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.
Theatre of Voices nominated for Nordic Council Music Prize 2021
Theatre of Voices is nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize as ensemble from Denmark. The winner is to be announced on 2 November.
Les Vents Francais: BR Audio broadcast 21.07.2021: 18:05-19:30 (CET)
BR Klassik broadcasts the recent concert of Les Vents Francais in Neumarkt on 21 July, 18:05-19:30 with music by Mozart, Klughardt and Poulenc:
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Florian Helgath: 2 nominations for OPUS KLASSIK
For the two albums Mozart: Requiem with Chorwerk Ruhr, Concerto Köln and soloists for Coviello Records as well as Praetorius & Italy with RIAS Kammerchor and Capella de la Torre for deutsche harmonia mundi Florian Helgath has been nominated for OPUS KLASSIK in the category choir music. The award presentation will take place at Konzerthaus Berlin on 10 October.
Les Vents Francais: nomination for OPUS KLASSIK
Les Vents Francais are nominated for OPUS KLASSIK in category Chamber Music 19th century for their album Romantique with music by George Onslow, Louis Spohr and August Klughardt. The award presentation will take place at Konzerthaus Berlin on 10 October.
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir at Festival d'Aix-en-Provence
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir performs in Tristan und Isolde at Festival d'Aix-en-Provence under Sir Simon Rattle and London Symphony on 2, 5, 8, 11 and
15 July as well as in Kaija Saariaho: Innocence (world premiere) under Susanna Mälkki and London Symphony on 3, 6, 10 and 12 July.
Read moreSpellermann Prize for Grete Pedersen & The Norwegian Soloists' Choir
Grete Pedersen and The Norwegian Soloists' Choir lately received the renowned Spellermann Prize for their album Lament (compositions by Lars Petter Hagen, Nils Henrik Asheim and Arne Nordheim) on BIS Records.