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.
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.
Theatre of Voices Festival in Denmark
Theatre of Voices & Paul Hillier promote their own festival in Kopenhagen and Horby/Holbaek from 28 July - 2 August 2026 with programmes by Julia Wolfe, Kaija Saariaho, Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen and Mozart.
Theatre of Voices in Fredensborg
At 350th anniversary of Fredensborg Castle church Theatre of Voices and Paul Hillier perform Julia Wolfe: Italian Lesson and J.S. Bach: Motet Jesu, meine Freude on 15 July 2026.
Martina Batic conducts Gulbenkian Choir in Granada
On 11 July 2026 Martina Batic conducts the Gulbenkian Choir Lisbon at Granada Festival featuring the programme: Paradiso: Polyphony from the 16th century to the present day.