Awards & Winners

Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance

Juno Award

The Juno Award for "Classical Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1994, as recognition each year for the best vocal classical music album in Canada.

Check all the winners of Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance presented under Juno Award since 1994 .


Marie-Nicole Lemieux, André Gagnon

Honored for : Lettres de Madame Roy à sa fille Gabrielle

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Group of 27 Berlioz: Les nuits d'été \u2013 Palej : The Poet and the War, Rorate Coeli
Eric Paetkau Berlioz: Les nuits d'été \u2013 Palej : The Poet and the War, Rorate Coeli
Shannon Mercer Berlioz: Les nuits d'été \u2013 Palej : The Poet and the War, Rorate Coeli
Isabel Bayrakdarian Ravel, Sayat-Nova & Kradjian: Troubadour & the Nightingale
Marie-Nicole Lemieux Lettres de Madame Roy à sa fille Gabrielle
André Gagnon Lettres de Madame Roy à sa fille Gabrielle
Pacific Baroque Orchestra Handel: Orlando, HWV 31
Alexander Weimann Handel: Orlando, HWV 31
Owen Willetts Handel: Orlando, HWV 31
Karina Gauvin Handel: Orlando, HWV 31
Allyson McHardy Handel: Orlando, HWV 31
Amanda Forsythe Handel: Orlando, HWV 31
Nathan Berg Handel: Orlando, HWV 31
Vancouver Chamber Choir A Quiet Place: Music for Healing III

Karina Gauvin

Honored for : Prima Donna

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elora Festival Orchestra I Saw Eternity
Gerald Finley Schumann: Liederkreis
Karina Gauvin Prima Donna
Marie-Nicole Lemieux Opera Arias
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Handel Messiah

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jane Archibald Haydn Arias
Orchestre Symphonique Bienne Haydn Arias
Thomas Rösner Haydn Arias
Karina Gauvin Handel: Streams of Pleasure
Marie-Nicole Lemieux Handel: Streams of Pleasure
Marie-Josée Lord Marie-Josée Lord
Orchestre Métropolitain Marie-Josée Lord
Giuseppe Pietraroia Marie-Josée Lord
Le Nouvel Opéra Caldara: La Conversione di Clodoveo
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra J.S. Bach: Cantatas 70 & 154 / Concerto 1060 / Orchestral Suite No. 2
Daniel Taylor J.S. Bach: Cantatas 70 & 154 / Concerto 1060 / Orchestral Suite No. 2

Gerald Finley

Honored for : Great Operatic Arias

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Karina Gauvin Britten - Les Illuminations
Musica Intima Into Light
Measha Brueggergosman Night and Dreams
Ensemble Caprice Salsa baroque
Gerald Finley Great Operatic Arias

Adrianne Pieczonka

Honored for : Adrianne Pieczonka Sings Puccini

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Adrianne Pieczonka Adrianne Pieczonka Sings Puccini
Gerald Finley Songs by Ravel (baritone: Gerald Finley, piano: Julius Drake)
Isabel Bayrakdarian Gomidas Songs
Karina Gauvin Porpora Arias
Marianne Fiset Melodiya: Glinka, Mussorgsky, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky
Orchestre Radio-Canada Musique Melodiya: Glinka, Mussorgsky, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky
Jean-Philippe Tremblay Melodiya: Glinka, Mussorgsky, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky
Marie-Ève Scarfone Melodiya: Glinka, Mussorgsky, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky

Ensemble Caprice

Honored for : Gloria! Vivaldi's Angels

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Taylor The Voice of Bach
Ensemble Caprice Gloria! Vivaldi's Angels
Gerald Finley Schumann: Dichterliebe & other Heine Settings
Karina Gauvin Handel: Arias
Shannon Mercer Bach and the Liturgical Year
Luc Beauséjour Bach and the Liturgical Year

Measha Brueggergosman

Honored for : Surprise

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gerald Finley Songs by Samuel Barber (baritone: Gerald Finley, piano: Julius Drake)
Les Voix Baroques Buxtehude: Membra Jesu Nostri
Measha Brueggergosman Surprise
The Aldeburgh Connection Schubert Among Friends
Gryphon Trio Constantinople

