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    Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Hamlet a Finnish National Opera

    Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the new production of ballet Hamlet at Finnish National Opera with music by Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saens on 2 October 2026 (choreography: Leo Mujic). Further performances: 06./08./10./15./17./21./23.10.2026.

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    Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Opera Gala in Vaasa

    Anna-Maria Helsing conducts an Opera Gala with Vaasa City Orchestra in Vaasa on 29 October 2026. The programme features arias by Mozart, Rossini and Verdi with singers of Mirjam Helin Academy.

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: Appointment as Chief Conductor of Gulbenkian Choir

Martina Batič will take the position of chief conductor of Gulbenkian Choir in Lisbon from 2024/25 for three years. Apart from A cappella concerts she conducts several choral symphonic projects with Gulbenkian Orchestra and Choir per season.

Martina Batič conducts summer concert of Danish National Vocal Ensemble

On 21 and 22 June 2024 Martina Batič conducts the summer concert of Danish National Vocal Ensemble in Copenhagen. The programme features music by Felix Mendelssohn, Fanny Mendelssohn, Nils Lindberg, Ingvar Lidholm, Joseph Canteloube, Frederick Delius, Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst and David Willcocks.

Martina Batič with Coro & Orquestra Sinfonica do Casa da Música Porto

Martina Batič conducts the Coro & Orquestra Sinfonica do Casa da Música in Porto on 1 June 2024 in a portrait programme of Anton Bruckner: motets: Os justi, Ave Maria, Christus factus est and Missa No. 2 E minor.

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Risto Joost conducts Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

Risto Joost conducts the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra on 6 June 2024 in a programme by Zoltán Kodály: Dances from Galanta, Prokoviev: Violin Concerto No. 2 and Stravinsky: Petrushka (version 1947).

Anna-Maria Helsing at rostrum of Jönköping Sinfonietta

Anna-Maria Helsing is at rostrum of Jönköping Sinfonietta on 25 and 26 May 2024 in Värnamo/Jönköping to conduct Sibelius: Pelleas et Melisande, Symphony No. 3 and the world premiere of Jonas Valfridsson: Arit with Rickard Söderberg, solo tenor and lyrics.

 

Martina Batič conducts anniversary concert of Gulbenkian Choir

Martina Batič conducts the 60th anniversary concert of Gulbenkian Choir in Lisbon on 25 May 2024 in a programme of music by Bruckner, Mendelssohn, Händel, Dias Melgás, de Almeida, Rachmaninow, Rheinberger and Larrapatoso.