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.
Christian Benning at Young Artists Festival in Bayreuth
Multi percussionist Christian Benning performs four concerts with various ensembles at Young Artists Festival in Bayreuth from 9-12 August 2023.https://www.youngartistsbayreuth.de/en/the-program/events.html
Christian Benning Percussion Group in Höxter
The Christian Benning Percussion Group performs in Höxter on 21 July 2023 music by Steve Reich, John Cage, Matthias Schmitt and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Vox Clamantis at Festival de Musica Povoa de Varzim
Vox Clamantis performs at Festival de Musica Povoa de Varzim in Portugal on 14 July 2023 the programme Missa Syllabica and music by Valentin Silvestrov.
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Risto Joost appointed as Chief Conductor of Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Risto Joost has been appointed as new Chief Conductor of Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn from season 2024/25 for four years. Before he collaborated with the orchestra in several productions since 2017 to great acclaim.
Anna-Maria Helsing: Chief Conductor of BBC Concert Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing has been appointed as Chief Conductor of BBC Concert Orchestra for three years from 2023/24 further to her highly successful partnership with the orchestra as Principal Guest Conductor since 2020.
Grete Pedersen at Carmel Bach Festival California
Grete Pedersen conducts three programmes at Carmel Bach Festival with Festival Chorale, Chorus and Orchestra: 15./22.07.2023 Haydn: The Creation, 18./25.07. Bach, Mahler, Lachenmann, Schubert, Zelenka and 21./28.07. Mozart: Overture The marriage of Figaro, Karin Rehnqvist: Breaking the Ice of Arktis Arktis, Mahler: Blumine and Symphony No. 4.