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.
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Risto Joost conducts Noord Nederlands Orkest
Risto Joost is at rostrum of Noord Nederlands Orkest in Groningen and Leeuwarden on 30 and 31 October 2025 to conduct a programme by Saint-Saens, Gounod, Verdi, Bartók, Berlioz etc.
Anna-Maria Helsing & BBC Concert Orchestra in Brno
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra at the occasion of Sir Charles Mackeras' 100th birthday in Brno on 12 October 2025. The programme features music by Edward Elgar, William Walton, Leos Janacek, Doreen Carwithen and Arthur Sullivan.
Risto Joost conducts Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn & RIAS Kammerchor
Risto Joost conducts the Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn and RIAS Kammerchor in an Arvo Pärt programme in light of the 90th birthday of the composer in Heilbronn and Ulm on 24 and 25 September 2025.
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir in Bukarest
Tonu Kaljuste and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir perform an Arvo Pärt programme at George Enescu Festival in Bukarest on 19 September 2025.
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Kaspars Putnins conducts RIAS Kammerchor
Kaspars Putnins conducts the RIAS Kammerchor at Musikfest Bremen in Berlin Philharmonie on 11 September 2025 with music by Arvo Pärt and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
Christian Benning Percussion Group in Monheim/Rhein
The Christian Benning Percussion Group performs at season opening of Monheimer Kulturwerke on 5 September 2025 at Kulturpromenade a Best-of-Programme.