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    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.

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    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)

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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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Martina Batic conducts Gulbenkian Choir

Martina Batic conducts the Gulbenkian Choir in an A cappella programme with music by Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, Schubert and Brahms in Lisbon on 22 April 2026.

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Risto Joost: Designated Chief Conductor Kuopio Symphony Orchestra

Risto Joost will take up the position of Chief Conductor of the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra for a two year term from autumn 2027. A key focus of his activity will be performances of works by contemporary Finnish composers. 

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Martina Batic at rostrum of Orchestre National de Lille

Martina Batic conducts the Orchestre National de Lille and Choeur de L'Orchestre de Paris in Paris on 10 April 2026 in Darius Milhaud: Ani Maamin, un chant perdu et retrouvé and Mozart: Mass Trinitatis KV 167.

Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Fauré: Requiem

Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Vaasa City Orchestra, Chamber Choir Canticus Maris & soloists in Fauré: Requiem, Arvo Pärt: Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten and Wagner: Karfreitagszauber from Parsifal in Vaasa

on 3 April 2026.

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Martina Batic conducts J.S. Bach: St. John Passion in Lisbon

Martina Batic conducts J.S.Bach: St. John Passion with Gulbenkian Orchestra, Gulbenkian Choir & soloists in Lisbon on 1 and 2 April 2026.

Theatre of Voices & Meta4 in Cremona

Theatre of Voices & Meta4 perform Mozart: Requiem and Arvo Pärt: Da Pacem Domine at Stradivari Festival Cremona on 31 March 2026.