Best Classical Album
- Mahler: Symphony No. 7
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Andreas Neubronner, producer (San Francisco Symphony)
Best Orchestral Performance
- Mahler: Symphony No. 7
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
Best Opera Recording
- Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears
Robert Spano, conductor; Kelley O'Connor & Dawn Upshaw; Valérie Gross & Sid McLauchlan, producers (Women Of The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)
Best Choral Performance
- Pärt: Da Pacem
Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir)
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)
- Messiaen: Oiseaux Exotiques (Exotic Birds)
John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Angelin Chang (Cleveland Chamber Symphony)
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)
- Chopin: Nocturnes
Maurizio Pollini
