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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Martina Batič conducts SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart
Martina Batič conducts the SWR Vokalensemble in three concerts: 25.07.2023 Karlsruhe, 26.07. Koblenz at Rhein Vokal, 29.07.Stuttgart with music by Rautavaara, Holliger, Hosokawa, Howells and Elgar. Live concert broadcast on 26 July, 20:00 (CET): https://www.rbb-online.de/rbbkultur/radio/programm/schema/sendungen/ard_radiofestival/archiv/20230726_2000.html
Risto Joost: New album by Tonu Korvits: The Sound of Wings
Ondine has published a further album of Risto Joost, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir featuring Tonu Korvits: The Sound of Wings.
Chorwerk Ruhr & Florian Helgath: album nomination for OPUS Klassik
The album Mauricio Kagel: Chorbuch of Chorwerk Ruhr and Florian Helgath (Coviello Classics) is nominated for an OPUS Klassik 2023 in the category choral recording.The winners will be elected on 8 October.
Vox Clamantis at MDR Musiksommer
Vox Clamantis and Jaan-Eik Tulve perform at MDR Musiksommer in Havelberg cathedral on 9 July 2023 Gregorian Chants and music by Guillaume de Mauchaut, Arvo Pärt among others.
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Risto Joost at rostrum of Flanders Symphony
Risto Joost conducts the Flanders Symphony Orchestra at Stroom Festival in Donkmeer Berlare Belgium on 21 June 2023 with Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Vox Clamantis: Two new albums with ECM and Mirare
ECM Records released a new album with a fine-drawn programme of liturgical choral music by Norwegian composer Henrik Ødegaard, Mirare lately published a further album with Gregorian Chants by Graduel d’Alienor de Bretagne.