbinden kann, und darum geht es in der Musik»

Das Album ist der bisherige Höhepunkt der Zusammenarbeit zwischen Angélique Kidjo, Gast Waltzing und dem Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg.

Auf dem Album «Angelique Kidjo Sings with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg» präsentiert die Sängerin aus Benin elf traditionelle Lieder aus ihrem Repertoire, unter anderem Malaika: «Es ist das Lieblingslied meiner Mutter. Dieses Lied mit dem Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg zu singen, war ein sehr berührender Moment für mich. Es brachte die alte Melodie in völlig neuem Licht zum Leuchten», so Kidjo.

Wie konnt sech soss nach freeën?

De britesche Sänger Ed Sheeran gouf iwwerdeems fir säin Titel Thinking Out Loud mam Grammy fir dat bescht Lidd vum Joer ausgezeechent.

De Mark Ronson an de Bruno Mars hu fir "Uptown Funk" de Grammy fir déi beschte Single vum Joer gewonnen.

Weider Gewënner zu Los Angeles woren d'Megan Trainor als Newcommerin, den Justin Bieber, de Rapper Kendrick Lamar, den net manner wéi fënnef Grammyen krut, an Tayler Swift gouf fir de beschten Album vum Joer ausgezeechent.

D'Gewënner an den Haaptkategorien

Song of the Year(Award to Songwriter)
"Thinking Out Loud" -- Ed Sheeran

Album of the Year
1989 -- Taylor Swift

Best New Artist
Meghan Trainor

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
"Uptown Funk" -- Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

Best Pop Solo Performance
"Thinking Out Loud" -- Ed Sheeran

Best Pop Vocal Album
1989 -- Taylor Swift

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern -- Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap

Best Dance Recording
"Where Are Ü Now" -- Skrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber

Best Rock Album
Drones, Muse

Best Rock Song  (Award to songwriter)
"Don't Wanna Fight" -- Alabama Shakes, songwriters (Alabama Shakes)

Best Rock Performance
"Don't Wanna Fight" -- Alabama Shakes

Best Alternative Music Album
Sound & Color, Alabama Shakes

Best R&B Album
Black Messiah, D'Angelo And The Vanguard

Best R&B Performance
"Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)" -- The Weeknd

Best R&B Song (Award to Songwriter)
"Really Love" -- (D'Angelo And The Vanguard)

Best Rap Performance
"Alright" -- Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap Song
 "Alright" -- Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Anthony Spears & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
"These Walls" -- Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat

Best Urban Contemporary Album
Beauty Behind the Madness -- The Weeknd

Best Country Album
Traveller -- Chris Stapleton

Best Country Solo Performance
"Traveller" -- Chris Stapleton

Best Country Song
"Girl Crush" -- Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose, songwriters (Little Big Town)

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
"Girl Crush" -- Little Big Town

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (Various Artists)

Best Song Written for Visual Media  (Award to Songwriter)
"Glory" (Common & John Legend)

Best Music Video
"Bad Blood" -- Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar

 
An hei déi komplett Lëscht

Album of the Year: Taylor Swift, 1989

Best New Artist: Meghan Trainor

Best Rock Performance: Alabama Shakes, "Don't Wanna Fight"

Best Musical Theater Album: Hamilton

Song of the Year: Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"

Best Country Album: Chris Stapleton, Traveller

Best Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Kendrick Lamar feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat, "These Walls"

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern

Best Pop Solo Performance: Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"

Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"

Best Alternative Music Album: Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color

Best Rock Album: Muse, Drones

Best RapPerformance: Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"

Best Rock Song: Alabama Shakes, "Don't Wanna Fight"

Best R&B Album: D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah

Best Urban Contemporary Album: The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness

Best R&B Performance: The Weeknd, "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)"

Best R&B Song: D'Angelo and The Vanguard, "Really Love"

Best Traditional R&B Performance: Lalah Hathaway, "Little Ghetto Boy"

Best Dance/Electronic Album: Skrillex and Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü

