• ©

    Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Hamlet a Finnish National Opera

    Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the new production of ballet Hamlet at Finnish National Opera with music by Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saens on 2 October 2026 (choreography: Leo Mujic). Further performances: 06./08./10./15./17./21./23.10.2026.

  • ©

    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.

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)

)

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.

Archive artists

Anna-Maria Helsing: Chief Conductor of BBC Concert Orchestra

Anna-Maria Helsing has been appointed as Chief Conductor of BBC Concert Orchestra for three years from 2023/24 further to her highly successful partnership with the orchestra as Principal Guest Conductor since 2020.

Grete Pedersen at Carmel Bach Festival California

Grete Pedersen conducts three programmes at Carmel Bach Festival with Festival Chorale, Chorus and Orchestra: 15./22.07.2023 Haydn: The Creation, 18./25.07. Bach, Mahler, Lachenmann, Schubert, Zelenka and 21./28.07. Mozart: Overture The marriage of Figaro, Karin Rehnqvist: Breaking the Ice of Arktis Arktis, Mahler: Blumine and Symphony No. 4.

[Translate to English:]

Martina Batič conducts SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

Martina Batič conducts the SWR Vokalensemble in three concerts: 25.07.2023 Karlsruhe, 26.07. Koblenz at Rhein Vokal, 29.07.Stuttgart with music by Rautavaara, Holliger, Hosokawa, Howells and Elgar. Live concert broadcast on 26 July, 20:00 (CET): https://www.rbb-online.de/rbbkultur/radio/programm/schema/sendungen/ard_radiofestival/archiv/20230726_2000.html

Risto Joost: New album by Tonu Korvits: The Sound of Wings

Ondine has published a further album of Risto Joost, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir featuring Tonu Korvits: The Sound of Wings.

 

Chorwerk Ruhr & Florian Helgath: album nomination for OPUS Klassik

The album Mauricio Kagel: Chorbuch of Chorwerk Ruhr and Florian Helgath (Coviello Classics) is nominated for an OPUS Klassik 2023 in the category choral recording.The winners will be elected on 8 October.

Vox Clamantis at MDR Musiksommer

Vox Clamantis and Jaan-Eik Tulve perform at MDR Musiksommer in Havelberg cathedral on 9 July 2023 Gregorian Chants and music by Guillaume de Mauchaut, Arvo Pärt among others.