The Awarding Of Polar Music Prize
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Data: 26 August 2008 |
Roger Waters and Nick Mason received the award on behalf of Pink Floyd. David Gilmour and Richard Wright did not attend. No doubt at the time it was not known to the general public that Richard Wright was battling cancer. He passed away a few weeks later. |
The POLAR MUSIC PRIZE was presented on Tuesday
August 26th for the seventeenth year in succession. The laureates were the
American soprano Renée Fleming and the British group Pink Floyd. Each recipient
received a total amount of one million Swedish Crowns, which is equivalent to
approximately USD 164.000 or EURO 106.000.
His Majesty the King of Sweden awarded the laureates which took place at the
Stockholm Concert Hall. Represents from Pink Floyd were Roger Waters and Nick
Mason. The subsequent banquet was held at the Grand Hotel’s Winter Garden.
Her Majesty The Queen, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria, Prime
minister Fredrik Reinfeldt attended the festivities together with many
dignitaries and celebrities from the world of music, industry, showbusiness and
media.
Added: 06.09.2009
