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.
Florian Helgath with Bruckner-Pärt-Programme
Florian Helgath conducts Zürcher Sing-Akademie and Orchestra La Scintilla in two concerts in Bern and Tonhalle Zürich on 18/19 October 2024. The programme features Bruckner: Mass in F minor and Arvo Pärt: Da Pacem and Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten.
Grete Pedersen: Debut with Philharmonia Baroque San Francisco
Grete Pedersen conducts the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Berkeley on 17, 18 and 19 October 2024. The programme features music by Hildegard von Bingen, Caroline Shaw, Haydn, Mozart and Mendelssohn.
Martina Batič: Inauguration concert with Gulbenkian Choir
Martina Batič conducts her inaugural concert as chief conductor of Gulbenkian Choir in Lisbon on 16 October 2024 with an A cappella portrait by Anton Bruckner. Further date:. 19.10.2024 Braga.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Jyväskylä Sinfonia
On 24 October 2024 Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Sibelius: Kullervo in Jyväskylä with Jyväskylä Sinfonia, soloists and choirs.
Christian Benning Percussion Group on tour
The Christian Benning Percussion Group is on tour at Biennale Venice on 7 October 2024 and in Allensbach/Lake of Constance on 9 October. The programme in Venice features the world premiere of Samir Odeh-Tamimi: Oaikron and the Italian first performance of Wolfgang Rihm: “Tutuguri VI. – Kreuze”, in Allensbach the programme will be BEATHOVEN with music by Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Ravel, Rachmaninov, Chick Corea etc.
Anna-Maria Helsing & BBC Concert Orchestra on 4 October 2024
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in London, Queen Elizabeth Hall on 4 October 2024. The programme features Dvorak: Cello concerto, Dobrinka Tabakova (world premiere), Janacek: The Cunning Little Vixen (suite) and Smetana: From Bohemia’s Woods and Fields from Ma Vlast.