# News

> News and stories from Ondine: new releases, awards, artists and recordings from the Finnish classical label.

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news


## 2026

- [Christian Tetzlaff wins OPUS KLASSIK award for ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/christian-tetzlaff-wins-opus-klassik-award-for-instrumentalist-of-the-year.md): 22 June 2026
- [Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Ondine launch recording collaboration starting with Sibelius & Saraste](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/helsinki-philharmonic-orchestra-and-ondine-launch-recording-collaboration-starting-with-si.md): 18 May 2026
- [Fryderyk Award to Ondine's André Tchaikowsky album](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/fryderyk-award-to-ondine-s-andr-tchaikowsky-album.md): 3 May 2026

## 2025

- [Nicolas Namoradze signs an exclusive multi-album record contract with Ondine](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/nicolas-namoradze-signs-an-exclusive-multi-album-record-contract-with-ondine.md): 20 November 2025
- [Ondine receives six ICMA nominations](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-receives-six-icma-nominations.md): 18 November 2025
- [Reijo Kiilunen, the founder of Ondine records, awarded with a golden medal](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/reijo-kiilunen-the-founder-of-ondine-records-awarded-with-a-golden-medal.md): 26 September 2025
- [Two Ondine albums shortlisted for the Gramophone Awards 2025](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/two-ondine-albums-shortlisted-for-the-gramophone-awards-2025.md): 29 August 2025
- [Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra nominated 'Orchestra of the Year' by Gramophone and receives two accolades for its new Sibelius album](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/finnish-radio-symphony-orchestra-nominated-orchestra-of-the-year-by-gramophone-and-receive.md): 2 July 2025

## 2024

- [Ondine receives five ICMA (International Classical Music Awards) nominations](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-receives-five-icma-international-classical-music-awards-nominations.md): 15 November 2024
- [Robert Treviño and his new album featured by the New York Times](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/robert-trevi-o-and-his-new-album-featured-by-the-new-york-times.md): 5 November 2024
- [Conductor and composer Leif Segerstam, 80, passes away](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/conductor-and-composer-leif-segerstam-80-passes-away.md): 10 October 2024
- [Two Ondine albums shortlisted for the Gramophone Awards 2024](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/two-ondine-albums-shortlisted-for-the-gramophone-awards-2024.md): 23 August 2024
- [Ondine label founder and managing director Reijo Kiilunen steps down and announces a new director for the label](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-label-founder-and-managing-director-reijo-kiilunen-steps-down-and-announces-a-new-director-fo.md): 3 June 2024
- [Ondine wins ICMA Recording of the Year and Chamber Music Awards](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-wins-icma-recording-of-the-year-and-chamber-music-awards.md): 13 April 2024

## 2023

- [Five ICMA (International Classical Music Awards) nominations for Ondine](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/five-icma-international-classical-music-awards-nominations-for-ondine.md): 16 November 2023
- [2023 a year of success for Ondine!](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/2023-a-year-of-success-for-ondine.md): 8 November 2023
- [Ondine wins TWO Gramophone Awards](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-wins-two-gramophone-awards.md): 4 October 2023
- [Schubert trio album wins the OPUS KLASSIK award](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/schubert-trio-album-wins-the-opus-klassik-award.md): 29 June 2023
- [Kaija Saariaho 1952-2023, In Memoriam](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/kaija-saariaho-1952-2023-in-memoriam.md): 3 June 2023
- [ArkivMusic interview with Ondine's founder, Reijo Kiilunen](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/arkivmusic-interview-with-ondine-s-founder-reijo-kiilunen.md): 7 March 2023
- [Historic Billboard #1 chart position for Ondine!](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/historic-billboard-1-chart-position-for-ondine.md): 15 February 2023
- [The New York Times writes about Lars Vogt's latest album release together with Christian Tetzlaff and Tanja Tetzlaff](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/the-new-york-times-writes-about-lars-vogt-s-latest-album-release-together-with-christian-t.md): 3 February 2023
- [Ondine receives three (!) nominations for the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2023](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-receives-three-nominations-for-the-bbc-music-magazine-awards-2023.md): 24 January 2023
- [Two Ondine albums shortlisted for the Gramophone Awards 2023!](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/two-ondine-albums-shortlisted-for-the-gramophone-awards-2023.md): 9 January 2023

