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.
New Album of Grete Pedersen: Luciano Berio
BIS Records has released a further album with Grete Pedersen, The Norwegian Soloists' Choir and Norwegian Radio Orchestra: Luciano Berio Coro and Cries of London. <link bis.se/performers/norwegian-soloists-choir-the/luciano-berio-coro _blank>bis.se/performers/norwegian-soloists-choir-the/luciano-berio-coro </link>
Listen to the recording: <link naxos.lnk.to/BerioEL _blank>naxos.lnk.to/BerioEL</link>
Anna-Maria Helsing at rostrum of Iceland Symphony
On 1 April Anna-Maria Helsing is at the rostrum of Iceland Symphony Orchestra in Reykjavik for a performance of Anna Thorvaldsdottir's AION with dancers of the Iceland Dance Company.
Anna-Maria Helsing at Göteborg Opera
Anna-Maria Helsing conducted the first Scandinavian performance of Nadia Boulanger's La ville morte in concert version at Göteborg Opera on 8 March. Hear the broadcast on 4 July, 20:04-23:00 <link https: www.hr2.de programm sendezeiten _blank>(CET) : www.hr2.de/programm/sendezeiten/hrzwei-guide-100~_date-2020-07-04.html
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Kaspars Putnins in Amsterdam
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Kaspars Putnins are performing at Muziekgebouw Amsterdam on 20 February Arvo Pärt's Summa and Nunc Dimittis as well as Rachmaninov's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostomus op. 31.
Risto Joost at rostrum of Janacek Philharmonic
On 5 March Risto Joost conducts the Janacek Philharmonic in Ostrava with music by Smetana, Wagner, Grieg, Sibelius and Pärt.
Florian Helgath conducts Netherlands Radio Choir
Florian Helgath conducts the Netherlands Radio Choir in Groningen on 6 March with Brahms' A German Requiem (version for choir, soprano, baritone and piano duo).