Krista Audere

Conductor
Winner of the
Eric Ericson
Award 2021
© Karina Kaminska
With outstanding energy and a dynamic poetic quality, our 1st prize winner achieved a magical performance. With a great sense of imagination and courage, Krista Audere clearly engaged and inspired the singers.
Jury of the Eric Ericson Award
©
Bo Söderström
Krista Audere massages the Cappella Amsterdam throats to astonishing flexibility. It is as if they are high on oxygen floating over the Gulf of Riga. Clear tones buzz through the songs by Pēteris Vasks. Even the dissonances sound clean in Alfred Schnittke's religious hymns.
Volkskrant
©
Karina Kaminska

Recordings

Calendar

© Karina Kaminska
Sat
09
Dec
2023
Germany
SWR Vokalensemble
A. Pärt,E. Seppar,G. Šmite,A.K.Cypek
Sun
10
Dec
2023
Germany
SWR Vokalensemble
A. Pärt,E. Seppar,G. Šmite,A.K.Cypek
Sat
16
Dec
2023
The Netherlands
Nederlands Kamerorkest, Cappella Amsterdam
Grote Kerk Alkmaar
Tue
19
Dec
2023
The Netherlands
Nederlands Kamerorkest, Cappella Amsterdam
Concertgebouw Amsterdam
Thu
21
Dec
2023
The Netherlands
Nederlands Kamerorkest, Cappella Amsterdam
Haarlem Philhamonie
Fri
12
Jan
2024
The Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Ohne dich ist nichts
Sat
20
Jan
2024
The Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Ohne dich ist nichts
Sat
09
Mar
2024
Germany
The Bavarian Radio Choir
Sat
16
Mar
2024
Netherlands
VU-Kamerkoor
Waalse kerk Amsterdam
Sun
17
Mar
2024
Netherlands
VU-Kamerkoor
Geertekerk Utrecht
Fri
05
Apr
2024
The Netherlands
De Dirigentenwerkplaats
Masterclass/ Kamerkoor a cappella
Utrecht
Sat
06
Apr
2024
The Netherlands
De Dirigentenwerkplaats
Masterclass/ Kamerkoor a cappella
Utrecht
Sun
12
May
2024
Ireland
Chamber Choir Ireland
Tue
21
May
2024
Spain
Spanish National Choir
Tue
09
Jul
2024
France
International Choir Competition in Provence/ Jury
Jury
Sat
21
Sep
2024
The Netherlands
Cappella Amsterdam
La femme lumineuse
Sat
12
Oct
2024
Denmark
The Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Meditationskoncert- Hildegard von Bingen, John Tavener, Thomas Tallis, Ola Gjeilo
Sat
26
Oct
2024
Sweden
Eric Ericson Award
jury member
Berwardhallen
Fri
04
Apr
2025
Lithuania
Vilnius city choir "Jauna muzika",
Masterclass/Concert
Sat
12
Apr
2025
Latvia
State Choir Latvia, Liepaja Symphony Orchestra
J. Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem
Fri
02
May
2025
Denmark
Danish Vocal Ensemble
Sat
06
Sep
2025
Sweden
The Swedish Radio Choir
Baltic Sea Festival
Fri
09
Jan
2026
Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, conducting masterclass,

