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.
Florian Helgath at Sonderborg Symphony & Choir
Florian Helgath conducts the Sonderjyllands Symfoniorkester, Filharmonisk Kor and soloists in Bach: Christmas Oratorio, cantatas I-III in three concerts in Sonderborg on 15 December 2022 in Sonderborg, Kolding on 16 December and Logumkloster on 17 December.
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Les Vents Francais in Biel und Essen
Les Vents Francais are performing in Biel on 11 December 2022 and in Essen on 12 December music by Ligeti, Milhaud, Ibert, Klughardt, Mozart, Beethoven and Poulenc in quintet formation and with Eric Le Sage on piano.
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Kaspars Putnins with Chorwerk Ruhr
Kaspars Putnins conducts Chorwerk Ruhr in two concerts on 17./18.12.2022 in Essen and Bochum with a programme of Charpentier, Telemann, Orjan Matre, Gustav Nordquist and Henning Sommero.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Lahti Sinfonia
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Lahti Sinfonia in Lathi and Hämeenlinna on 6, 7 and 8 December 2022 with music by Sauli Sinovjev, Helvi Leiviskä, Matti Rautio, Jean Sibelius and Fredrik Pacius.
Tonu Kaljuste & Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir in Budapest
On 27 November 2022 Tõnu Kaljuste and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir perform in Budapest MüPa Concert Hall a programme of Arvo Pärt, Knut Nystedt, Jean Sibelius, Maarsalo, Kreek and Kodály.
Kaspars Putnins conducts two first performances with Swedish Radio Choir
Kaspars Putnins conducts the Swedish Radio Choir in Stockholm, Sankt Matteus Kyrka on 3 December with the world premieres of Orjan Matre: 2 Christmas Songs and Albert Schnelzer: Sparkling cold as well as music by Schumann, Jonathan Harvey, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Jan Sandström. S2 broadcasts the concert on 30 December, 19:03-20:30 (available until 29 January 2023).