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.
Christian Benning Percussion Group: video
Here a video of Christian Benning Percussion Group from Herkulessaal Munich with music by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Thierry de Mey etc. <link https: www.youtube.com _blank>www.youtube.com/watch
Risto Joost: portrait
View a portrait of Risto Joost here: <link https: www.youtube.com _blank>www.youtube.com/watch (60 min)
Grete Pedersen & The Norwegian Soloists' Choir: video Bergen International Festival
See Grete Pedersen and the Norwegian Soloists' Choir in a livestream video for Bergen International Festival 2020
from Trefoldighetskirken Oslo with the programme Hymn to freedom (J.S. Bach, Francis Poulenc and Edvard Grieg): <link https: www.facebook.com solistkoret videos>www.facebook.com/Solistkoret/videos/279488200087124/ (available until 30 November 2020)
Read moreTrio Chausson: Beethoven Album for Mirare
Mirare Records has released a further album of Trio Chausson featuring Beethoven's "Ghost" Trio and "Archduke" Trio.
Kaspars Putnins conducts Swedish Radio Choir
On 11 June, 19:00 (CET) Kaspars Putnins conducts the Swedish Radio Choir in Stockholm with music by Mahler/Gottwald, Gundega Smite, Arvo Pärt and Brahms in livestream: <link http: www.berwaldhallen.se play>www.berwaldhallen.se/play
Florian Helgath & Chorwerk Ruhr: Mozart album
Coviello Classics has released another album of Florian Helgath, Chorwerk Ruhr, Concerto Köln and soloists with Mozart's Requiem in the version of Michael Ostrzyga (2019) in June 2020.