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.
Theatre of Voices & Paul Hillier in Brussels
Theatre of Voices & Paul Hillier perform within Flagey Choir Days in Brussels on 14 October 2023 David Lang: Little Match Girl Passion and "Songs of the Earth".
Edin Karamazov in Riga and Paliesius
Edin Karamazov performs guitar&lute recitals in Riga, Dobele (Latvia), Paliesius (Lithuania) on 11, 12 and 14 October 2023 presenting music by J.S. Bach, Sor, Mignone and Brouwer.
Theatre of Voices in Dresden
Theatre of Voices is to be heard in Dresden within the Heinrich Schütz Musikfest on 9 October 2023 with music by Janequin, Schütz, Pärt, Praetorius, Wilbye and Rehnqvist.
Anna-Maria Helsing: First concert as chief conductor BBC Concert Orchestra
On 12 October 2023 Anna-Maria Helsing conducted her first concert as Chief Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra
at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. The programme encompasses Sibelius: Symphony No. 7, Michael Nyman: Where the Bees Dances and Jimmy López: Symphony No. 3. BBC Radio 3 broadcasts the concert on 25 October, 19:30 (GMT).
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Risto Joost conducts Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & EPCC at MiTo Festival
Risto Joost conducts the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir at MiTo Festival
in Torino on 19 September 2023 and in Milano on 20 September. The programme features Arvo Pärt: L'Abbe Agathon and Tonu Korvits: The Sound of the Wings.
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Florian Helgath conducts Netherlands Radio Choir in Utrecht+Amsterdam
Florian Helgath conducts the Netherlands Radio Choir in two concerts in Utrecht and Amsterdam on 6 and 8 October 2023. The programme features music by Brahms, Grace-Evangeline Mason and Frank Martin.