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.
Theatre of Voices & Paul Hillier: climate protection programme
Theatre of Voices and Paul Hillier (quintet formation) present their new Nordic programme related to climate protection in Holbaek, Denmark on 17 September featuring music by Arnnanguaq Gerstrøm, Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Sunleif Rasmussen and Galina Grigorjeva.
Les Vents Francais: New album
Warner Classics has released a further album of Les Vents Francais, Romantique with music by George Onslow, Louis Spohr and August Klughardt.
Risto Joost conducts Helsinki Philharmonic
Risto Joost returns to the rostrum of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra on 6, 8 and 9 October to conduct music by Wagner, Mozart, Nico Muhly and Ravel. The concert on 9 October, 18:00 (CET) will be streamed live:<link https: helsinginkaupunginorkesteri.fi en hko-screen _blank> helsinginkaupunginorkesteri.fi/en/hko-screen (available afterwards)
Risto Joost at rostrum of Prague Symphony Orchestra
Risto Joost conducts the Prague Symphony and Kühn Choir Prague with soloists on 22 September featuring music by Mozart and Arvo Pärt. Czech Radio broadcasts the concert.
Risto Joost conducts season opening concert in Tartu
Risto Joost conducts the season opening concert with the orchestra and chorus of the Vanemuine Theatre Tartu, Chamber Choir of University Tartu and soloists on 4, 7 and 8 September. The programme features Beethoven Symphony No. 9 and Eino Tamberg Avafanfaarid (Excerpts from Cyrano de Bergerac).
Vox Clamantis in Tholey
For the reopening of the famous Tholey monastery in Saarland, Vox Clamantis can be heard on 22 September, 19:00 (CET) featuring music by Arvo Pärt and Cyrillus Kreek. The concert will be sent in livestream (available until 21 October):
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