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.
Anna-Maria Helsing: Inaugural concert in Vaasa
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts her inaugural concert as Chief Conductor of Vaasa City Orchestra on 20 February 2025 with Andrea Tarrodi: Camelopardalis, Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto E minor and Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2.
Florian Helgath conducts Coro Casa da Música Porto
Florian Helgath is at rostrum of Coro Casa da Música in Porto on 9 March 2025 with music by J.S. Bach, Caroline Shaw and Knut Nystedt.
Martina Batič conducts Hungarian Radio Choir
Martina Batič conducts the Hungarian Radio Choir in Budapest on 7 March 2025. The programme features Alessandro Scarlatti: Messa ad usum capellae pontificae
and Ildebrando Pizetti: Tre compositione corali.
Anna-Maria Helsing at rostrum of Trondheim Symphony
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra in Trondheim on 26 and 27 February 2025. The programme includes music by Eriks Esenvalds, Vivaldi, Sigmund Groven, Frode Fjellheim, Joseph Jonsen and Lars Erik Larsson.
Helsinki Chamber Choir: World premiere by Vito Žuraj
The Helsinki Chamber Choir presents the world premiere of Vito Žuraj: INNEN at Musica Nova Festival in Helsinki on 15 February 2025 joined by Ensemble Recherche. The programme features also music by Lotta Wennäkoski, Malin Bang and Perttu Haapanen.
Theatre of Voices on UK Tour
Theatre of Voices and Paul Hillier perform at Cambridge Music Festival on 27 February 2025 a programme by Osborne, Alden, Volans, Skempton and Pärt and at London King's Place on 28 February 2025 music by Nigel Osborne, Arvo Pärt and Julia Wolfe: Italian Lesson.