Calendar

© Karina Kaminska
Sat
18
Nov
2023
The Netherlands
The Dutch Radio Choir/ repetitor
Avond van de Filmmuziek
Ziggo Dome
Fri
17
Nov
2023
The Netherlands
The Dutch Radio Choir/ repetitor
Avond van de Filmmuziek
Ziggo Dome
Thu
09
Nov
2023
Latvia
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music
M. Čudars, A. Maskats, J. Cage, D. Lang, R. Schumann,
Masterclass, Concert
Thu
19
Oct
2023
Germany
WDR Rundfunkchor Köln
Wed
18
Oct
2023
Germany
WDR Rundfunkchor Köln
Thu
12
Oct
2023
Netherlands
Nederlands Kamerkoor, repetitor
Flights of the Angakok, Lera Auerbach
Thu
28
Sep
2023
Hungary
The Hungarian Radio Choir
Rossini, Pizzetti
Sat
16
Sep
2023
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
B. Britten, F. Mendelssohn, R.V. Williams, F. Poulenc
Pieterskerk, Utrecht
Thu
24
Aug
2023
Italy
VU-Kamerkoor
Concorso Polifonico Internazionale “Guido d’Arezzo''
Sat
19
Aug
2023
Latvia
State Choir Latvia
D. Lang, M. Einfelde, A. Dzenītis, N. Forte
St. Peter's Church, Riga
Sat
12
Aug
2023
Sweden
Conducting masterclass Malmö
Sat
01
Jul
2023
Latvia
Latvian Song and Dance Festival
Jury of the Choir Competition Final
LU Great Hall
Sat
17
Jun
2023
Netherlands
VU-Kamerkoor
Arezzo program
Sat
10
Jun
2023
Portugal
Nova Era vocal ensemble
J. Harvey, G. Jackson, Ē. Ešenvalds,
Sun
04
Jun
2023
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Es war als!
Doorn
Sat
03
Jun
2023
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Es war als!
Nikolaikerk, Utrecht
Thu
25
May
2023
Netherlands
VU-Kamerkoor, Cappella Amsterdam
L.v. Beethoven: Symphony Nr. 9 – Repetitor
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Sun
07
May
2023
The United Kingdom
The BBC Singers
Kaija Saariaho, Paavo Heininen
Milton Court Concert Hall, London
Fri
10
Mar
2023
Denmark
the Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Alma Mahler,Emīls Dārziņš,Nana Forte,Karen Rehnqvist
Trinitatis Church, Copenhagen
Tue
07
Mar
2023
Latvia
State Choir Latvia
Latvian Grand Music Award
Latvian National Opera
Sat
18
Feb
2023
The Netherlands
Vu-Kamerkoor
Hildegard van Bingen, Frank Ferko, Gustav Lindsten
Amsterdam
Fri
17
Feb
2023
The Netherlands
Vu-Kamerkoor
Hildegard van Bingen, Frank Ferko, Gustav Lindsten
Pieterskerk, Utrecht
Fri
10
Feb
2023
The United Kingdom
The BBC Singers
J. Brahms- Ein deutsches Requiem
St Martin in the Fields
Sat
31
Dec
2022
Germany
The MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, Andris Nelsons
L.v. Beethoven, Symphony Nr. 9 – Repetitor
Leipzig, Gewandhaus
Fri
30
Dec
2022
Germany
The MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, Andris Nelsons
L.v. Beethoven, Symphony Nr. 9 – Repetitor
Leipzig, Gewandhaus
Thu
29
Dec
2022
Germany
The MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, Andris Nelsons
L.v. Beethoven, Symphony Nr. 9 – Repetitor
Leipzig, Gewandhaus
Sat
10
Dec
2022
The Netherlands
de Dirigentenwerkplaats
Music from England and North America, Masterclass
Domplein 4, Utrecht
Fri
09
Dec
2022
The Netherlands
de Dirigentenwerkplaats
Music from England and North America, Masterclass
Domplein 4, Utrecht
Sat
26
Nov
2022
Germany
RIAS Kammerchor, Nicolas Altstaedt- cello
MOLITVA, E. Rautavaara, P. Vasks, G. Grigorjeva, J. Jančevskis
Berlin Philharmonie, Chamber Music Hall
Sun
06
Nov
2022
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Rautavaara Missa a cappella
mtf
Fri
04
Nov
2022
