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 at rostrum of Oulu Sinfonia
On 14 March 2025 Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Oulu Sinfonia within the Oulu Music Festivals. The programme features compositions by Leevi Madetoja, Jean Sibelius, Maurice Ravel, Kari Ikonen and Anna-Mari Kähära.
Martina Batič: Carmina Burana in Copenhagen
Martina Batič conducts Carl Orff: Carmina Burana with the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Danish Radio Concert Choir in three concerts on 27/28 February and 1 March 2025 in Copenhagen. Francis Poulenc's Organ concerto opens the programme.
Anna-Maria Helsing: Inaugural concert in Vaasa
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts her inaugural concert as Chief Conductor of Vaasa City Orchestra on 20 February 2025 with Andrea Tarrodi: Camelopardalis, Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto E minor and Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2.
Florian Helgath conducts Coro Casa da Música Porto
Florian Helgath is at rostrum of Coro Casa da Música in Porto on 9 March 2025 with music by J.S. Bach, Caroline Shaw and Knut Nystedt.
Martina Batič conducts Hungarian Radio Choir
Martina Batič conducts the Hungarian Radio Choir in Budapest on 7 March 2025. The programme features Alessandro Scarlatti: Messa ad usum capellae pontificae
and Ildebrando Pizetti: Tre compositione corali.
Anna-Maria Helsing at rostrum of Trondheim Symphony
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra in Trondheim on 26 and 27 February 2025. The programme includes music by Eriks Esenvalds, Vivaldi, Sigmund Groven, Frode Fjellheim, Joseph Jonsen and Lars Erik Larsson.