“Joost’s interpretation is profound, unpretentious and soulful.”
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.
With a powerful Beethoven concert, the Mülheim symphony concert series went into its summer break on Sunday evening. The seventh and final concert of the season featured two famous, significant, …
On November 22nd, the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra (WKO) from Germany, celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, took the stage at the Estonia Concert Hall. The orchestra was founded in 1960 b…
Under the direction of Risto Joost, Mahler's Third Symphony was exquisitely crafted; everything was in place: tempos, phrasing, musical characters. The conductor's positivity and precision were reflec…
Shortly after May Day and just before the forecasts for summer warmth, the Vanemuine Concert Hall once again saw a full house. The season-ending concert was accompanied by impressive anticipation from…