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.
Risto Joost conducts Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn in Ludwigsburg
Risto Joost conducts the Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn in Ludwigsburg on 8 March 2026 in a programme by Erkki-Sven Tüür, Mozart, Ottorino Respighi and Haydn.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Wiesbaden State Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing is at rostrum of Wiesbaden State Orchestra in Wiesbaden on 4 March 2026 to conduct Sibelius: Symphony No. 1, Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 and Outi Tarkiainen: The Ring of Fire and Love.
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Kaspars Putnins conducts NDR Vokalensemble Hamburg
Kaspars Putnins conducts the NDR Vokalensemble Hamburg in Hannover on 28 February 2026 and Hamburg on 1 March featuring Schumann: Vier Gesänge op. 141, Die Capelle op. 69 Nr. 6, Die Lotusblume op. 33 Nr. 3, Vier Gesänge op. 59
and Mondnacht op. 39 Nr. 4.
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Risto Joost conducts world premiere in Heilbronn
On 25, 26 and 28 February 2026 Risto Joost conducts with the Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn the world premiere of Georg Breinschmid: Concerto for two doublebasses and music by Heino Eller, Giovanni Bottesini and Edvard Grieg in Heilbronn, Ulm and Friedrichshafen.
Martina Batic at rostrum of Swedish Radio Choir
Martina Batic conducts the Swedish Radio Choir in Stockholm on 20 February 2026 in a programme by J.S. Bach, Arvo Pärt, Jonathan Dove, Nana Forte, Sven-David Sandström and Arthur Sullivan.
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Risto Joost at rostrum of Liepaja Symphony
On 14 February 2026 Risto Joost conducts the Liepaja Symphony in a programme by Heino Eller: Festive Overture, Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 and Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra.