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 Anniversary concert of Swedish Radio Choir
Kaspars Putnins conducts the anniversary concert 100 years Swedish Radio Choir in Stockholm on 4 October 2025 in Stockholm. The programme features music by Jesper Nordin, Lars Edlund, Sven-David Sandström, Ingvar Lidholm, Hugo Alfven, Lars Johan Werle, Ludvig Norman, Gösta Nystroem, Wilhelm Stenhammar, Oskar Lindberg as well as a commission piece.
Vox Clamantis at Lund Choral Festival
Vox Clamantis performs at Lund Choral Festival on 16 October a programme of Arvo Pärt, Helena Tulve, David Lang and Gregorian Chants.
Theatre of Voices in Madrid
Theatre of Voices and instrumentalists directed by Paul Hillier perform in Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía on 13 October 2025 works by Arvo Pärt, Hildegard von Bingen and Mozarabic chant.
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Tonu Kaljuste in Hamburg
On 11 October 2025 Tonu Kaljuste, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Ensemble Resonanz perform an Arvo Pärt programme at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.
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Risto Joost conducts Noord Nederlands Orkest
Risto Joost is at rostrum of Noord Nederlands Orkest in Groningen and Leeuwarden on 30 and 31 October 2025 to conduct a programme by Saint-Saens, Gounod, Verdi, Bartók, Berlioz etc.
Anna-Maria Helsing & BBC Concert Orchestra in Brno
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra at the occasion of Sir Charles Mackeras' 100th birthday in Brno on 12 October 2025. The programme features music by Edward Elgar, William Walton, Leos Janacek, Doreen Carwithen and Arthur Sullivan.