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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German Brass in Wroclaw
German Brass performs in Wroclaw on 23 May 2024 the programme "Classic & Around the World" with music by J.S. Bach, Verdi, Bernstein, Gershwin etc..
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Risto Joost conducts first performance of Ülo Krigul in Tartu
Risto Joost conducts the first performance of Ülo Krigul: Studium in Tartu and Viimsi on 10 and 15 May 2024, Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto e Minor and Brahms: Symphony No. 1 with the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra.
Florian Helgath conducts Croatian Radio Symphony & Choir
Florian Helgath conducts Bruckner: Mass F minor with Croatian Radio Symphony & Choir and soloists in Zagreb on 9 May 2024.
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Christian Benning Percussion Group in Fürth
The Christian Benning Percusion Group performs in Fürth on 4 May 2024 the programme BEATHOVEN with compositions by Beethoven, Ravel, Cangelosi, Marino, de Mey, Cage, Zivkovic and Corea.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
On 3 May 2024 Anna-Maria Helsing returns to the rostrum of Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Helsinki to conduct a programme with young soloists performing music by Mozart, Villa-Lobos, Bruch, Shostakovich, Sibelius, Sarasate among others.
Risto Joost at rostrum of Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Risto Joost returns to the rostrum of Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra in Bergen on 25 April 2024 to conduct Brahms: Symphony No. 1, Eino Tamberg: Opening Fanfares and Philip Glass: Violin Concerto No. 1.