In the association Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German Record Critics’ Award), music critics and journalists from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland have come together to award outstanding music and spoken word productions.
We strive for independent judgments, untouched by the interests of producers and the music industry. With currently 32 specialist juries we cover the entire, diverse spectrum of genres, from symphonic music to opera to harpsichord music and spoken word, from jazz to folklore and heavy metal to rock and hip-hop. We publish Quarterly Critic’s Choices honoring the best new releases and also present Annual Awards and Honorary Awards, as well as the »Nachtigall« (Nightingale).
News
Mozart »La clemenza di Tito«
The quartet of critics made a return appearance at the Dortmund Opera as part of the 7th »Wagner-Kosmos«.
Wagner: »Lohengrin«
The quartet of critics made a return appearance at the Dortmund Opera as part of the 7th »Wagner-Kosmos«.
The current critic’s choice 2/2026 is here!
Today the German Record Critics’ Award publishes the second quarterly list for 2026.
Schedule
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15.06.2026
Berlin, State Opera Unter den LindenQuartet of Critics (Mozart: Die Enführung aus dem Serail)
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18.06.2026
Leipzig, Bach Festival, Blue HallQuartet of Critics (Bach: Cantatas)
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28.06.2026
Munich, Bavarian State OperaQuartet of Critics (Wagner: Die Walküre)