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.
Martina Batič at Gulbenkian Choir
Martina Batič conducts the Gulbenkian Choir in Lisbon on 18 February. The programme features music by John Dowland, Claudio Monteverdi, Johannes Brahms, Béla Bartók, Jean Sibelius and Morten Lauridsen.
Anna-Maria Helsing gives debut with Barcelona Symphony
Anna-Maria Helsing gives her debut with Barcelona Symphony Orchestra on 19 February with Kaija Saariaho: Oltra mar (and Orfeó Català Cor), Bernat Vivancos: Cinc Pregàries (soloist: Nuria Rial), Sibelius: The Oceanides and Symphony No. 7.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts BBC Centenary Concert
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts a BBC Centenary concert with the BBC Concert Orchestra in Watford Colosseum on 12 February. The programme includes music by Eric Coates, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Anne Dudley, Alexandra Pakhmutova, Wayne Shorter among others.
Florian Helgath & Zürcher Sing-Akademie
On 5 February Florian Helgath premieres three A cappella pieces by Edward Rushton, Arkadiusz Katny and John Psathas with Zürcher Sing-Akademie in Zürich, Kirche an der Egg.
Risto Joost at rostrum of Heilbronn Chamber Orchestra
Risto Joost returns to the Heilbronn Chamber Orchestra to conduct two concerts in Heilbronn on 26 January. The programme includes music by Wagner, Mozart and Schubert.
Vox Clamantis at La Folle Journée in Nantes
Vox Clamantis performs two concerts at Festival La Folle Journée in Nantes on 26 and 30 January. The programme includes Franz Schubert: Gebet, Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, Psalm 23 among others.