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Isabel Bayrakdarian Mozart: Arie e Duetti
Michael Schade Mozart: Arie e Duetti
Russell Braun Mozart: Arie e Duetti
Canadian Opera Company Mozart: Arie e Duetti
Richard Bradshaw Mozart: Arie e Duetti
Adrianne Pieczonka Adrianne Pieczonka Sings Wagner and Strauss
Munich Radio Orchestra Adrianne Pieczonka Sings Wagner and Strauss
Ulf Schirmer Adrianne Pieczonka Sings Wagner and Strauss
Measha Brueggergosman Extase
Orchestre Symphonique de Québec Extase
Yoav Talmi Extase
Karina Gauvin Purcell
Les Boréades de Montréal Purcell
Francis Colpron Purcell
Ben Heppner Wagner: Arias
Staatskapelle Dresden Wagner: Arias
Peter Schneider Wagner: Arias

Isabel Bayrakdarian, Serouj Kradjian

Honored for : Viardot-Garcia: Lieder Chansons Canzone Mazurkas

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Isabel Bayrakdarian Viardot-Garcia: Lieder Chansons Canzone Mazurkas
Serouj Kradjian Viardot-Garcia: Lieder Chansons Canzone Mazurkas
Emma Kirkby Stabat Mater (Theatre of Early Music, feat. soprano: Emma Kirkby, contratenor: Daniel Taylor)
Daniel Taylor Stabat Mater (Theatre of Early Music, feat. soprano: Emma Kirkby, contratenor: Daniel Taylor)
Theatre of early music Stabat Mater (Theatre of Early Music, feat. soprano: Emma Kirkby, contratenor: Daniel Taylor)
Karina Gauvin Hyver
Les Boréades de Montréal Hyver
Francis Colpron Hyver
Michael Schade Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin
Malcolm Martineau Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin
Russell Braun Schubert: Winterreise
Carolyn Maule Schubert: Winterreise

Isabel Bayrakdarian, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Honored for : Cleopatra (Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra feat. conductor: Jeanne Lamon, soprano: Isabel Bayrakdarian)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Isabel Bayrakdarian Cleopatra (Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra feat. conductor: Jeanne Lamon, soprano: Isabel Bayrakdarian)
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Cleopatra (Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra feat. conductor: Jeanne Lamon, soprano: Isabel Bayrakdarian)
Measha Brueggergosman So Much To Tell
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra So Much To Tell
Karina Gauvin Bach: Psaume 51, Cantate 82
Daniel Taylor Bach: Psaume 51, Cantate 82
Les Violons du Roy Bach: Psaume 51, Cantate 82
Marie-Nicole Lemieux Brahms Lieder
Nicolò Eugelmi Brahms Lieder
Michael McMahon Brahms Lieder
Matthew White Italian Oratorios
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Italian Oratorios

Measha Brueggergosman, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra

Honored for : So Much To Tell

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Isabel Bayrakdarian Cleopatra (Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra feat. conductor: Jeanne Lamon, soprano: Isabel Bayrakdarian)
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Cleopatra (Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra feat. conductor: Jeanne Lamon, soprano: Isabel Bayrakdarian)
Measha Brueggergosman So Much To Tell
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra So Much To Tell
Karina Gauvin Bach: Psaume 51, Cantate 82
Daniel Taylor Bach: Psaume 51, Cantate 82
Les Violons du Roy Bach: Psaume 51, Cantate 82
Marie-Nicole Lemieux Brahms Lieder
Nicolò Eugelmi Brahms Lieder
Michael McMahon Brahms Lieder
Matthew White Italian Oratorios
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Italian Oratorios

