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 conducts Vaasa City Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the season opening concert of Vaasa City Orchestra on 11 September 2026 with Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 (part 1), Jaakko Kuusisto: Cello Concerto (2nd movement), Dobrinka Tabakova: Sun Triptych, 1. Dawn and Brahms: Double Concerto for violin and violoncello.
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Theatre of Voices & Meta4 at Merano Festival
Theatre of Voices & Meta4 perform at Merano Festival on 4 September 2026 Mozart. Requiem and Pärt: Da Pacem Domine.
Risto Joost conducts Pärt ballet in Riga
Risto Joost conducts the ballet A Little Prayer: Tribute to Arvo Pärt with the Estonian National Theatre Orchestra at National Opera Riga on 28 August 2026.
Helsinki Chamber Choir with Ligeti at Berlin Musikfest
Helsinki Chamber Choir sings the choral part in György Ligeti: Le Grand Macabre with Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra at Berlin Musikfest on 28 August 2026.
Florian Helgath & Zürcher Sing-Akademie in Klosters (CH)
Florian Helgath conducts Zürcher Sing-Akademie with Bryn Terfel in an Opera Gala in Klosters on 3 August 2026.
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Tonu Kaljuste, EPCC & Academy of Ancient Music
Tonu Kaljuste conducts the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Chor and Academy of Ancient Music at opening concert of Nargen Festival/Arvo Pärt Days in Tallinn and Tartu on 2 and 3 September 2026 with music by J.S. Bach and Arvo Pärt.