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.
Edin Karamazov in Burghausen
On 2 June Edin Karamazov performs a solo recital for lute & guitar in Burghausen/Kloster Raitenhaslach with music by J.S. Bach, Piccinini, Zamboni, Sor, Rachmaninov and Leo Brouwer.
Kaspars Putnins conducts Croatian Radio Choir
Kaspars Putnins conducts the Croatian Radio Choir in Zagreb, Bezgrjesno Srce Marjina Church on 24 May with Arvo Pärt: Kanon Pokajanen.
Kaspars Putninš conducts premiere with Swedish Radio Choir
Kaspars Putninš leads the Swedish Radio Choir and Swedish Radio Symphony string ensemble on 9 April in Stockholm with Djuro Zivkovic Venite, Lucem
Accipite (world premiere), Valentin Silvestrow; Otche nash and James MacMillan: Seven Last Words from the Cross. Swedish Radio 2 broadcasts the recording on 15 April, 19:00 (available until 14.05.)
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Anna-Maria Helsing at Lahti Symphony
Anna-Maria Helsing is for the first time on the rostrum of Lahti Symphony in Lahti and Hämeenlinna on 19 and 20 May to conduct music by Outi Tarkiainen, Jaakko Kuusisto and Edward Elgar.
Anna-Maria Helsing with BBC Concert Orchestra
Am 5. Mai dirigiert Anna-Maria Helsing das BBC Concert Orchestra in der Queen Elizabeth Hall London mit Werken von Liam Taylor-West Electra Perivolaris, Philip Glass und Jennifer Higdon.
Martina Batič debuts with Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Martina Batič gives her debut with Danish National Vocal Ensemble in Copenhagen on 6 May with programme of Villa-Lobos, Nobre, Prado, Barrios Mangoré and Brouwer.