Best Dance Recording: Skrillex and Diplo With Justin Bieber, "Where Are Ü Now"

Best Music Video: Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Bad Blood"

Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Little Big Town, "Girl Crush"

Best Country Song: Little Big Town, "Girl Crush"

Best Music Film: Amy Winehouse, Amy

Best Rap/Song Collaboration: Common & John Legend, "Glory"

Best Pop Vocal Album: Taylor Swift, 1989

Best Country Solo Performance: Chris Stapleton, "Traveller"

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Tobymac, This Is Not a Test

Best Roots Gospel Album: The Fairfield Four, Still Rockin' My Soul

Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: Pitbull, Dale

Best Latin Pop Album: Ricky Martin, A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition)

Best Comedy Album: Louis C.K., Live at Madison Square Garden

Best Spoken Word Album: Jimmy Carter, A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety

Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: Birdman

Best Gospel Album: Israel & Newbreed, Covered: Alive Is Asia [Live] (Deluxe)

Best Gospel Performance/Song: Kirk Franklin, "Wanna Be Happy?"

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: Francesca Battistelli, "Holy Spirit"

Best Contemporary Classical Composition: Stephen Paulus, Paulus: Prayers & Remembrances

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: Joyce DiDonato and Antonio Pappano, Joyce & Tony - Live From Wigmore Hall

Best Classical Instrumental Solo: Augustin Hadelich, "Dutilleux: Violin Concerto, L'Arbre Des Songes"

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Eighth Blackbird, "Filament"

Best Choral Performance: Charles Bruffy, "Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil"

Best Opera Recording: Saito Kinen Orchestra; SKF Matsumoto Chorus & SKF Matsumoto Children's Chorus, "Ravel: L'Enfant Et Les Sortilèges; Shéhérazade"

Producer of the Year, Classical: Judith Sherman

Best New Age Album: Paul Avgerinos, Grace

Best Surround Sound Album: Roger Waters, Amused to Death

Best Orchestral Performance: Boston Symphony Orchestra, "Shostakovich: Under Stalin's Shadow - Symphony No. 10"

Best Classical Compendium: Giancarlo Guerrero, Paulus: Three Places of Enlightenment; Veil of Tears & Grand Concerto

Best Regional Roots Music Album: Jon Cleary, Go Go Juice

Best Folk Album: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn

Best Blues Album: Buddy Guy, Born to Play Guitar

Best Bluegrass Album: The Steeldrivers, The Muscle Shoals Recordings

Best Americana Album: Jason Isbell, Something More Than Free

Best American Roots Song: Jason Isbell, "24 Frames"

Best American Roots Performance: Mavis Staples, "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean"

Best Tropical Latin Album: Rubén Blades With Roberto Delgado & Orchestra, Son De Panamá

Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano): Los Tigres Del Norte, Realidades - Deluxe Edition

Best Children's Album: Tim Kubart, Home

Best World Album: Angélique Kidjo, Sings

Best Reggae Album: Morgan Heritage, Strictly Roots

Best Latin Jazz Album: Eliane Elias, Made in Brazil

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Maria Schneider, The Thompson Fields

Best Jazz Instrumental Album: John Scofield, Past Present

Best Jazz Vocal Album: Cécile McLorin Salvant, For One to Love

Best Surround Sound Album: James Guthrie and Joel Plante, Amused To Death

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk (Dave Audé Remix)"

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color

Best Historical Album: Various artists; The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: Various Artists, The Rise & Fall Of Paramount Records, Volume Two (1928-32)

Best Album Notes: Joni Mitchell, Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting To Be Danced

Best Recording Package: Sarah Dodds, Shauna Dodds & Dick Reeves; Asleep at the Wheel, Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: Maria Schneider, "Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)"

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: Avi Kaplin, Kirstin Taylor, Kevin K.O. Olusola; "Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy"

Best Instrumental Composition: Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, "The Afro Latin Jazz Suite"

MusiCares Person of the Year: Lionel Richie