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.
Les Vents Francais: New Album at Warner Classics
Warner Classics releases another album of Les Vents Francais with Wind sonatas by Paul Hindemith on 2 April. Available as CD and digital.
Grete Pedersen conducts world premiere of Bent Sorensen: Matthew Passion
Grete Pedersen conducted the world premiere of Bent Sorensen's Matthew Passion with the Norwegian Soloists' Choir and Ensemble Allegria at Oslo Church Music Festival on 12 March. NRK Klassiek broadcasts the recording on 1 April, 19:30-21:00. <link https: radio.nrk.no serie paa-konsert-radio sesong mkkl16001321>radio.nrk.no/serie/paa-konsert-radio/sesong/202104/MKKL16001321
Florian Helgath conducts Carmina Burana
Florian Helgath lately conducted Carl Orff's Carmina Burana in the version for choir, two pianos, percussion and soloists with the Zürcher Sing-Akademie. View the
video here: <link https: www.youtube.com>www.youtube.com/watch
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Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Finnish Radio Symphony
On 10 February Anna-Maria Helsing was at the rostrum of the Finnish Radio Symphony performing at Musica Nova Festival Helsinki. The programme featured
music by Iannis Xenakis, Maija Hynninen, Lisa Streich and Roope Mäenpää: musicanova.fi/en/event/finnish-radio-symphony-orchestra-musica-nova-helsinki/ (available until 9 March)
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Kaspars Putnins & Swedish Radio Choir: interview & broadcast
Here the video of the inaugural concert of Kaspars Putnins with Swedish Radio Choir as Artistic Director to be broadcasted on 22 January featuring music by György
Ligeti, Sofia Gubaidulina, Gundiga Smite and Arvo Pärt and an interview with Kaspars Putnins (available until 22 February):<link www.berwaldhallen.se/en/play/interview-with-kaspars-putnins/ _blank>
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Anna-Maria Helsing debuts with Stavanger Symphony
Anna-Maria Helsing gave her debut with the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra on 21 January, 19:30 (CET). The streaming concert will feature Stravinsky Suites No. 1 & 2,
Pulcinella and Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 with Christian Ihle Hadland as soloist: vimeo.com/503204338
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