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.
German Brass in Biel/Bienne
German Brass performs an Open Air concert in Biel, Switzerland on 4 September 2022 featuring the programme Classic & Around the World.
Grete Pedersen at Davos Festival
Grete Pedersen conducts the Norwegian Soloists’ Choir Academy at Davos Festival in two concerts on 13 and 14 August 2022. The programmes feature music by Poulenc, Janson, Xenakis, Messiaen, J.S. Bach, Holten and Norwegian Folksongs.
Theatre of Voices Festival in Holbaek
Theatre of Voices and Paul Hillier present their second festival in Holbaek, Denmark from 29-31 July 2022. The four programmes feature music by Purcell, Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Weyse, Kuhlau, Haydn, Osborne, Goebbels, Gibbons, Wilbye, Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Janequin, Monteverdi, Taverner und Mouton.
Vox Clamantis in Stavanger
On 10 August 2022 Vox Clamantis presents the programme Missa Syllabica with Gregorian Chant and music by Arvo Pärt and Cyrillus Kreek at Stavanger Chamber Music Festival.
Christian Benning Percussion Group on tour in August 2022
The Christian Benning Percussion Group is on festival tour with music by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, Reich, Xenakis, Corea etc:
05.08. Höri Musiktage: Öhningen, 09./11./12.08. Festival
Junger Künstler Bayreuth: Bayreuth & Speinshart, 10.08. Landshuter Serenadenkonzerte: Landshut, 14.08. (solo), 15.08. White Night: Seefeld, Austria
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Tonu Kaljuste conducts opera premiere in Tallinn
On 6 and 7 August 2022 Tonu Kaljuste directs the premiere of Veljo Tormis/Rasmus Puur: LALLI, OR THERE IS A MAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEA (stage direction: Veiko Tubin) with EPCC, Vox Clamantis, Estonian Cello Ensemble & Percussion Ensemble and vocal soloists in Tallinn, Pirita convent ruines.