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Rautavaara Missa a cappella
Pieterskerk, Utrecht
Fri
28
Oct
2022
Germany
Bavarian Radio Chorus Munich
Milica Djordjević- Mit o ptici, repetitor
München, Herkulessaal der Residenz
Sat
15
Oct
2022
Netherlands
Netherlands Radio Choir
J. Brahms, Schicksalslied; F. Poulenc, Gloria – Repetitor
Sun
02
Oct
2022
Germany
The MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, Anja Bihlmaier
Tōnu Kōrvits, L.v. Beethoven, Symphony Nr. 9 – Repetitor
Leipzig, Gewandhaus
Sat
01
Oct
2022
Germany
The MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, Anja Bihlmaier
Tōnu Kōrvits, L.v. Beethoven: Symphony Nr. 9 – Repetitor
Suhl, Congress Centrum,Leipzig
Sat
17
Sep
2022
Sweden
Swedish Radio Choir
O. di Lasso, I. Lidholm, D. Lang, J. Wolf, F. Martin
Berwaldhallen, Stockholm
Sun
28
Aug
2022
Latvia
State Choir Latvia
J.S. Bach, J. Brahms
Riga
Sat
27
Aug
2022
Latvia
State Choir Latvia
J.S. Bach, J. Brahms
Liepaja
Wed
17
Aug
2022
Latvia
Riga Sings 2022 International Choir Competition
Jury
Mon
08
Aug
2022
Sweden
Masterclasses for choral conductors
Teaching
Malmö
Sat
02
Jul
2022
The United Kingdom
VU-Kamerkoor
tour
mtf
Fri
01
Jul
2022
The United Kingdom
VU-Kamerkoor
tour
mtf
Sat
18
Jun
2022
Netherlands
VU- Kamerkoor & Kamerkoor Venus
Ein Deutsches Requiem, J. Brahms
Dominicuskerk, Amsterdam
Sun
12
Jun
2022
Netherlands
VU- Kamerkoor & Kamerkoor Venus
Ein Deutsches Requiem, J. Brahms
Geertekerk, Utrecht
Fri
10
Jun
2022
Netherlands
WSKOV
spring concert
wageningen
Sun
05
Jun
2022
Netherlands
The Netherlands Chamber Choir
#uncut
Stadsschouwburg - Utrecht
Sat
04
Jun
2022
Netherlands
WSKOV
spring concert
wageningen
Fri
03
Jun
2022
Netherlands
The Netherlands Chamber Choir
#uncut
Stadsschouwburg Nijmegen
Sun
29
May
2022
Netherlands
The Netherlands Chamber Choir
#uncut
Muziekcentrum - Enschede
Wed
25
May
2022
Netherlands
The Netherlands Chamber Choir
#uncut
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Amsterdam
Tue
24
May
2022
Netherlands
The Netherlands Chamber Choir
#uncut
De Doelen - Rotterdam
Sat
26
Mar
2022
Netherlands
The Netherlands Radio Choir
Kát’a Kabanová- Leoš Janáček, repetitor
The Concertgebow, Amsterdam
Sat
19
Mar
2022
Finland
The Helsinki Chamber Choir
In the light of peace and hope
Paavali Church, Helsinki
Wed
09
Mar
2022
Netherlands
The Netherlands Chamber Choir
Di Lasso's Tranen van Petrus, repetitor
Utrecht
Tue
08
Mar
2022
Netherlands
The Netherlands Chamber Choir
Di Lasso's Tranen van Petrus,repetitor
Utrecht
Thu
10
Feb
2022
Germany
The MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, Anja Bihlmaier
Tōnu Kōrvits, L.v. Beethoven: Symphony Nr. 9 –Repetitor
Gewandhaus Leipzig
Sun
06
Feb
2022
Netherlands
VU- Kamerkoor
Weer Klank- F. Martin missa
Waalse kerk, Amsterdam
Sat
05
Feb
2022
Netherlands
VU- Kamerkoor
Weer Klank- F. Martin missa
Pieterskerk, Utrecht
Sat
29
Jan
2022
Netherkands
Massterclass on Baltic music
teaching
Domplein, Utrecht
Fri
28
Jan
2022
Netherlands
Massterclass on Baltic music
teaching
Domplein, Utrecht
Fri
14
Jan
2022
Netherlands
Cappella Amsterdam
Mozart Requiem- CANCELLED
Amare, Den Haag
Sun
19
Dec
2021
Netherlands
Cappella Amsterdam
WinterWonderfeel-CANCELLED
Landgoed Zonnestraal, Hilversum
Sat
18
Dec
2021
Netherlands
Cappella Amsterdam
WinterWonderfeel festival- CANCELLED
Landgoed Zonnestraal, Hilversum
Sat
11
Dec
2021
Netherlands
WSKOV
Winter concert
Groote kerk, Wageningen
