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.
Tonu Kaljuste at rostrum of Turku Philharmonic & Choirs
On 15 April Tonu Kaljuste conducts the Turku Philharmonic & Choirs featuring Arvo Pärt:Trisagion and Giacomo Puccini: Messa di Gloria.
Risto Joost conducts Oulu Sinfonia
Risto Joost is at rostrum of Oulu Sinfonia on 14 April to conduct Pärt: Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten and Tabula Rasa (soloists: Harry Traksmann, Robert Traksmann, violin) and Brahms: Symphony Nr. 1.
Martina Batič conducts Bach: Matthew Passion in Helsinki
Martina Batič conducts Bach: St Matthew Passion with the Finnish Baroque Orchestra, Suomen Laulu Choir, The Ripien Choir and soloists in Helsinki on 14 April.
Florian Helgath conducts Gulbenkian Orchestra & Choir
Florian Helgath conducts Bach's St. John Passion with Gulbenkian Orchestra & Choir and soloists in Lisbon in three concerts on 12, 13 and 14 March.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Aalborg Symphony
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Aalborg Symphony on 2 April with a programme of Camille Saint-Saens.
Anna-Maria Helsing at rostrum of Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing returns to the rostrum of Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Glasgow and Dundee on 23 and 24 March to conduct Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 and music by Fanny Hensel, Henry Purcell, von Weber and Edward Elgar.