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.
Stefan Parkman conducts Dresdner Kammerchor
Stefan Parkman conducts the Dresdner Kammerchor in Dresden on 5 December 2023 in an A cappella concert with music by Michael Praetorius, Max Reger, Eric Whitacre and Eriks Esenvalds.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Oulu Sinfonia
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Oulu Sinfonia in Oulu on 7 December 2023 in Oulu featuring Leevi Madetoja: Kullervo op. 15, Kirmo Lintinen: Concerto for accordion, Heivi Leiviskä: Symphony No. 2 and Sibelius: Finlandia.
Theatre of Voices: Christmas concerts in Copenhagen+Stenlose
Paul Hillier and Theatre of Voices present two Christmas concerts in Stenlose and Copenhagen on 14/15 December with A cappella music by Duarte Lobo, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Dietrich Buxtehude and international christmas carols.
Risto Joost conducts Christmas Jazz Concert in Tallinn
Risto Joost conducts music by Erkki-Sven Tüür and Meelis Vind at Christmas Jazz Festival in Tallinn on 10 December 2023 in Tallinn with Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, YXUS Ensemble and New Wind Jazz.
Helsinki Chamber Choir: Grammy Winner for Kaija Saariaho album
Nils Schweckendiek and Helsinki Chamber Choir are winner of Grammy Award in the category Best Choral Performance for the album Kaija Saariaho: Reconnaissance at BIS Records. Many congratulations!
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts 10 year anniversary concert of Rusk Festival
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts an opera gala within the 10 year anniversary concert of chamber music festival RUSK in
Jakobstad on 25 November 2023 with Vaasa City Orchestra and five soloists. The programme encompasses music by Händel, Mozart, Puccini, Glass, Bernstein, Donizetti, Wagner, Nicola Matteis, Andrea Tarrodi, Boris Pigovat, Wilhelm Stenhammar and Hildur Gudnadottir.
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