Tõnu Kaljuste: Edison Klassiek Award 2026 for Pärt Album: Lente
Tõnu Kaljuste receives the Edison Klassiek Award 2026 in the category Vocal for the album Arvo Pärt: Lente with Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Concerto Copenhagen.
Risto Joost: Contract extension with Chamber Orchestrra Heilbronn (WKO) until summer 2030
“In his first few years as Chief Conductor of the WKO, Risto Joost has convinced the orchestra members and guided them to artistic excellence. He has inspired all of us with a highly focused yet captivating conducting and his openness as a person. This also applies to the audiences and organisers at our guest performance venues." (Prof. Bayón, Chair of the Board of Trustees WKO Foundation)
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Danish National Vocal Ensemble extends Martina Batič as Chief Conductor until summer 2028
“At the start of our 20th anniversary season, it is particularly significant to continue our collaboration with Martina Batič. Her artistic ambition, creativity, and commitment to the ensemble have helped to shape an exciting chapter in our history,” said Elena Mitrevska, Artistic Director of the Danish National Vocal Ensemble.
Christian Benning Percussion Group: Music Award of City of Munich
The Christian Benning Percussion Group will be awarded the Music Prize of the City of Munich on 14 October 2026. The biennial music prize honors the outstanding lifetime achievement of artists who bring prestige and recognition to the city as music capital. The award ceremony, including a concert, takes place at Isarphilharmonie.
Martina Batic conducts Gulbenkian Choir
On 21 October 2026 Martina Batic conducts the Gulbenkian Choir in Lisbon in an A cappella programme: J.S: Bach: Motets Jesu, meine Freude and Komm, Jesu komm sowie Werke von Andreia Pinto Correia, Luis Tinoco und Joly Braga Santos.
Florian Helgath & Chorwerk Ruhr: Tour Netherlands 14. - 16.10.2026
Florian Helgath conducts Chorwerk Ruhr in programme SHE featuring music by Caroline Shaw, Clara Schumann, Fanny Hensel, Nana Forte, Imogen Holst in 14.10. Tilburg, 15.10. Groningen, 16.10.2026 Arnhem.
Florian Helgath at Leipzig chor.com
Florian Helgath conducts Chorwerk Ruhr (01.10.2026) and Zürcher Sing-Akademie (03.10.2026) at chor.com in Leipzig. The programmes include SHE with music by Caroline Shaw and further female composers as well as "Naht zur Nacht” with music by Heinz Holliger, J.S. Bach, Beat Vögele, Brahms, Poulenc, Shaw, Hans Koessler, Per Norgard and Einojuhani Rautavaara.
Martina Batic conducts Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Martina Batic conducts the Danish National Vocal Ensemble in Copenhagen and Soro on 24 & 25 September 2026. The programme features music by Orlando di Lasso, Darius Milhaud, Einojuhani Rautavaara and Frank Martin.
Christian Benning Percussion Group in Ansbach
The Christian Benning Percussion Group performs in Ansbach on 24 September 2026 in Ansbach music by Samir Odeh-Tamimi: Roaïkron, Steve Reich: Mallet Quartet
and Iannis Xenakis: Pléïades.