- Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Boston Symphony Orchestra & James Levine
- Kathleen Battle, Lorin Maazel & Filarmónica de Viena
- Christoph Eschenbach, Houston Symphony Orchestra & Renée Fleming
- Anne Sofie von Otter
- Academy of Ancient Music, Barbara Bonney, Christopher Hogwood & Jacob Heringman
- Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Andrew Davis