Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Opera Gala in Vaasa
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts an Opera Gala with Vaasa City Orchestra in Vaasa on 29 October 2026. The programme features arias by Mozart, Rossini and Verdi with singers of Mirjam Helin Academy.
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.
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.
Chorwerk Ruhr & Florian Helgath in Bochum, Brixen and Schwäbisch Gmünd
Florian Helgath conducts Bach: Mass B minor with Chorwerk Ruhr, Concerto Köln and soloists in Bochum on 14 July 2026, Brixen 16 July and at Festival Europäische Kirchenmusik Schwäbisch Gmünd on 18 July.
Kaspars Putnins conducts Swedish Radio Choir at Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Kaspars Putnins conducts the Swedish Radio Choir at Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in Lübeck on 5 August 2026 and Kiel on 6 August.The programme includes Sven-David Sandström: Sonnets of Darkness and Love«, works by Hugo Alfvén etc. with special guest Nils Landgren.
Risto Joost conducts Rheingold with Estonian National Theatre
Risto Joost is at rostrum of Estonian National Theatre Tartu at Saaremaa Opera Festival in Estonia to conduct Wagner: Das Rheingold on 18 July 2026 (producer: Michiel Dijkema).
Vox Clamantis in Cracow and East Tyrol
Vox Clamantis performs at Musica Divina Festival in Cracow on 8 August 2026 Cyrillus Kreek: The Suspended Harp of Babel and at Hochkulturfestival in Innervillgraten on 15 August Gregorian Chants, Early Polyphony and music by Arvo Pärt, Cyrillus Kreek, Olivier Messiaen and Tõnis Kaumann.