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.
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Tapiola Sinfonietta
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir performs together with Tapiola Sinfonietta under Tonu Kaljuste James MacMillan: Seven Last Words from the Cross and Excerpts of Kanon Pokajanen by Arvo Pärt in Espoo on 14 April.
Risto Joost conducts new production of Tristan und Isolde in Tartu
Risto Joost conducts the new production of Tristan und Isolde (direction: Liis Kolle) at Theatre Vanemuine in Tartu on 12 February. Further performance: 3 April.
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Tonu Kaljuste & Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir at Musikfestspiele Saar
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, who has been celebrating its 40th anniversary in June, performs on 18 June 2022 at Musikfestspiele Saar in Blieskastel a programme of Arvo Pärt and Maurice Duruflé under the direction of Tonu Kaljuste. SR broadcasts the concert on 28 December, 20:04: www.sr.de/sr/sr2/programmvorschau/sr2_epg_100~_day-2022-12-26.html
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Norrköping Symphony
On 4 June Anna-Maria Helsing returns to the rostrum of Norrköping Symphony to conduct music by Molly Teleman, David Swärd, Emmy Lindström, Lars-Åke Franke-Blom, Bengt -Göran Sköld and Peter Lindroth.
Anna Maria Helsing conducts final concerts of Sibelius Violin Competition
Christian Benning Percusssion Group in Bukarest & Braila
The Christian Benning Percussion Group performs two concerts at Bukarest New Music Festival on 28 May and in Braila (Romania) at Teatrul Maria Filotti on 29 May with an homage to Iannis Xenakis at his 100th birthday in his home town.