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.
Anna-Maria Helsing in Brno
On 27 April 2025 Anna-Maria Helsing is at rostrum of Brno Philharmonic at Easter Festival of Sacred Music to conduct Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending and Einojuhani Rautavaara: Symphony No. 7 'Angel of Light'.
Anna-Maria Helsing in Winterthur
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Musikkollegium Winterthur in two concerts on 16 and 17 April 2025. The programme features Sibelius: En Saga, Strauss: Horn concerto No. 2, Rautavaara: Symphony No. 7 'Angel of Light'.
Vox Clamantis: Arvo Pärt Passio on tour
Vox Clamantis & Estonian instrumentalists perform Arvo Pärt: Passio in Rotterdam De Doelen, Amsterdam Muziekgebouw and Gent De Bijloke on 16, 17 and 18 April 2025.
Grete Pedersen: Haydn: Harmoniemesse + Orjan Matre: Memento (world premiere)
Grete Pedersen conducts the Arctic Philharmonic and The Norwegian Soloists' Choir in two concerts in Tromso on 10 and 11 April 2025. The programme features Haydn: Harmoniemesse and Orjan Matre: Memento (world premiere).
Tonu Kaljuste conducts Stavanger Symphony
Tonu Kaljuste conducts the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra & Choir and soloists on 10 April 2025. The programme includes Schubert: Stabat Mater, Arvo Pärt: Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten, L'abbe Agathon and Mozart: Requiem, Schubert:
Theatre of Voices: World premiere of Bent Sorensen St John Passion in Oslo
Theatre of Voices and Paul Hillier perform the world premiere of Bent Sorensen: St John Passion at Church Music Festival on 25 March 2025.