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.
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Nils Schweckendiek conducts Chamber Choir Ireland
Nils Schweckendiek conducts the Chamber Choir Ireland with an Arvo Pärt portrait in Galway, Cork and Dublin from 25-27 September 2025.
Risto Joost conducts Mahler No. 3 at season opening in Estonia
Risto Joost conducts Mahler: Symphony No. 3 at season opening of Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra and various Estonian choirs in Tartu, Viimsi and Pärnu on 05./06./07.09.2025.
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Vox Clamantis: New album for ECM Records
ECM Records released the new album "And I Heard a Voice” with A cappella works by Arvo Pärt on 5 September 2025.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts Nordic Chamber Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing is at rostrum of Nordic Chamber Orchestra in Sundsvall and Härnösand, Sweden on 21 and 22 August 2025 conducting a programme by Mozart, Bizet, Puccini, Mascagni, Katarina Leyman, B Tommy Andersson etc.
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir at Musikfest Bremen
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tonu Kaljuste perform A cappella music by Arvo Pärt and Sergej Rachmaninov at opening of Musikfest Bremen on 16 August 2025.
Anna-Maria Helsing & BBC Concert Orchestra at BBC Proms
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra on 2 August 2025 at BBC Proms with a Viennese programme by Johann Strauss, Josef Strauss, Emmerich Kalman, Robert Stolz, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Franz Lehar etc.