## 2022

- [In Memoriam, Lars Vogt (1970-2022)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/in-memoriam-lars-vogt-1970-2022.md): 6 September 2022

## 2021

- [Presto Music 'Classical Recording of the Year' for Robert Trevino and the Basque National Orchestra](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/presto-music.md): 10 December 2021
- [ICMA Award for Lars Vogt's Janácek album](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/icma-award-for-lars-vogt-s-jan-cek-album.md): 19 November 2021
- [Interview with Robert Trevino from Burkhard Schäfer](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/interview-with-robert-trevino-from-burkhard-sch-fer.md): 19 November 2021
- [OPUS Klassik Award to Lars Vogt's solo piano album](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/opus-klassik-award-to-lars-vogt-s-solo-piano-album.md): 27 August 2021
- [Acclaim for Robert Trevino's Ravel album with the Basque National Orchestra](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/acclaim-for-robert-trevino-s-ravel-album-with-the-basque-national-orchestra.md): 16 June 2021
- [Robert Trevino appointed Principal Guest Conductor by the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai; extends his commitment to the Malmö Symphony Orchestra as Artistic Advisor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/robert-trevino-appointed-principal-guest-conductor-by-the-orchestra-sinfonica-nazionale-della-rai-ex.md): 5 May 2021
- [Gramophone Editor's Choice for Peter Jablonski's Stanchinsky album](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/gramophone-editor-s-choice-for-peter-jablonski-s-stanchinsky-album.md): 28 April 2021
- [Robert Trevino conducts Ravel, with the Basque National Orchestra, out April 2nd](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/robert-trevino-conducts-ravel-with-the-basque-national-orchestra-out-april-2nd.md): 26 March 2021
- [German Klassik Chart #5 for Bruckner album by the Latvian Radio Choir](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/german-klassik-chart-5-for-bruckner-album-by-the-latvian-radio-choir.md): 6 March 2021
- [Ondine receives BBC Music Magazine Awards Nomination](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-receives-bbc-music-magazine-awards-nomination.md): 18 February 2021

## 2020

- [GRAMMY nomination for Ondine's Lutoslawski album by Hannu Lintu and Finnish RSO](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/grammy-nomination-for-ondine-s-lutoslawski-album-by-hannu-lintu-and-finnish-rso.md): 25 November 2020
- [Ondine album wins Limelight 'Orchestral Recording of the Year' Award](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-album-wins-limelight-orchestral-recording-of-the-year-award.md): 23 November 2020
- [Five Ondine albums nominated for the ICMA Awards 2021](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/five-ondine-albums-nominated-for-the-icma-awards-2021.md): 19 November 2020
- [Robert Trevino, Ondine Records and Basque National Orchestra Announce Two New Recordings](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/robert-trevino-ondine-records-and-basque-national-orchestra-announce-two-new-recordings.md): 16 October 2020
- [Robert Trevino's complete Beethoven Symphonies cycle is released, launching the conductor's relationship with Ondine](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/robert-trevino-s-complete-beethoven-symphonies-cycle-is-released-launching-the-conductor-s.md): 5 June 2020
- [Ondine celebrates Christoph Eschenbach's 80th Anniversary of birth with a new album release](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-celebrates-christoph-eschenbach-s-80th-anniversary-of-birth-with-a-new-album-releas.md): 20 February 2020
- [ICMA Award and two BBC Music Magazine Awards nominations for Ondine](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/icma-award-and-two-bbc-music-magazine-awards-nominations-for-ondine.md): 21 January 2020

## 2019

- [GRAMMY nomination for Ondine's Saariaho recording](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/grammy-nomination-for-ondine-s-saariaho-recording.md): 21 November 2019
- [Conductor Robert Trevino signs a recording deal with Ondine](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/conductor-robert-trevino-signs-a-recording-deal-with-ondine.md): 11 October 2019
- [Ondine shortlisted for the Gramophone Awards 2019](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-shortlisted-for-the-gramophone-awards-2019.md): 30 August 2019
- [Ondine wins ICMA Award and gets shortlisted for the BBC Music Magazine Awards](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-wins-icma-award-and-gets-shortlisted-for-the-bbc-music-magazine-awards.md): 17 January 2019

