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.
Dorothee Oberlinger & Edin Karamazov beim Festival Alte Musik Knechtsteden
Dorothee Oberlinger & Edin Karamazov sind am 19. September beim Festival Alte Musik in Knechtsteden mit dem hochgelobten Bach Programm a due zu erleben.
Vox Clamantis on tour in Germany
Vox Clamantis performs two concerts within the Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz on 18 September at Via Mediaeval in Otterberg, on 19 September at Euro Classic in Zweibrücken. They present the programme Filia Sion & Estonian Folk Songs as well as Missa Syllabica with gregorian chants and music by Arvo Pärt.
Kaspars Putnins & Schwedischer Rundfunkchor beim Baltic Sea Festival
Kaspars Putnins und der Schwedische Rundfunkchor führen am 16. September, 19:00 Uhr beim Baltic Sea Festival in Stockholm das Programm Baltic Seasons auf. Zu hören sind Werke von Kaija Saariaho, Britta Byström, Jan Sandström (The Great Enigma Uraufführung), Peteris Vasks und Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Anna-Maria Helsing debuts at BBC Proms
Anna-Maria Helsing gives her debut at BBC Proms with the BBC Concert Orchestra on 6 September. The programme includes music by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Judith Weir, Arvo Pärt, Johann Johannsson, Olivier Messiaen, Mizzy Mazzoli and Samy Moussa.
Risto Joost conducts Wagner & Mahler
Risto Joost conducts as season opening of the Vanemuine Symphony Wagner's Ouverture Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Mahler: Rückert-Lieder and Symphony No. 2 in three concerts in Tartu on 3 September, Johvi on 4 September and Tallinn on 5 September.
Christian Benning Percussion Group in Bayreuth
The Christian Benning Percussion Group performs two concerts at Festival Junger Künstler Bayreuth in Bayreuth on 16 August and in Kloster Speinshart on 17 August featuring music by Beethoven, Ravel, Zivkovic, de Mey, Cage, Marino, Engel and Corea.