2012/03/18

POLAR MUSIC PRIZE 2008

The POLAR MUSIC PRIZE was presented on Tuesday August 26th 2008 for the seventeenth year
in succession. The laureates were the American soprano Renée Fleming and the British group
Pink Floyd. Each recipient received a total amount of one million Swedish Crowns, which is
equivalent to approximately USD 164.000 or EURO 106.000.

His Majesty the King of Sweden awarded the laureates which took place at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Represents from Pink Floyd were Roger Waters and Nick Mason. The subsequent banquet was held at
the Grand Hotel’s Winter Garden.

Her Majesty The Queen, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria, Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt
attended the festivities together with many dignitaries and celebrities from the world of music, industry,
showbusiness and media.

Roger and Queen Silvia of Sweden

Roger, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Renée Fleming


Roger and Nick Mason


Nick Mason, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Renée Fleming, Roger Waters and Crown Princess Victoria

Foto: Scanpix.

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