Tom Wilhelmsen Opera and Ballet Prize explained

The Tom Wilhelmsen Opera and Ballet Prize (Norwegian: Tom Wilhelmsens Opera og Ballettpris) is the main opera and ballet prize of Norway, awarded by the philanthropic Tom Wilhelmsen's Foundation (Tom Wilhelmsens Stiftelse) in honour of shipping magnate Tom Wilhelmsen (1911-1978) through a donation from the billionaire Wilhelmsen family, owners of Norway's largest shipping company Wilh. Wilhelmsen. It includes an annual monetary prize of over 50,000 euro. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Laureates

• 2009: and Eli Kristin Hansveen
• 2010:
• 2011: Marita Kvarving Sølvberg ^[4]
• 2012: Yngve Søberg and Eugenie Skilnand
• 2013: Audun Iversen and Camilla Spidsøe Cohen
• 2014: Yolander Correa
• 2015: Ingeborg Gillebo ^[5]
• 2016: Operaorkestret ^[6]
• 2017: Melissa Hough and Adrian Angelico^[7]
• 2018: John Lidal and Alan Lucien Øyen ^[8]
• 2019: Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken ^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wilhelmsen. Store norske leksikon. October 1, 2020.
2. Web site: Tom Wilhelmsen. Store norske leksikon. October 1, 2020.
3. Web site: Tom Wilhelmsens Stiftelse . Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute.. October 1, 2020.
4. Web site: Sopranen Marita Kvarving Sølberg . VG . October 1, 2020.
5. Web site: 2015 - Ingeborg Gillebo. Wilhelmsen. October 1, 2020.
6. Web site: Operaorkestret får Tom Wilhelmsens opera- og ballettpris 2016. Ballade.no. October 1, 2020.
7. Web site: Adrian Angelico with dancer and choreographer Melissa Hough. Ballade.no. October 1, 2020.
8. Web site: Operapris til John Lidal. Ballade.no. October 1, 2020.
9. Web site: 2019 - Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken. Wilhelmsen. October 1, 2020.