“Joost’s interpretation is profound, unpretentious and soulful.”
The Small Building of the Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Estonian National Opera (Tallinn, Estonia)
Het Concertgebouw (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Risto Joost is one of the most outstanding and versatile conductors of his generation, active in both the opera and concert scenes. He is a broad-minded musician whose rich repertoire ranges from baroque to contemporary music, often including premieres of new works.
Risto Joost is the music director and chief conductor of The Vanemuine Theatre (since the 2020/21 season) and a conductor in residence at The Estonian National Opera (since 2009). From autumn 2024, Joost will become the chief conductor of The Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn.
Tõnu Kõrvits is an impressively unpredictable composer. Just when you think that the very brief Azure (2016 17) is becoming formulaic, for example, with its lamenting gestures, it metamorphoses unexpe…
"Virolaisen Risto Joostin johtama Tapiola Sinfonietta oli ihanteellinen instrumentti Jupiter-sinfoniaan. Tuloksena oli valoisa ja vauhdikas esitys, jossa oli dynaaminen tasapaino jatkuvien, nopeiden k…
The inhaling and exhaling of Arvo Pärt versus the fiery meteor of Franz Liszt. This unusual programme from the two composers' works was performed on Thursday at the St. Wenceslas Music Festival. The E…