Sun
21
Nov
2021
Netherlands
The Netherlands Radio Choir
Film Music Evening, repetitor CANCELLED
Ziggodome, Amsterdam
Sat
20
Nov
2021
Netherlands
The Netherlands Radio Choir
Film Music Evening, repetitor CANCELLED
Ziggodome, Amsterdam
Fri
19
Nov
2021
Netherlands
The Netherlands Radio Choir
Film Music Evening, repetitor CANCELLED
Ziggodome, Amsterdam
Sun
14
Nov
2021
Netherlands
Kamerkoor d'Allure
Nacht van Aanbidding
Geertekerk, Utrecht
Wed
10
Nov
2021
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Allerzielen, allerliefst publiek
Singelkerk, Utrecht
Sun
31
Oct
2021
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Allerzielen, allerliefst publiek
Fonteinkerk, Amersfoort
Sun
24
Oct
2021
Sweden
EE Award
Final
Berwaldhallen, Stockholm
Sat
03
Jul
2021
Netherlands
VU- Kamerkoor
Summer-Jam
Nassaukerk, Amsterdam
Sat
15
Feb
2020
Netherlands
Kamerkoor d'Allure
Nabij Verleden
Sint Willibrordkerk Utrecht
Sun
09
Feb
2020
Netherlands
Kamerkoor d'Allure
Nabij Verleden
Dominicuskerk, Amsterdam
Sun
26
Jan
2020
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Yours Truly
Oude Dorpskerk, Bunnik
Fri
24
Jan
2020
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Yours Truly
Pieterskerk, Utrecht
Sun
15
Dec
2019
Netherlands
VU- Kamerkoor
In Freezing Winter Night
Posthoornkerk, Amsterdam
Fri
13
Dec
2019
Netherlands
WSKOV
Winter concert
Wageningen
Sun
08
Dec
2019
Netherlands
VU- Kamerkoor
In Freezing Winter Night
Lokhorstkerk, Leiden
Sun
01
Dec
2019
Italy
1st Romano Gandolfi int. competition for choir conductors
Parma
Sun
22
Sep
2019
Netherlands
Cappella Amsterdam
Love Letters
Basiliek van OLVT, Maastricht
Thu
19
Sep
2019
Netherlands
Cappella Amsterdam
Love Letters
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ , Amsterdam
Mon
16
Sep
2019
Belgium
Cappella Amsterdam
Flanders Fesival Ghent
Saint Baafs Cathedral, Ghent
Sun
15
Sep
2019
Netherlands
Cappella Amsterdam
Love Letters
Sint Jacobskerk, Vlissingen
Fri
13
Sep
2019
Netherlands
Cappella Amsterdam
Love Letters
Pieterskerk, Utrecht
Thu
11
Jul
2019
Germany
WSKOV
Fabelhaft concert
Freiburg
Sun
07
Jul
2019
Netherlands
WSKOV
Fabelhaft concert
Ursulakapel, Roermond
Sun
30
Jun
2019
France
VU- Kamerkoor
Concert with choir Coeli et Terra
kathedraal Notre-Dame de la Treille
Fri
07
Jun
2019
Netherlands
WSKOV
Spring Concert
Wageningen
Fri
24
May
2019
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Clair-Obscur, with organist Laurens de Man
Hofkerk, Amsterdam
Sun
19
May
2019
Netherlands
Leidsprojectkoor
Oost Noord Oost
Paleiskerk, Den Haag
Fri
17
May
2019
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Clair-Obscur, with organist Laurens de Man
Sint Willibrordkerk, Utrecht
Sat
11
May
2019
Netherlands
Leidsprojectkoor
Oost Noord Oost
Lokhorstkerk, Leiden
Sun
28
Apr
2019
Norway
Kamerkoor Venus
Concert with Ole Bull Kammerkor
Norheimsund kirke, Bergen
Sat
27
Apr
2019
Norway
Kamerkoor Venus
Concert with Ole Bull Kammerkor
Johanneskirken, Bergen
Sun
07
Apr
2019
Netherlands
VU- Kamerkoor
Famous Last Words
De Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam
Sat
06
Apr
2019
Netherlands
VU- Kamerkoor
Famous Last Words
Lutherse kerk, Utrecht
Fri
14
Dec
2018
Netherlands
WSKOV
Winter Concert
Wageningen
Sat
08
Dec
2018
Netherlands
VU- Kamerkoor
OH VUKK!- Visioenen van 2068
Dominicuskerk, Amsterdam
Tue
20
Nov
2018
Netherlands
Kamerkoor Venus
Parels uit de polder
Lutherse kerk, Utrecht

