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 & Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn in Amsterdam
Risto Joost conducts the Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn at Amsterdam Concertgebouw on 1 December 2024. The programme features Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Hannes Minnaar) and Schubert: Symphony No. 5.
Christian Benning Percussion Group in Freinsheim
The Christian Benning Percussion Group performs the programme BEATHOVEN with music by Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Ravel, Rachmaninow, Chick Corea etc. in Freinsheim on 14 November 2024.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Helsinki Philharmonic
Anna-Maria Helsing is at rostrum of Helsinki Philharmonic on 29 November 2024 to conduct Anna Clyne: Masquerade, Philip Glass: Violin concerto No. 1 and Sergej Prokoviev: Symphony No. 7.
Christian Benning Percussion Group in München
On 5 January 2025 the Christian Benning Percussion Group performs a New Year's concert in Munich with a programme by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, Johann Strauss and Samir Odeh-Tamimi.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Vaasa City Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Vaasa City Orchestra at final concert of her Rusk Festival in Jakobstad (Finland) on 23 November 2024 with music by Emmy Lindström, Wilhelm Stenhammar and Johannes Brahms.
Vox Clamantis in Kloster Malgarten
Vox Clamantis performs music by Duruflé, Odegaard, Pärt, Bruckner and Gregorian Chants in Kloster Malgarten (Lower Saxony) on 17 November 2024.