## 2018

- [2018 a year of success for Ondine](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/2018-a-year-of-success-for-ondine.md): 29 October 2018
- [Bartók release Gramophone's Recording of the Month](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/bart-k-release-gramophone-s-recording-of-the-month.md): 20 April 2018
- [BBC Music Magazine Award for Ondine's Elliott Carter recording](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/bbc-music-magazine-award-for-ondine-s-elliott-carter-recording.md): 6 April 2018
- [Hannu Lintu's Sibelius recording wins ICMA Award](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/hannu-lintu-s-sibelius-recording-wins-icma-award.md): 18 January 2018

## 2017

- [ECHO Award 2017 for Christian Tetzlaff as 'Best Instrumentalist'.](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/echo-award-2017-for-christian-tetzlaff-as-best-instrumentalist.md): 27 July 2017
- [Lars Vogt nominated as Gramophone Artists of the Year 2017](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/lars-vogt-nominated-as-gramophone-artists-of-the-year-2017.md): 4 July 2017

## 2016

- [Grammy Nomination for Christian Tetzlaff, Helsinki Phil & Storgårds](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/grammy-nomination-for-christian-tetzlaff-helsinki-phil-amp-storg-rds.md): 7 December 2016
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara dead at age 87](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/einojuhani-rautavaara-dead-at-age-87.md): 28 July 2016
- [Two Emma Awards for Ondine](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/two-emma-awards-for-ondine.md): 11 March 2016

## 2015

- [GRAMMY nomination for Ondine's recording of the Brahms Trios](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/grammy-nomination-for-ondine-s-recording-of-the-brahms-trios.md): 8 December 2015
- [The recording of Goldberg Variations by Lars Vogt reaches a milestone with over 3 million track streamings](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/the-recording-of-goldberg-variations-by-lars-vogt-reaches-a-milestone-with-over-3-million-track-stre.md): 4 December 2015
- [Christian Tetzlaff - ICMA Artist of the Year 2015](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/christian-tetzlaff-icma-artist-of-the-year-2015.md): 20 January 2015

## 2014

- [Lindberg CD wins 'Choc de l'Année', the Record of the Year 2014 by Classica magazine in France](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/lindberg-cd-wins-choc-de-l-ann-e-the-record-of-the-year-2014-by-classica-magazine-in-franc.md): 3 December 2014
- [Grammy Award to Hindemith CD](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/grammy-award-to-hindemith-cd.md): 26 January 2014
- [Recording of the Month, Gramophone January 2014](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/recording-of-the-month-gramophone-january-2014.md): 8 January 2014

## 2013

- [ICMA International Classical Music Awards and Grammy Nominations 2014 announced](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/icma-international-classical-music-awards-and-grammy-nominations-2014-announced.md): 12 December 2013
- [Important new releases from Christian Tetzlaff](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/important-new-releases-from-christian-tetzlaff.md): 22 May 2013
- [Ondine releases debut recording of Award-Winning pianist Anastasia Injushina](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-releases-debut-recording-of-award-winning-pianist-anastasia-injushina.md): 15 February 2013

## 2012

- [CD of the Year 2012 in ResMusica](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/cd-of-the-year-2012-in-resmusica.md): 18 December 2012
- [GRAMMY nomination for Einojuhani Rautavaara's Kaivos](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/grammy-nomination-for-einojuhani-rautavaara-s-kaivos.md): 1 December 2012
- [Gramophone Award for Rautavaara's concertos](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/gramophone-award-for-rautavaara.md): 27 September 2012
- [BBC Music Magazine Award for recording of Kaija Saariaho's music](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/bbc-music-magazine-award-for-recording-of-kaija-saariaho.md): 13 April 2012
- [UNIKO nominated in Songlines Music Awards 2012](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/uniko-nominated-in-songlines-music-awards-2012.md): 16 March 2012
- [GRAMOPHONE - Recording of the Month](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/gramophone-recording-of-the-month.md): 12 March 2012
- [International Classical Music Awards 2012: Ondine "Label of the Year"](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/international-classical-music-awards-2012-ondine-quot-label-of-the-year-quot.md): 20 February 2012
- [German Record Critics' Award given to Christian Tetzlaff](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/german-record-critics.md): 15 February 2012
- [YLE "Disc of the Year 2011" for Uljas Pulkkis's "Tales of Joy, Passion, and Love"](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/yle-quot-disc-of-the-year-2011-quot-for-uljas-pulkkis.md): 10 February 2012

