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.
Risto Joost conducts Tapiola Sinfonietta
Risto Joost conducted the Tapiola Sinfonietta in Espoo on 26 November to perform music by Esa-Pekka Salonen and Francis Poulenc to be streamed:
<link https: www.tapiolasinfonietta.fi en concert matinee-2-2>www.tapiolasinfonietta.fi/en/concert/matinee-2-2/ (Salonen 14’-31’ | Poulenc 38’-64’).
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Kaspars Putnins conducted Swedish Radio Choir
Kaspars Putnins conducted the Swedish Radio Choir in Stockholm on 10 October featuring music by Jonathan Harvey, J.S. Bach, Händel and Thomas Adès. Here the video: <link www.berwaldhallen.se/play/bachs-magnificat/>https://www.berwaldhallen.se/play/bachs-magnificat/</link>
Dorothee Oberlinger & Edin Karamazov on tour
Dorothee Oberlinger and Edin Karamazov perform the programme Bach a due in Berlin on 6 October, 22:00 (CET) at RBB (video <link www.rbb24.de/kultur/>https://www.rbb24.de/kultur/</link> available from 8 October) and in Bayreuth on 8 October at Markgräfliches Opernhaus.
Christian Benning Percussion Group in Hildesheim
The Christian Benning Percussion Group performs in Hildesheim at Halle 39 on 11 October music by Xenakis, J.S. Bach, de Mey, Benning, The Beatles, Marino, Beethoven, Engel, Ravel, Cangelosi, Zivkovic, Glentworth, Cage und Corea.
Christian Benning Percussion Group in Munich
The Christian Benning Percussion Group performs an Open air concert in Munich Brunnenhof on 3 October, 11:00 presenting music by Xenakis, J.S. Bach, de Mey, Cage, Beethoven and Zivkovic.
Kaspars Putnins: Inaugural concert with Swedish Radio Choir
Kaspars Putnins conducts his first concert as Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Swedish Radio Choir in Stockholm on 12 September. The programme features
music by Ligeti, Pärt, Gubaidulina and Gundega Smite. <link www.radiokoren.se/en/concert/the-swedish-radio-choir-meets-kaspars/></link>
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