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.
Kaspars Putnins conducts Bach in Riga
Kaspars Putnins conducts J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, cantatas 1-3 with Latvian Radio Choir, Riga Sinfonietta and soloists in Riga on 29 December 2022.
Risto Joost conducts Flanders Symphony
Risto Joost conducts the Flanders Symphony in five concerts: Brugge 13 January 2023, Deinze 14, Gent 15, Heist-op-den-Berg 20 and Antwerp 22. Programme: Berlioz: Le Carnaval Romain, Avner Dorman: Concerto for percussion Frozen in Time and compositions by Johann Strauss, Saint-Saens, Lehar, Dvorak and Offenbach.
Dorothee Oberlinger & Edin Karamazov in Langenthal
On 19 January 2023 Dorothee Oberlinger and Edin Karamazov perform the programme J.S. Bach: Dialoge in Langenthal (CH).
Christian Benning in Istanbul
Christian Benning is special guest with Percussion Ensemble Sa.Ne.Na in Istanbul, Borusan Music House on 7 January 2023 featuring a programme by Iannis Xenakis, Casey Cangelosi, Amy Salsgiver, Paul Lansky etc.
Martina Batič appointed new Chief Conductor of Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Martina Batič has been elected chief conductor of the Danish National Vocal Ensemble for a three-year term from autumn 2023. After an extremely successful collaboration with the vocal ensemble in May 2022, she was unanimously appointed as Marcus Creed's successor.
Martina Batič conducts Flemish Radio Choir
Martina Batič conducts the Flemish Radio Choir with a Christmas programme (Lauridsen, Gjeilo, Britten, Todd, Parry and carols) in five concerts on 17.12.2022 in Chimay, 18.12. Leuven, 20.12. Brugge, 21.12. Lier and 23.12. in Brussels.