Tom Wilhelmsen Opera and Ballet Prize

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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]

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References

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