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.
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Kaspars Putnins conducts Bach: Christmas Oratorio in Riga
Kaspars Putnins conducts Bach: Christmas Oratorio (I, V + VI) with Latvian Radio Choir, Riga Sinfonietta & soloists in Riga on 29 December 2023.
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Stefan Parkman conducts Dresdner Kammerchor in Dresden
Stefan Parkman is at rostrum of Dresdner Kammerchor, instrumentalists and soloists on 28 December 2023 to conduct a programme featuring Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie among others.
Anna-Maria Helsing & BBC Concert Orchestra in China
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra on tour in five concerts in Wuhan, Zhuhai, Shenzhen and Xi'an from 29 December 2023 - 6 January 2024. The two programmes encompasses music by Mozart, Elgar, Vaugh Williams, Gounod, Walton, Maxwell Davies among others.
Florian Helgath at rostrum of Gulbenkian Orchestra & Choir
Florian Helgath conducts Bach: Christmas Oratorio (I-II, V-VI) with the Gulbenkian Orchestra, Choir and soloists in Lisbon on 20, 21 and 22 December 2023.
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Martina Batic conducts Gulbenkian Choir
Martina Batic conducts the Gulbenkian Choir in Lisbon on 12 December 2023 featuring an A cappella programme with music by Matija Tomc, Fernando Lopes-Graça, Benjamin Britten, Fernando Lopes-Graça, Gustav Holst, Andrew Carter, Ola Gjeilo, Ben Parry and Eurico Carrapatoso.
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Grete Pedersen conducts Rundfunkchor Berlin
Grete Pedersen conducts the Rundfunkchor Berlin and instrumentalists in Berlin on 22 December 2023 in a christmas programme with Giovanni Gabrieli, Thomas Tallis, Ottorino Respighi, Anton Bruckner, Orjan Matre, Gustaf Nordqvist and Arnold Schönberg.