## 2011

- [Dmitri Hvorostovsky signs recording agreement with Ondine](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/dmitri-hvorostovsky-signs-recording-agreement-with-ondine.md): 17 November 2011
- [Christian Tetzlaff signs recording contract with Ondine](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/christian-tetzlaff-signs-recording-contract-with-ondine.md): 21 September 2011
- [Kronos Quartet receives 2011 Avery Fisher Prize and 2011 Polar Music Prize](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/kronos-quartet-receives-2011-avery-fisher-prize-and-2011-polar-music-prize.md): 4 May 2011
- [New recording collaboration with Christoph Eschenbach and the National Symphony Orchestra](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/new-recording-collaboration-with-christoph-eschenbach-and-the-national-symphony-orchestra.md): 19 January 2011

## 2010

- [Hannu Lintu appointed new Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/hannu-lintu-appointed-new-chief-conductor-of-the-finnish-radio-symphony-orchestra.md): 14 December 2010
- [GRAMMY nomination for Magnus Lindberg's Graffiti](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/grammy-nomination-for-magnus-lindberg-s-graffiti.md): 2 December 2010
- [World live première of Einojuhani Rautavaara's first opera 'Kaivos'](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/world-live-premi-re-of-einojuhani-rautavaara-s-first-opera-kaivos.md): 27 September 2010
- [Kari Kriikku gives the world première of Kaija Saariaho's Clarinet Concerto](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/kari-kriikku-gives-the-world-premi-re-of-kaija-saariaho-s-clarinet-concerto.md): 9 September 2010
- [Top reviews for Soile Isokoski's recording of 'Das Marienleben'](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/top-reviews-for-soile-isokoski-s-recording-of-das-marienleben.md): 8 March 2010
- [Kaija Saariaho wins the Sonning Music Prize](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/kaija-saariaho-wins-the-sonning-music-prize.md): 10 February 2010

## 2009

- [Magnus Lindberg awarded with the Teosto Prize](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/magnus-lindberg-awarded-with-the-teosto-prize.md): 1 December 2009
- [Kaija Saariaho awarded with the Wihuri Sibelius Prize](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/kaija-saariaho-awarded-with-the-wihuri-sibelius-prize.md): 9 October 2009
- [Ondine becomes part of the Naxos group](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-becomes-part-of-the-naxos-group.md): 9 June 2009
- [Kari Kriikku wins the Nordic Council Music Prize 2009](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/kari-kriikku-wins-the-nordic-council-music-prize-2009.md): 2 June 2009
- [MIDEM Classical Award 2009 for Kaija Saariaho disc](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/midem-classical-award-2009-for-kaija-saariaho-disc.md): 20 January 2009

## 2008

- [New Magnus Lindberg CD garners top reviews](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/new-magnus-lindberg-cd-garners-top-reviews.md): 28 November 2008
- [Diapason d'or de l'année 2008 for Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra's 'Kullervo' recording](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/diapason-d-or-de-l-ann-e-2008-for-helsinki-philharmonic-orchestra-s-kullervo-recording.md): 21 November 2008
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara celebrates 80th birthday](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/einojuhani-rautavaara-celebrates-80th-birthday.md): 2 October 2008
- [Karita Mattila and Juha Uusitalo starring in Salome at New York's Metropolitan Opera](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/karita-mattila-and-juha-uusitalo-starring-in-salome-at-new-york.md): 25 September 2008
- [Soile Isokoski named Kammersängerin by Austrian government](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/soile-isokoski-named-kammers-ngerin-by-austrian-government.md): 3 September 2008
- [The Curtis Institute of Music and Ondine to collaborate on the world première recording of Hindemith work](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/the-curtis-institute-of-music-and-ondine-to-collaborate-on-the-world-premi-re-recording-of-hindemith.md): 22 April 2008
- [YL Male Voice Choir celebrating 125th anniversary](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/yl-male-voice-choir-celebrating-125th-anniversary.md): 29 March 2008
- [Ondine signs rising star violist David Aaron Carpenter](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/ondine-signs-rising-star-violist-david-aaron-carpenter.md): 26 March 2008
- [World première of Kaija Saariaho's Mirage to be released on CD](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/world-premi-re-of-kaija-saariaho-s-mirage-to-be-released-on-cd.md): 18 March 2008