Isabel Bayrakdarian, James Parker, Cello Ensemble

Honored for : Azulão (feat. piano: James Parker)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Isabel Bayrakdarian Azulão (feat. piano: James Parker)
James Parker Azulão (feat. piano: James Parker)
Cello Ensemble Azulão (feat. piano: James Parker)
Ben Heppner Ideale: Songs of Paolo Tosti
Karina Gauvin Chants d'Auvergne
Raffi Armenian Chants d'Auvergne
Canadian Chamber Ensemble Chants d'Auvergne
Suzie LeBlanc Love Duets
Daniel Taylor Love Duets
Arion Baroque Orchestra Love Duets
Stephen Stubbs Love Duets
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Chants sacrés et profanes
Ivars Taurins Chants sacrés et profanes

Les Violons du Roy

Honored for : Mozart Requiem: Revised and Completed by Robert D. Levin (La Chapelle de Québec, Les Violons du Roy, feat. conductor: Bernard Labadie)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Les Violons du Roy Mozart Requiem: Revised and Completed by Robert D. Levin (La Chapelle de Québec, Les Violons du Roy, feat. conductor: Bernard Labadie)
Daniel Taylor Bach Cantatas
Theatre of early music Bach Cantatas
Michael Schade Of Ladies and Love...
Malcolm Martineau Of Ladies and Love...
Richard Margison Margison Sings Verdi
Richard Bradshaw Margison Sings Verdi
Canadian Opera Company Margison Sings Verdi
Suzie LeBlanc ¡Ay que sí!
Les Voix Humaines ¡Ay que sí!

Ben Heppner

Honored for : Airs Français

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Heppner Airs Français
Karina Gauvin Exsultate, Jubilate
CBC Radio Orchestra Exsultate, Jubilate
Bernard Labadie Exsultate, Jubilate
Wendy Nielsen Forgotten Songs, Forgotten Loves
Daniel Taylor Handel: Sacred Arias
Monica Wichler Singing Somers Theatre
Robert Cram Singing Somers Theatre

Karina Gauvin, Russell Braun, Les Violons du Roy

Honored for : G.F. Handel: Apollo e Dafne Silete Venti

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Montreal Symphony Orchestra Berlioz: L'Enfance du Christ
Charles Dutoit Berlioz: L'Enfance du Christ
Karina Gauvin G.F. Handel: Apollo e Dafne Silete Venti
Russell Braun G.F. Handel: Apollo e Dafne Silete Venti
Les Violons du Roy G.F. Handel: Apollo e Dafne Silete Venti
Richard Margison Millenium Opera Gala
Michael Schade Millenium Opera Gala
Catherine Robbin Millenium Opera Gala
Tracy Dahl Millenium Opera Gala
Frances Ginzer Millenium Opera Gala
Jean Stilwell Millenium Opera Gala
Toronto Symphony Orchestra Millenium Opera Gala
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Bach: Motets
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Coffee Cantata & Peasant Cantato
Suzie LeBlanc Coffee Cantata & Peasant Cantato
Brett Polegato Coffee Cantata & Peasant Cantato
Nils Brown Coffee Cantata & Peasant Cantato

Ben Heppner

Honored for : German Romantic Opera

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Heppner German Romantic Opera
Daniel Taylor Bach: Arias & Oboe d'Amore
Edith Wiens Ae Fond Kiss
Judy Loman Ae Fond Kiss
Rudolf Jansen Ae Fond Kiss
Karina Gauvin Images de Noêl
Nora Shulman Images de Noêl
Michael McMahon Images de Noêl
Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal Heavenly Spheres
Christopher Jackson Heavenly Spheres

Gerald Finley, Stephen Ralls

Honored for : Songs of Travel

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gerald Finley Songs of Travel
Stephen Ralls Songs of Travel
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra A Britten Serenade
Henriette Schellenberg A Britten Serenade
Benjamin Butterfield A Britten Serenade
James Sommerville A Britten Serenade
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Messiah - The Complete Choruses (Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and Orchestra feat. conductor: Ivars Taurins)
Ivars Taurins Messiah - The Complete Choruses (Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and Orchestra feat. conductor: Ivars Taurins)
Jeanne Lamon Messiah - The Complete Choruses (Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and Orchestra feat. conductor: Ivars Taurins)
Musica Intima musica intima
Karina Gauvin Vivaldi: Motets for Soprano

