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.
Kaspars Putnins conducts Bach: B minor Mass in Stockholm
Kaspars Putnins conducted the Bach: B Minor Mass with Swedish Radio Symphony, Swedish Radio Choir and soloists in Stockholm on 26 and 27 April 2024. https://www.berwaldhallen.se/play/bachs-h-mollmassa/ (video available until 25 May 2024).
Anna-Maria Helsing at rostrum of Norrbotten Chamber Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Norrbotten Chamber Orchestra from 17-20 April 2024 in four concerts in Pitea, Lulea, Haparanda and Boden. The programme features Anna Clyne: Pivot, Emmy Lindström: Clarinet Concerto No.1 and Brahms: Symphony No. 2.
Les Vents Francais in Düsseldorf and Warsaw
Les Vents Francais perform in Düsseldorf on 22 April 2024 and in Warsaw on 23 April 2024 a programme of music by Verdi, Mozart, Philippe Hersant und Ludwig Thuile.
Martina Batič conducts Choir NFM Wroclaw
Martina Batič conducts the Choir of National Forum Music in Wroclaw on 28 April 2024 in an A cappella programme with music by J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, Bruckner, Ambrož Čopi, Frank Martin and Karol Szymanowski.
Risto Joost conducts Vaasa City Orchestra
On 21 April 2024 Risto Joost is at rostrum of the Vaasa City Orchestra to conduct a programme by Arvo Pärt, Ester Mägi and Eduard Tubin.
Les Vents Francais in Ludwigshafen
Les Vents Francais perform a programme with Verdi, Mozart, Hersant and Thuile in Ludwigshafen on 9 April 2024.