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: New album of Tõnu Korvits
Ondine has released another album of Risto Joost, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir featuring Tonu Korvits: You are Light and Morning (Sei la luce e il mattino) to great acclaim. Listen to the recording here: <link https: open.spotify.com album _blank>open.spotify.com/album/7lQZEVDNC125bR5szMUTGg
Anna-Maria Helsing at rostrum of Tampere Philharmonic
Anna-Maria Helsing returns to the Tampere Philharmonic on 29 April, 18:00 (CET) to conduct Franz Berwald: Symphony No. 3 and Leevi Madetoja: Symphony No.3.
Here the link to audio live broadcast: <link www.tamperefilharmonia.fi/konsertit/radiokonsertti-berwald-madetoja/>https://www.tamperefilharmonia.fi/konsertit/radiokonsertti-berwald-madetoja/</link>
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Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Oulu Sinfonia
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Oulu Sinfonia on 8 April, 18:00 (CET) with music by Andrea Tarrodi, Kaija Saariaho, Debussy and Mendelssohn. Here the link of the livestream: <link www.youtube.com/watch;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX_iGHpwxto</link>
Anna-Maria Helsing at Vaasa City Orchestra
On 15 April, 18:00 (CET) Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Vaasa City Orchestra featuring Benjamin Britten: Les lluminations, Jonathan Dove: Sunshine (2016) and Haydn:
Symphony No. 92 Oxford. Video livestream (available until 29 April): <link https: www.vaasa.fi en see-and-experience culture-in-vaasa-and-vaasa-region vasa-city-orchestra les-illuminations>www.vaasa.fi/en/see-and-experience/culture-in-vaasa-and-vaasa-region/vasa-city-orchestra/les-illuminations/
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Stefan Parkman conducts Aalborg Symfoniorkester & choirs
Stefan Parkman conducts J.S. Bach's St. John's Passion with the Aalborg Symfonieorkester, Coro Misto, The New Chamber Choir Aalborg and soloists in Aalborg on 31 March.
Edin Karamazov & Dorothee Oberlinger in Sevilla
Dorothee Oberlinger and Edin Karamazov will perform the programme Bach a due at Festival de Música Antigua de Sevilla on 26 March.