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Towards the end of her long and distinguished career, the legendary Swedish dramatic soprano Birgit Nilsson decided to establish a foundation for a prize to be awarded every second or third year in the amount of one million dollars for outstanding achievements by
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a singer in the field of opera or concert or oratorio, or |
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a conductor in the classical field of opera or concert, or |
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a specific production by an opera company, as long as this production is outstandingly cast and conducted and, most importantly, staged in the spirit of the composer. |
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According to the provisions of the Birgit Nilsson Foundation, the decision on the recipients is made by the Foundation Board, based on the recommendation of an international jury. The Birgit Nilsson Prize is the biggest prize in the history of classical music.
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