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.
Grete Pedersen conducts Yale Scola Cantorum
Grete Pedersen conducts her inaugural concert as Principal Conductor of Yale Schola Cantorum in New Haven, USA, on 5 March 2026 with a programme by J.S. Bach: Magnificat and works by Schubert, Poulenc, Mahler, Lachenmann among others.
Anna-Maria Helsing at rostrum of Vaasa City Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts on 15 and 16 January 2026 Jack Mattsson's music theatre Katrina with the Vaasa City Orchestra, Katrina Kammerkör & soloists (producer: Ida Kronholm).
Risto Joost conducts Kuopio Symphony
On 9 January 2026 Risto Joost conducts the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra in Kuopio, Finland performing Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 and Schubert: Symphony No. 9.
Martina Batic conducts Coro Comunidad de Madrid
Martina Batic conducts the Coro Comunidad de Madrid and instrumentalists in Madrid on 23 January 2026. The programme features music by Schumann, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Brahms.
Risto Joost conducts New Year's concert of Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Risto Joost conducts the New Year's concert with Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn on 5 January 2026 with music by Rossini, Smetana, Fauré, Saint-Saens, Bernstein, Brahms and others.
Tonu Kaljuste conducts Haydn/Mozart/Beethoven in Tallinn & Tartu
Tonu Kaljuste is at rostrum of Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & soloists in Tallinn and Tartu on 19 and 20 December 2025 to conduct Haydn: Symphony No. 90, Mozart: Exultate, jubilate and Beethoven: Missa C major.