In the press

“Soprano's Enduring Gift: A $1 Million Opera Prize.”
The Washington Post, 6 December 2008

“The Birgit Nilsson Foundation said it would begin awarding a $1 million prize, which it is calling the largest such prize in classical music.”
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The New York Times, 6 December 2008

„Drei Jahre nach dem Tod der weltberühmten schwedischen Opernsängerin Birgit Nilsson (1918-2005) wird erstmals ein von ihr gestifteter, hochdotierter Preis vergeben.”
NZZ, 8 December 2008

“El tenor español Plácido Domingo recibirá a finales de este año el prestigioso Premio Birgit Nilsson, considerado uno de los mas importantes del mundo de la música y dotado con un millón de dólares.”
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ABC.es, 20 February 2009

“Birgit Nilsson's last secret is out.”
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Chicago Tribune, 21 February 2009

“The Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo, 68, won the first $1 million (£700,000) Birgit Nilsson Prize.”
The Times, 21 February 2009

“The tenor Placido Domingo, has been named the winner of the first Birgit Nilsson Prize for outstanding achievement in classical music.”
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The New York Times, 21 February 2009

“Postumer Coup”
FAZ, 21 February 2009

“O tenor espanhol Placido Domingo, 68, é o primeiro artista a ganhar o prêmio Birgit Nilsson, criado em homenagem à soprano sueca (1918-2005) que lhe dá nome.”
Folha de São Paulo, 21 February 2009

“Före sin död skriver Birgit Nilsson ett brev om sitt kommande pris och förseglar kuvertet. Inget namn nämns men mottagaren vet exakt vem som ska vinna. I går meddelades att stjärntenoren Plácido Domingo får priset – och en miljon dollar.”
Svenska Dagbladet, 21 February 2009

“Le premier prix Birgit-Nilsson, d'un montant de 1 million de dollars (794 000 euros), a été décerné au ténor et chef d'orchestre espagnol Placido Domingo, a annoncé, vendredi 20 février, la fondation qui porte le nom de la grande cantatrice suédoise (1918-2005).”
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Le Monde, 22 February 2009

“已故瑞典女高音歌手尼爾遜(Birgit Nilsson)於2005年逝世時,留下一個巨額獎金的秘密,原來她選出著名男高音杜鳴高 (Plácido Domingo),為她名下的七百七十多萬港元音樂獎的首位得獎者。該音樂獎基金前日表示,尼爾遜曾於六九年與杜鳴高首度同場演出《托斯卡》,自此便成為他的崇拜者”
China, 22 February 2009

“プラシド・ドミンゴが100万ドル付きのアワードを受賞”
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TSUTAYA online, 23. February 2009

“Placido Domingo ha ricevuto il premio Birgit Nilsson di un milione di dollari per l’incomparabile contributo al mondo dell’opera lirica.”
La Stampa, 23 February 2009

“Birgit-Nilsson Preis für Plácido Domingo. Die 2005 verstorbene schwedische Sopranistin bestimmte den Namen des ersten Preisträgers noch selbst.”
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Der Kurier, 24 February 2009

„Världstenoren Plácido Domingo är nio miljoner kronor rikare. På fredagen fick den spansk-mexikanske sångaren The Birgit Nilsson Prize.”
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Dagens Nyheter, 24 February 2009

SVT News, 5 December 2008

SVT News, 20 February 2009