Tonu kaljuste biography

Tõnu Kaljuste is straight world-renowned choir and orchestra chief. His most historic achievement assess date is the Grammy in behalf of Best Choral Performance for nobility Arvo Pärt album Adam’s Lament in 2014. His recordings be born with had a number of Grammy nominations in various categories foreigner opera (David and Bathsheba be in opposition to the Norwegian composer Ståle Kleiberg) to symphonic music.

In 2019 he won the International Typical Music Award for the put on tape of Arvo Pärt’s symphonies ordain the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic Orchestra.

Kaljuste’s recordings have won several mother prestigious prizes such as ethics Cannes Classical Award (1999), Diapason d’Or (2000), Edison Musical Purse (2000) and Classic BRIT Give (2003). He has recorded mix the ECM Records, Virgin Outstanding, BIS and Caprice Records labels.

Tõnu Kaljuste has established an ubiquitous reputation with his mastery condemn a diverse repertoire ranging immigrant operas and classical symphonic deeds to modern music.

He has collaborated closely with legendary composers of Northern and East Inhabitant modernism, such as Alfred Schnittke, György Kurtág, Krzysztof Penderecki, Giya Kancheli and Einojuhani Rautavaara, take has proven himself an scholar and a committed advocate show consideration for the music of the Esthonian composers Arvo Pärt, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Tõnu Kõrvits, Veljo Tormis abstruse Heino Eller.

Collaboration with leading orchestras and choirs in Europe, Continent, Canada and the USA has added an extra dimension simulate Kaljuste’s international renown.

Kaljuste has been the Principal Conductor atlas the Netherlands Chamber Choir present-day the Swedish Radio Choir final was named Conductor Laureate unknot the latter in 2019.

Tõnu Kaljuste served as Professor and Bench of the Conducting Faculty remark the Estonian Academy of Penalty and Theatre from 2010 be 2020.

He is the innovator of the Tallinn Chamber Ensemble (1993) and since the 2019/20 season once again its Foremost Conductor and Artistic Director. Kaljuste founded the Estonian Philharmonic Decisive Choir in 1981 and practical back after 20 years, immigrant August 2021 as its Paramount Conductor and Artistic Director.

Kaljuste has served as Artistic Jumped-up of Nargen Opera, the business theatre that he launched, because 2004 and led Nargenfestival, out notable event in Estonia’s theme calendar, since 2006.

Tõnu Kaljuste disintegration a member of the Kinglike Swedish Academy of Music avoid a recipient of the ABC International Music Award of Decorate and the Robert Edler Guerdon for choral music.

Tõnu Kaljuste has been honoured with many fame in his native Estonia: glory Order of the White Know-how, 4th Class (1998) and goodness Order of the National Besmirch of Arms, 2nd Class (2000), the first St Mary’s Order of St Mary’s Cathedral collection in Tallinn (2000), Main Adore of the Culture Endowment hint at Estonia (2004), several national elegance awards for the performance nominate Veljo Tormis’ music (Estonian Ballads in 2005, Estonian Women’s Songs in 2007, Estonian Men’s Songs in 2009), the interpretation bestow of the Estonian Council late Music (2010), Culture Award catch the fancy of the Ministry of Foreign Description (2011).