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.
Martina Batic conducts Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Martina Batic conducts the Danish National Vocal Ensemble in Copenhagen and Roskilde on 7 and 8 May 2026. The programme features A cappella music by Alma Mahler, Olivier Messiaen, Richard Wagner, Gustav Mahler
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Florian Helgath new principal conductor of the Netherlands Radio Choir from 2027/28
Florian Helgath has been appointed Chief Conductor of Netherlands Radio Choir as of 2027/28.
He will conduct his first concert as chief conductor during the NTR Saturday Matinee in Amsterdam in December 2027.
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Risto Joost on tour with Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Risto Joost conducts the Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn in Heilbronn 22.04.2026, Ulm 23.04., Rosenheim 24.04., Mülheim/Ruhr 26.04., Bremen 27.04. and Hamburg 28.04. in two programmes featuring
Erkki-Sven Tüür, Beethoven, Mozart, Respighi, and Haydn.
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Anna-Maria Helsing debuts with Vancouver Symphony
Anna-Maria Helsing gives her debut with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra on 1 and 2 May 2026 conducting Prokoviev: Love of Three Oranges Suite, Bartók: Piano Concert No. 3, Kaija Saariaho: Lumière et pesanteur and Prokoviev: Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2.
Florian Helgath conducts Nederlands Kamerkoor
Florian Helgath conducts the Nederlands Kamerkoor premiering Mathilde Wantenaar: Dear Professor in four concerts: Utrecht 25.04.2026, 26.04. Haarlem, 30.04. Amsterdam Muziekgebouw and 24.05. Oranjewoud Festival Heerenveen.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Kuopio Symphony
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra on 16 April 2026 in Kuopio. The programme includes music by Žibuoklė Martinaitytė, Camille Saint-Saëns, Dobrinka Tabakova and Einar Englund.