Elsewhere operatic quartet Il Divo will receive a special award for artist of the decade.

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DiVo, an Australian nonprofit group, organises and promotes volunteer research and conservation opportunities both in Australia and around the world.

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Claustrophobics may want to steer clear of the lower dining levels at Antica Osteria da Divo, which are housed in Etruscan tombs.

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Last year's winners included British conductor Antonio Pappano, named best male artist, and operatic quartet Il Divo, who were crowned artists of the decade.

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Operatic quartet Il Divo will receive a special award for artist of the decade and are due to perform at the event, which will be screened on ITV1.

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Kylie leads the lineup in London's Hyde Park this year, joined by English tenor Alfie Boe, operatic pop group Il Divo, the London Community Gospel Choir and the BBC Concert Orchestra.

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