Soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan will be awarded the Glashütte Original Music Festival Award at the 43rd Dresden Music Festival, the organisation announced. « Barbara Hannigan is a creative volcano! She is one of the most innovative artists in today’s musical world. The courageous commitment to support young musicians she has shown from the beginning of her career has been particularly extraordinary and impressive. This is why she is ideally suited for the Glashütte Original Music Festival Award which honours artists who share cultural experiences with younger generations, » says Jan Vogler, director of the Dresden Music Festival.