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.
Anna-Maria Helsing at rostrum of BBC Concert Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing is at the rostrum of BBC Concert Orchestra at London Queen Elizabeth Hall on 22 February to conduct music by Copland, Vivaldi, Piazzolla, Shostakovich, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mozart among others.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts new production in Stockholm
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the new production of Mark-Anthony Turnage: Coraline at the Folkoperan Stockholm on 15 February (direction: Aletta Collins). Further dates: 16./ 19./ 23./ 27./ 29.02. and 05.03.
Florian Helgath conducts The Norwegian Soloists' Choir
On 9 February Florian Helgath conducts The Norwegian Soloists' Choir in Oslo. The programmes features music by Brahms, Thomas Jennefelt, Hugo Wolf and Mauricio Kagel.
Les Vents Francais on tour
Les Vents Francais are performing in Düsseldorf on 4 February, Rijeka on 6 February and Göteborg on 9 February wind repertoire by Beethoven and Mozart.
Risto Joost at ECM Festival in Hamburg
Risto Joost is at the rostrum of Tallinn Chamber Orchestra at ECM Festival in Hamburg Elbphilharmonie on 5 February to conduct the portrait Souvenance by and with Anouar Brahem for oud, bass clarinet, bass, piano and chamber orchestra.
Tonu Kaljuste: Pärt portrait at Hamburg Elbphilharmonie
Tonu Kaljuste conducts an Arvo Pärt portrait at Hamburg Elbphilharmonie on 3 February with the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Chor within the ECM festival Reflektor Manfred Eicher.