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 & WKO Heilbronn in Berlin
Risto Joost and Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn perform in Berlin, Konzerthaus a programme of Arvo Pärt, Karl Amadeus Hartmann und Tchaikovsky.
Tonu Kaljuste: New album with Arvo Pärt
Berlin Classics released a new album of Tonu Kaljuste, Concerto Copenhagen and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir with a portrait by Arvo Pärt. The recording includes Stabat Mater as main piece as well as various compositions for orchestra, respectively for choir A cappella.
Helsinki Chamber Choir & Ensemble Recherche in Köln
Helsinki Chamber Choir, Ensemble Recherche and Nils Schweckendiek perform at Acht Brücken Festival in Köln on 18 May a programme by Malin Bång, Franck Bedrossian, Perttu Haapanen, Lotta Wennäkoski and Vito Zuraj.
Florian Helgath on tour with Chorwerk Ruhr
Florian Helgath and Chorwerk Ruhr perform five concerts with A cappella music & piano by Benjamin Britten, Johannes Brahms, Edvard Grieg und Francis Poulenc in Bochum on 14 May 2025, Darmstadt on 15 May, Essen am 16 May, Münster on 24 May and Kempen on 25 May.
Risto Joost conducts final season concerts in Tartu
Risto Joost conducts three final season concerts with Vanemuine Symphony, choir & soloists in Tartu on 8 May 2025, Tallinn/Viimsi on 9 May and in Cesis (Latvia) on 17 May. The programme includes Carl Orff: Carmina Burana, Tonis Kaumann: Carpe diem! (world premiere) and George Gershwin: Concerto in F.
Florian Helgath & Chorwerk Ruhr at Schwetzinger SWR Festspiele
Florian Helgath conducts Chorwerk Ruhr & instrumentalists at Schwetzinger SWR Festspiele in Worms Cathedral on 1 May 2025. The programme includes music by Gesualdo, Monteverdi, Luca Marenzio and Marc Schmolling.