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.
Kaspars Putnins conducts Bach: Christmas Oratorio in Riga
Kaspars Putnins conducts the Sinfonietta Riga and Latvian Radio Choir & soloists on 30 December 2025 in Riga in J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, cantatas 1, 3 and 6.
Risto Joost & WKO Heilbronn on tour
Risto Joost conducts the Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn in Bad Homburg, Widdern and Wiesbaden on 5-7 December 2025 in an advent programme by C.P.E. Bach, J.S. Bach, Telemann, Adolphe Adam, Mendelssohn, Corelli, Dvorak and Mozart.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Swedish Radio Symphony & Radio Choir
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Swedish Radio Symphony & Swedish Radio Choir in Stockholm on 17/18/19 December 2025 in a christmas programme featuring music by Michael Praetorius/Sven-David Sandström, Antonio Vivaldi, Jean Sibelius, Richard Bissill and traditionals.
Anna-Maria Helsing: Vaasa City Orchestra 11.12.2025
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts a programme of Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 2 and Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in Vaasa on 11 December 2025.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing is at rostrum of Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra in Jakobstad, Finland on 22 November 2025 conducting the final concert of Rusk Festival. Programme: compositions by Robert Ruohola (world premiere), Dobrinka Tabakova, Antonio Vivaldi and Eero Hämeenniemi.
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Vox Clamantis joins Münchener Kammerorchester
On 29 November 2025 Vox Clamantis performs with Münchener Kammerorchester Arvo Pärt: Stabat Mater as well as Arvo Pärt: Nunc dimittis (2001) and I Heard a Voice (2017) for choir A cappella in Munich.