Sergey Skorokhodov and Shenyang: Laureates of the Montblanc Award
June 22, 2010
The world famous Russian tenor Sergey Skorokhodov and Chinese bass-baritone Shenyang have been recently awarded with special “Montblanc New Names” prize instituted by the renowned producer of luxury writing instruments and watches Montblanc. The prizes were given to the laureates on June 18 during the “White Night Stars” festival organized by Valery Gergiev in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Montblanc was presented by maestro Valery Gergiev and the Chief Executive Officer of Montblanc International Montblanc Lutz Bethge.
Sergei Skorokhodov is one of the Mariinsky Opera Company’s young leaders. He began this season with a performance in Tchaikovsky’s opera Iolanta as Vaudémont opposite Anna Netrebko as Iolanta. His performances in Great Britain, Germany and the USA with the Mariinsky Opera Company this season won great acclaim from the world’s music critics.
Twenty-five year-old bass-baritone Shenyang has already made a name for himself, winning such competitions as the Cardiff International Competition in 2007 and the International Opera Singers’ Competition in Verona in 2008. Shenyang is already part of the “Montblanc family” as he was already among the successful participants of the Montblanc Young Singers Project in 2008.
About 50 national and international journalists attended the award ceremony – together with special Montblanc VIP guests and Montblanc friends of the brand as well as Montblanc Brand Ambassador Eva Green. The event was followed by the Montblanc Gala Concert with the winners of the 2010 award and the famous Mariinsky Orchestra under the musical direction of Maestro Valery Gergiev.
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Skagen Wins Two “Red Dot” Design Awards
April 19, 2010
The new collection of watches boasting outstanding innovative design by the Danish watchmaking brand Skagen has impressed the jury of one of the most prestigious international contests in the sphere of design – the Red Dot. The jury was impressed so much that they decided to award Henrik and Charlotte Jorst with two Red Dot prizes instead of one.
The key designers and co-founders of Skagen got the Red Dot Design Awards for the collection of timepieces produced to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the brand and for the Skagen Swiss Movement 585 collection.
The winners will get their prizes during the special award-giving event on July 5, 2010, that will be held in the Aalto-Theater in Essen, Germany. In Essen, the 2010 European Capital of Culture, the product will then be presented in a four-week special exhibition at the Red Dot Design museum.
The Skagen Denmark 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Timepiece Collection was personally inspired and designed by the Jorsts. The 20th Anniversary timepiece collection celebrated the 233 style that Skagen introduced in 2001 and that is recognized as a Skagen Denmark signature style. For its 20th anniversary, Skagen Designs offered its most popular design with exclusive platinum plated cases and silver colored dials. The 233 design has come to embody the spirit of the Skagen Denmark brand. Its extremely thin profile and elegant layered dial are the perfect embodiment of the elements of Danish Design for which the Skagen Denmark brand is recognized.
The brand of Skagen owes its name to a town in Denmark. It was established in 1990and is the official watch of the Danish royal family.
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Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award
April 9, 2010
Judith Jamison is a key figure in the development of modern art of dance. Recently the respected art director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has become the laureate of the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award that has been recently held in New York.
The creativity of Judith Jamison, who performed as a dancer in the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 15 years, is not only a talented play and high dance mastery but also a struggle against the discrimination on the grounds of race. In the 1980s Judith Jamison left Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to create her own company The Jamison Project. But not long before his death in 1989 Mr. Ailey invited Judith Jamison to re-join his theatre to become its art director. Accepting this offer Judith Jamison became one of the few women on such an honourable position.
Judith Jamison got her award from the head of the Montblanc de la Culture foundation and the famous pianist Lang Lang. The award includes a sum of $ 20,000 for the realization of any art project Judith Jamison chooses and also a limited edition luxury writing instrument Patron of Art dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I.
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CEO Cartier International to Be Awarded “Person of the Yaer” Title
February 25, 2010
On December 17, 2010, in Geneva Bernard Fornas, CEO Cartier International, was awarded the “Person of the Year” title.
The decision was taken by the jury consisting of professional journalists working in the leading watch magazines. In their opinion Bernard Fornas managed to immortalize Cartier’s values and at the same time offer to the brand dazzling innovations.
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Raimond Weil: EasyJet Best Watch
February 12, 2010
During the last six months the readers of the magazine distributed on board the planes of the EasyJet airline have been voting for their favourite products, places and services all round the world. All in all 110,000 visitors of the airline’s website took part in voting. Voters were absolutely free to enter their favourite brand, as there were no brands suggestions.
The Swiss watchmaking brand Raymond Weil has been chosen by the EasyJet readers as the winner in its category. The watchmaking company believe that the brand’s success is based on the constant replenishment of collection, use of complicated movements and strengthening of the brand’s positions in the basic and medium price segments.
The representatives of Raymond Weil said that the company is absolutely delighted to receive this Award from the EasyJet passengers. It is a significant recognition for the independent family-owned company and for all the partners and staff who largely contribute to the brand’s international success.
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