Biography

© Karina Kaminska

Krista Audere is a conductor of Latvian origin, now based in the Netherlands. She is currently the conductor of the VU-Kamerkoor, Kamerkoor Venus, and is regularly engaged as a guest conductor of the Dutch Chamber Choir, the Dutch Radio Choir and Cappella Amsterdam.

Krista Audere is the winner of the Eric Ericson award 2021. 

In the 2023/24 season she has engagements with the State Choir Latvia, the Hungarian Radio Choir, the Swedish Radio Choir, the Bavarian Radio Choir, the Danish National Vocal Ensemble, the WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, the SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart and the BBC Singers.

Krista Audere (1989) graduated from Riga Dom choir school where she gained qualifications as a choir master and choral singer. She then attained the Bachelor’s degree in choral conducting at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music while enriching her musical experience at the University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart. In 2016 Krista obtained the Masters diploma and graduated cum laude at the Amsterdam University of the Arts. As a singer she has collaborated with the Latvian Radio Choir and Cappella Amsterdam.

De Letse dirigente Krista Audere woont in Nederland en is momenteel de vaste dirigent van het VU-kamerkoor, Kamerkoor Venus en het Wageningse Studenten Koor; als gastdirigent treedt ze vaak met het Nederlands Kamerkoor, het Groot Omroepkoor en Cappella Amsterdam.

In 2021 won Krista de Eric Ericson Award.

In het seizoen van 2023/2024 zal Krista samenwerken met het Staatskoor Latvia, Het Hongaars Radiokoor, het Zweeds Radiokoor,  het Beiers Radiokoor, het Deens Nationaal Vocaal Ensemble, het WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, het SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart en de BBC Singers.

Krista Audere (1989) haalde in 2009 haar diploma aan de Riga Dom koorschool, waar ze zich had bekwaamd als koordirigent en koorzanger. Hierna behaalde ze haar Bachelor koordirectie aan de Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, terwijl ze zich tevens muzikaal ontwikkelde aan de Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Stuttgart. In 2016 behaalde ze cum laude haar Master koordirectie aan het Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Als zangeres heeft zij samengewerkt met het Lets Radiokoor en Cappella Amsterdam.

Krista Audere ir latviešu diriģente, kura šobrīd dzīvo un strādā Nīderlandē. Viņa ir VU Universitātes kamerkora un kamerkora Venus diriģente kā arī regulāri strādā kā viesdiriģente ar Nīderlandes kamerkori, Nīderlandes Radio kori un Cappella Amsterdam.

2021. gadā Krista kļuva par Ērika Eriksona starptautiskā kordiriģentu konkursa laureāti.

2023/24 gada sezonā viņai paredzēta sadarbība ar Valsts Akadēmisko kori “Latvija”, Ungārijas Radio kori, Zvuedrijas Radio kori, Bavārijas Radio kori, Dānijas Nacionālo vokālo ansambli, WDR Ķelnes Radio kori, SWR Štutgartes vokālo ansambli un BBC Singers.

Krista Audere (1989) ir Rīgas Doma kora skolas absolvente. Bakalaura gŗādu kordiriģēšanā ieguvusi Jāzepa Vītola Latvijas Mūzikas akadēmijā un papildus izglītojusies Štutgartes Mūzikas un mākslu augstskolā. 2016. gadā viņa ieguvusi māgistra grādu cum laude Amsterdamas Mūzikas konservatorijā. Kā dziedātāja Krista ir sadarbojusies ar Latvijas Radio kori un Cappella Amsterdam.

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