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 Gulbenkian Orchestra
Risto Joost is at rostrum of Gulbenkian Orchestra in Lisbon on 9 and 10 November 2023 to conduct Sibelius: En Saga, Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 and Beethoven: Symphony No. 7.
Dorothee Oberlinger & Edin Karamazov in Frankfurt
Dorothee Oberlinger and Edin Karamazov perform in Frankfurt on 14 November 2023 the highly acclaimed programme Bach: Dialogues.
Anna-Maria Helsing dirigiert Vaasa City Orchestra & Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Vaasa City Orchestra and Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra at opening concert of Rusk Chamber Music Festival in Jakobstad on 22 November 2023. The programme features music by J.H. Roman, Sebastian Hilli, Anna Clyne, Sebastian Fagerlund, Peteris Vasks and Sibelius.
Florian Helgath conducts Chorwerk Ruhr & Bochum Symphony
Florian Helgath conducts Dvorak: Stabat mater with Chorwerk Ruhr, Bochum Symphony and soloists in two concerts in Bochum on 1 November 2023 in Bochum and Coesfeld on 5 November in Coesfeld.
Grete Pedersen conducts The Norwegian Soloists Choir on tour
Grete Pedersen conducts The Norwegian Soloists' Choir in three concerts in Hamar, Tonsberg and Oslo on 3, 4 and 5 November 2023 featuring a programme of Richard Strauss, Mendelssohn, Kaija Saariaho, Therese Birkelund Ulvo, Reger and Schönberg.
Risto Joost conducts Giulio Cesare in Tartu
Risto Joost conducted the premiere of Händel: Giulio Cesare at Vanemuine Theatre Tartu on 4 November 2023. Direction: Elmo Nüganen. Further dates: 17.02.2024, 17.05.