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    Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Hamlet a Finnish National Opera

    Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the new production of ballet Hamlet at Finnish National Opera with music by Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saens on 2 October 2026 (choreography: Leo Mujic). Further performances: 06./08./10./15./17./21./23.10.2026.

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    Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Opera Gala in Vaasa

    Anna-Maria Helsing conducts an Opera Gala with Vaasa City Orchestra in Vaasa on 29 October 2026. The programme features arias by Mozart, Rossini and Verdi with singers of Mirjam Helin Academy.

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.

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Nomination OPUS Klassik for album J.S.Bach: Dialoge with Oberlinger & Karamazov

The album J.S. Bach: Dialoge by Dorothee Oberlinger and Edin Karamazov is nominated for OPUS Klassik in the category instrumentalist of the year (Sony Classical/deutsche harmonia mundi).

Risto Joost conducts premiere of Tonis Kaumann: The Mall

Risto Joost conducts the premiere of Tonis Kaumann: The Mall at Vanemuine Theatre in Tartu on 19 August 2022 (direction:Liis Kolle). Further performances: 21.08., 14.09., 02.10., 19.11., 14.12., 28.01.2023, 23.03., 26.04.

Edin Karamazov at Silesia Sonans Festival

Edin Karamazov appears with Andreas Scholl in Georgsmarienhütte on 14 September and at Silesia Sonans Festival in Jelenia Gora on 16 September. The programme features duo and solo pieces by Dowland, Campion, Johnson, Brouwer and J.S. Bach.

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Theatre of Voices & Paul Hillier at Nargen Festival

Theatre of Voices and Paul Hillier perform two concerts at Nargen Festival Estonia in Tallinn and Kuressaare on 6 and 7 September 2022 presenting their new programme The Birds and the Bees with A cappella music by Byrd, Pärt, Mouton, Janequin, Monteverdi, Gibbons, Taverner and Wilbye.

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Tonu Kaljuste with Kimmo Pohjonen in Tallinn

Tonu Kaljuste conducts the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra in Kimmo Pohjonen: Uniko with the composer on accordion and vocals, Juuso Hannukainen an electronic drums and light design in Tallinn, Pirita convent ruins on 13/14 August 2022.

Grete Pedersen is appointed as Artistic Director Carmel Bach Festival USA

Grete Pedersen has been apppointed as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the renowned Carmel Bach Festival, California for five years. Following two stunning concert projects with the Orchestra and Chorus of the festival in July, she will curate and conduct the annually two-week festival with a wide variety of projects.https://bachfestival.org/2022/08/24/carmel-bach-festival-welcomes-grete-pedersen-artistic-director-and-principal-conductor/