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Schade Soirée française
Russell Braun Soirée française
Canadian Opera Company Soirée française
Richard Bradshaw Soirée française
F.A.C.E. Treble Choir Carmina Burana (Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal feat. conductor: Charles Dutoit)
Choeur De L'Orchestre Symphonque Du Montreal Carmina Burana (Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal feat. conductor: Charles Dutoit)
Montreal Symphony Orchestra Carmina Burana (Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal feat. conductor: Charles Dutoit)
Charles Dutoit Carmina Burana (Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal feat. conductor: Charles Dutoit)
Elora Festival Orchestra The Mystery of Christmas
Noel Edison The Mystery of Christmas
Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal Palestrina: Missa \"Ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la\"
Christopher Jackson Palestrina: Missa \"Ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la\"
Les Chambristes de Ville Marie Vivaldi: Motets for Soprano
Karina Gauvin Vivaldi: Motets for Soprano

Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit

Honored for : Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Montreal Symphony Orchestra Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Charles Dutoit Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Benjamin Butterfield Benjamin Britten: The Canticles
Brett Polegato Benjamin Britten: The Canticles
Daniel Taylor Benjamin Britten: The Canticles
Canadian Opera Company Richard Margison Sings French and Italian Arias
Richard Margison Richard Margison Sings French and Italian Arias
l'Orchestre symphonique de Laval Chi il Bel Sogno...What A Beautiful Dream
Manon Feubel Chi il Bel Sogno...What A Beautiful Dream
Nancy Argenta Purcell: Halcyon Days

Ben Heppner, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis

Honored for : Ben Heppner Sings Richard Strauss

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Heppner Ben Heppner Sings Richard Strauss
Toronto Symphony Orchestra Ben Heppner Sings Richard Strauss
Sir Andrew Davis Ben Heppner Sings Richard Strauss
Ben Heppner Great Tenor Arias
Munich Radio Orchestra Great Tenor Arias
Vancouver Chamber Choir Healey Willan: An Apostrophe to the Theavenly Hosts
Dorothea Röschmann J.S. Bach: Secular Cantatas, Vol. 1
Hugues Saint-Gelais J.S. Bach: Secular Cantatas, Vol. 1
Kevin McMillan J.S. Bach: Secular Cantatas, Vol. 1
Les Violons du Roy J.S. Bach: Secular Cantatas, Vol. 1
Montreal Symphony Orchestra Ravel: L'enfant et les sortileges, Sheherazade

Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit

Honored for : Berlioz: Les Troyens

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Montreal Symphony Orchestra Berlioz: Les Troyens
Charles Dutoit Berlioz: Les Troyens
Tracy Dahl Glitter and Be Gay
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Glitter and Be Gay
Mario Bernardi Glitter and Be Gay
Montreal Symphony Orchestra Janá?ek: Glagolitic Mass and Sinfonietta
Charles Dutoit Janá?ek: Glagolitic Mass and Sinfonietta
Catherine Robbin Pergolesi: Stabat Mater / Pergolesi: Salve Regina / Vivaldi: Stabat Mater
Dorothea Röschmann Pergolesi: Stabat Mater / Pergolesi: Salve Regina / Vivaldi: Stabat Mater
Les Violons du Roy Pergolesi: Stabat Mater / Pergolesi: Salve Regina / Vivaldi: Stabat Mater
Bernard Labadie Pergolesi: Stabat Mater / Pergolesi: Salve Regina / Vivaldi: Stabat Mater
Lev Natochenny Schubert: Schwanengesang D.957
Kevin McMillan Schubert: Schwanengesang D.957

Valerie Tryon, Claudette Leblanc

Honored for : Debussy Songs

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Claudette Leblanc Debussy Songs
Valerie Tryon Debussy Songs
Elektra Women's Choir Elektra Women's Choir
The Toronto Consort Full Well She Sang
Rudolf Jansen Schubert: Lieder
Edith Wiens Schubert: Lieder
Joaquin Valdepenas Schubert: Lieder
James Fankhauser Venetian Vespers of 1640
Vancouver Cantata Singers Venetian Vespers of 1640