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.
Risto Joost conducts New Year's concerts with Noord Nederlands Orkest
Risto Joost conducts the New Year's concerts with Noord Nederlands Orkest and nine concerts in Netherlands from 4-13 January 2024. The programme features compositions of Mozart, Berlioz, Meyerbeer, Bernstein, Gounod, Dvorak, Celia, Mascagni, Verdi and Johann Strauss.
Tonu Kaljuste conducts Mozart Mass C minor in Tallinn+Tartu
Tonu Kaljuste conducts Mozart's Mass C minor with Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and soloists in Tallinn on 21 December and Tartu on 22 December 2023.
Grete Pedersen: Gramophone Critics Choice: favourite album 2023
Grete Pedersen's album of Bent Sorensen: St Matthew Passion with The Norwegian Soloists' Choir and Ensemble Allegria for BIS has been voted as one of the favourite classical recordings of 2023 by Gramophone Critics Choice.
Martina Batič conducts "winter & visions" with DR Vokalensemble
On 18 and 19 January 2024 Martina Batič conducts the DR Vokalensemble in Sorø and Kopenhagen in the programme "winter & visions" featuring music by J.M. Bach, Gallus, Sheppard, di Lasso, Holst, Fowler, Schein, Schütz, J.S. Bach among others.
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Kaspars Putnins conducts Bach: Christmas Oratorio in Riga
Kaspars Putnins conducts Bach: Christmas Oratorio (I, V + VI) with Latvian Radio Choir, Riga Sinfonietta & soloists in Riga on 29 December 2023.
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Stefan Parkman conducts Dresdner Kammerchor in Dresden
Stefan Parkman is at rostrum of Dresdner Kammerchor, instrumentalists and soloists on 28 December 2023 to conduct a programme featuring Schütz: Weihnachtshistorie among others.