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.
Helsinki Chamber Choir: World premiere by Vito Žuraj
The Helsinki Chamber Choir presents the world premiere of Vito Žuraj: INNEN at Musica Nova Festival in Helsinki on 15 February 2025 joined by Ensemble Recherche. The programme features also music by Lotta Wennäkoski, Malin Bang and Perttu Haapanen.
Theatre of Voices on UK Tour
Theatre of Voices and Paul Hillier perform at Cambridge Music Festival on 27 February 2025 a programme by Osborne, Alden, Volans, Skempton and Pärt and at London King's Place on 28 February 2025 music by Nigel Osborne, Arvo Pärt and Julia Wolfe: Italian Lesson.
Grete Pedersen conducts premiere by Eivind Buene
Grete Pedersen conducts the premiere of Eivind Buene: Horizons with The Norwegian Soloists' Choir on 15 & 16 February 2025 in Hamar und Oslo. Further repertoire: Brahms: Fest- und Gedenksprüche, Brahms: Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen and Cecilie Ore: Toil & Trouble.
Kaspars Putnins: Pärt Portrait with Latvian Radio Choir & Riga Sinfonietta
Kaspars Putnins conducts Arvo Pärt: Te Deum and Händel: Dixis Dominus with the Latvian Radio Choir and Sinfonietta Riga in Riga on 8 February 2025.
Martina Batič: Debut with Chorwerk Ruhr
Martina Batič gives her debut with Chorwerk Ruhr in Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund on 14 and 15 February 2025. The A cappella programme My tears become my bread features music by Uros Krek, Nana Forte and a new composition by Shiva Feshareki.
Risto Joost conducted Don Giovanni in Heilbronn
Risto Joost conducted the new production of Don Giovanni at Theater Heilbronn on 7 February 2025 with Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn and soloists of music academy in Stuttgart (Direction: Axel Vornam). Further dates: 16.02., 25.02., 06.03., 08.03., 12.04., 27.04.