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.
Edin Karamazov & Andreas Scholl in Espinho and Ossiach
Edin Karamazov and Andreas Scholl perform two concerts at Festival Internacional de Music de Espinho, Portugal on 22 July and Carinthischer Sommer in Ossiach on 26 July with songs by John Dowland and Leo Brouwer for countertenor and lute.
Grete Pedersen at Carmel Bach Festival in California
Grete Pedersen conducts two concerts with Carmel Bach Festival Orchestra and vocal soloists in Carmel-by-the-Sea on 21 July with music by Ives, Berio/Schubert, Beethoven and on 23 July an A capella programme with music by J.S. Bach, Nystedt and Norwegian Folk music.
Risto Joost conducts Heilbronn Chamber Orchestra in Schwäbisch Gmünd
Risto Joost conducts the Heilbronn Chamber Orchestra & Junger Kammerchor Rhein-Neckar at Festival Europäischer Kirchenmusik in Schwäbisch Gmünd on 16 July with music by Richard Strauss and Peteris Vasks.
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Risto Joost debuts with Gulbenkian Orchestra & Choir
Risto Joost gives his debut with Gulbenkian Orchestra & Choir and soloists with Bach: Mass B minor at Basilica of Mafra, Portugal on 7 July.
Vox Clamantis at Mikkeli Festival
On 3 July Vox Clamantis is performing the programme Missa Syllabica with Gregorian chants and music by Arvo Pärt and Cyrillus Kreek.
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Album Bodenschätze nominated for OPUS Klassik
The album Bodenschätze with motets of 17th century by Chorwerk Ruhr, Florian Helgath and Capella de la Torre for Coviello Records is nominated for OPUS Klassik 2022 in the category choir music. The award presentation will take place at Konzerthaus Berlin on 9 October.