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.
Grete Pedersen conducts Chamber Choir Ireland
Grete Pedersen returns to Chamber Choir Ireland in Dublin to condtuct works by Hans Werner Henze, Orjan Matre and Henry Purcell.
Edin Karamazov & Nuria Rial in Salamanca
Nuria Rial and Edin Karamazov perform the programme Spanish journey with music by Granados, Sor, Palomo, Albeniz und de Falla in Salamanca on 16 May.
Les Vents Francais in Kufstein
Les Vents Francais perform in Kufstein on 30 April a programme of music by Hersant, Hindemith, Mozart, Klughardt and Poulenc.
Florian Helgath directs Hungarian Radio Choir
On 29 April Florian Helgath directs the Hungarian Radio Choir in Budapest in an A cappella concert featuring music by J.S. Bach, Schütz, Brahms, Cornelius, Reger and Rheinberger.
Risto Joost conducts Noord Nederlands Orkest
Risto Joost conducts the Noord Nederlands Orkest & Concert Choir in two concerts on 21 April in Drachten and 22 April in Groningen with music by Eric Satie, Manuel de Falla and Gabriel Fauré: Requiem.
Grete Pedersen at Eric Ericson Chamber Choir
Grete Pedersen conducts the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir in two concerts on 20 April in Stockholm and 22 April in Strängnäs. The programme features music by Ingvar Lidholm, Claudio Monteverdi, Karin Rehnqvist, Frank Martin, Per Norgard, Sven-David Sandström and J.S. Bach