Buxton International Festival was shortlisted for the 2024 International Opera Awards’ festival category. The award went to Savonlinna Opera Festival.
The winners were announced on 2 October 2024 at a ceremony in Munich.
Commenting on the nomination, Michael Williams, then CEO of Buxton International Festival, said: “This is a terrific tribute to the whole team at BIF who have worked so hard to achieve this world-class recognition. We are absolutely thrilled to be nominated amongst the best in the industry.”
The awards aim to:
• Elevate opera’s profile as an art form;
• Recognize and reward opera success;
• Generate funds for bursaries supporting emerging opera talent worldwide.
The 2024 jury was chaired by Opera magazine editor John Allison, according to the festival’s announcement.
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