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 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.
Risto Joost conducts in Heilbronn, Ulm & Amsterdam Concertgebouw
Risto Joost conducts the Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn in Heilbronn and Ulm on 24 & 25 September 2026 featuring the world premiere of Agnes Ida Pettersen: Stories for hardangerfiddel, Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 with Ragnhild Hemsing, Anna Clyne: Sound and Fury and Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3.
On 27 September 2026 the orchestra performs at Amsterdam Concertgebouw Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite for violin, hardangerfiddel and Tchaikovsky: Serenade for strings.
Florian Helgath conducts Charles Tournemire (world premiere) at Ruhrtriennale
Florian Helgath conducts the world premiere of Charles Tournemire: La douloureuse passion du Christ and Roman Padlewski: Stabat Mater on 12/13 September 2026 with Chorwerk Ruhr, Bochum Symphony and soloists.
Kaspars Putnins conducts Caroline Shaw (world premiere) at Ruhrtriennale
Kaspars Putnins conducts the world premiere of Caroline Shaw: Siddhartha at Ruhrtriennale in Gladbeck with Latvian Radio Choir and further artists on 10 September 2026. Further dates: 11. - 13.09.2026. Siddharta combines theatre, classical voices, pop improvisations, Sufi songs and Indian dance.
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Nils Schweckendiek conducts Estonian National Male Choir
Nils Schweckendiek conducts the Estonian National Male Choir on 17./18.09.2026 in Tallinn and Tartu with the world premiere of Joel Järventausta: Helmi as well as compositions by Fredrik Pacius, Jukka Tiensuu and Alex Freeman.
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Vox Clamantis at Festival Musica Viva Osnabrück
Vox Clamantis features Arvo Pärt: Missa syllabica, Guillaume de Machaut: Mass Nostre Dame and Gregorian Chants at Festival Musica Viva Osnabrück in Georgsmarienhütte on 13 September 2026.