Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the annual awards for British classical music.
Dame Kiri is to perform at the Classical Brit Awards ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall on 13 May.
An album of music from the Vatican, featuring the voice of Pope Benedict, one of 10 records contesting the album of the year category.
The debut album of Britain's Got Talent star Faryl Smith, 14, has also been nominated.
