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 conducts Aarhus Symphony & Ars Nova Copenhagen
Risto Joost conducts Aarhus Symphony and Ars Nova Copenhagen in Aarhus within European Choir Games 2025 on 27 June. The programme features Nordic Choral Cantatas by Arvo Pärt, David Lang, Per Nørgård, Caroline Shaw and Anna Thorvaldsdóttir.
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Christian Benning Percussion Group on tour
The Christian Benning Percussion Group performs in Ansbach on 6 June 2025 the programme BEATHOVEN and in Bad Driburg on 15 June a programme by J.S. Bach, Xenakis, Corea, de Mey, Cangelosi etc.
Anna-Maria Helsing conducts BBC Concert Orchestra with two programmes
On 12 June 2025 Anna-Maria Helsing is at rostrum of BBC Concert Orchestra in London QEH Southbank to conduct Jean Sibelius, Astor Piazzolla and Johan Ullén: One last tango (world premiere) and on 17 June in Snape Maltings with a Best-of Nordic programme.
Theatre of Voices Festival Copenhagen & Holbaek
Theatre of Voices presents five concerts within their own festival in Copenhagen and Holbaek from 26-29 June 2025. The programm includes compositions by Line Tjornhej, Julia Wolfe, John Cage, Paul Hillier, Arvo Pärt, A.Gerstrom, P. Faber, G. Dufay and A. de la Halle.
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Concerto Copenhagen on tour
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Concerto Copenhagen and Tonu Kaljuste perform a programme by Händel and Arvo Pärt in Antwerp on 31 May 2025, Knechtsteden on 1 June, Halle/Saale on 11 June.
Grete Pedersen: 2025 edition Carmel Bach Festival
At 2025 Carmel Bach Festival Grete Pedersen conducts the Festival Orchestra, Chorus & soloists in J.S.Bach: Mass B minor, Mozart: Jupiter Symphony, Schumann: Cello Concerto, Jessie Montgomery: Starburst, Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite and Haydn: Harmoniemesse with Festival Orchestra, Chorus and soloists on 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 and 25 July 2025.