## 2007

- [Soile Isokoski awarded with the Sibelius Medal of the Sibelius Society of Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/soile-isokoski-awarded-with-the-sibelius-medal-of-the-sibelius-society-of-finland.md): 10 December 2007
- [Kaija Saariaho named Musical America's Composer of the Year 2008](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/kaija-saariaho-named-musical-america-s-composer-of-the-year-2008.md): 23 November 2007
- [Karita Mattila starring on new jazz album "Fever"](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/karita-mattila-starring-on-new-jazz-album-quot-fever-quot.md): 24 October 2007
- [Classic FM Gramophone Award 2007 for Julian Anderson CD](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/classic-fm-gramophone-award-2007-for-julian-anderson-cd.md): 3 October 2007
- ['Disc of the Year' at the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2007 for Soile Isokoski's Sibelius CD](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/disc-of-the-year-at-the-bbc-music-magazine-awards-2007-for-soile-isokoski-s-sibelius-cd.md): 11 April 2007
- [Recording of the Year 2006 from Finnish Broadcasting Company for Aulis Sallinen opera](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/recording-of-the-year-2006-from-finnish-broadcasting-company-for-aulis-sallinen-opera.md): 31 January 2007
- [MIDEM Classical Award 2007 for Soile Isokoski's Sibelius CD](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/midem-classical-award-2007-for-soile-isokoski-s-sibelius-cd.md): 24 January 2007

## 2006

- [Top reviews for The Philadelphia Orchestra's first recording under Christoph Eschenbach](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/top-reviews-for-the-philadelphia-orchestra-s-first-recording-under-christoph-eschenbach.md): 21 December 2006
- [Gold disc for Christmas album featuring Soile Isokoski and the YL Male Voice Choir](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/gold-disc-for-christmas-album-featuring-soile-isokoski-and-the-yl-male-voice-choir.md): 18 December 2006
- [World première of Peteris Vasks's Third Symphony](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/world-premi-re-of-peteris-vasks-s-third-symphony.md): 30 November 2006
- [Jouni Kaipainen celebrates 50th birthday](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/jouni-kaipainen-celebrates-50th-birthday.md): 29 November 2006
- [Classic FM Gramophone Award 2006 for Lindberg CD](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/classic-fm-gramophone-award-2006-for-lindberg-cd.md): 28 September 2006
- [BBC Proms 2006 - large presence of Ondine artists](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/bbc-proms-2006-large-presence-of-ondine-artists.md): 10 August 2006
- [Top reviews for Julian Anderson's début recording](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/top-reviews-for-julian-anderson-s-d-but-recording.md): 9 August 2006
- [Soile Isokoski featured on new Sibelius disc to international acclaim](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/soile-isokoski-featured-on-new-sibelius-disc-to-international-acclaim.md): 13 June 2006
- [BBC Music Magazine Award 2006 for Lindberg CD](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/bbc-music-magazine-award-2006-for-lindberg-cd.md): 16 March 2006
- [Classical Internet Award 2005 ('Disc of the Year') for Sibelius CD](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/classical-internet-award-2005-disc-of-the-year-for-sibelius-cd.md): 17 January 2006

## 2005

- [Top reviews for Kari Kriiku's recording of Magnus Lindberg's Clarinet Concerto](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/top-reviews-for-kari-kriiku-s-recording-of-magnus-lindberg-s-clarinet-concerto.md): 20 December 2005
- [The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ondine announce their recording partnership](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/news/the-philadelphia-orchestra-and-ondine-announce-their-recording-partnership.md): 3 May 2005