Calendar of Music Events
Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
Conductor Kristiina Poska. Program: Tüür, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky
Haapsalu White Nights Music Festival: Concert for children SIPSIK
Anna Smirnova (piano), Anu Lamp (text), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Rasmus Puur
Haapsalu White Nights Music Festival: Letters from Konrad Mägi
The letters are read by Helvin Kaljula, Kristjan Üksküla, Erik Richard Salumäe, Andri Luup. The string quartet of students of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Director Ott Aardam, composer Georg Jakob Salumäe.
Rapla Church Music Festival. OPENING CONCERT - LET'S SING PRAISE!
Girls' Choir Ellerhein, Duo ObSolute. Program: Kreek, Kõrvits, Uusberg, Debussy, Mäntyjärvi and others
Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
Conductor Kristiina Poska. Program: Tüür, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky
Rapla Church Music Festival. MIRACLES OF SAINT MARY
Early music ensemble Rondellus. Program: Cantigas de Santa Maria (Songs of Mary from 13th century Spain)
Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
Conductor Kristiina Poska. Program: Tüür, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky
Robert Traksmann (violin) and Kadri Toomoja (organ)
Robert Traksmann (violin) and Kadri Toomoja (organ). Program: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ester Mägi
Festival Glasperlenspiel. ENTRÉE FESTIVE
Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, concertmaster Arvo Leibur, Maestro Neeme Järvi. Programme: Haydn, “Turkish” Mozart, Albinoni
Rapla Church Music Festival. OWN AND STRANGERS
Singer and poet Lembe Lokk
Pärnu Opera Days. Gaetano Donizetti "La fille du régiment"
Soloists, opera choir and symphony orchestra of Klaipėda State Music Theatre
Four Watercolours
Triin Ruubel (violin), Kärt Ruubel (piano). Programmed among others are Tõnu Kõrvits and Heino Eller
Festspiele Europäische Wochen Passau: Norden. Osten.
Minguet Quartett. Programme: Reinvere (premiere), Beethoven
Festival Glasperlenspiel. NOON MUSIC HOUR – Recordings versus live
Micro-concert, Arvo Pärt & Tähe-Lee Liiv, Johann Sebastian Bach & Andres Mustonen, Robert Schumann & Tallinn String Quartet, signature hour, surprises, gifts
Medieval Days. Ensemble Triskele
Ensemble Triskele is a folk music group from Estonia – four men who share deep interest in folk hymns, early music and ancient rune singing.
Festival Glasperlenspiel. MAESTRO’S PIROUETTES
Gidon Kremer (violin), Stathis Karapanos (flute, conductor, Greece), Kremerata Baltica. Programme: Vivaldi, Beethoven, Schubert, Bacewicz, Gubaidulina
Pärnu Opera Days. Bronius Kutavičius "The Bear"
Soloists, opera choir and symphony orchestra of Klaipėda State Music Theatre
Festspiele Europäische Wochen Passau: Süden. Westen.
Minguet Quartett. Programme: Reinvere, Beethoven. Brahms
Festival Glasperlenspiel. OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Ben Vonberg-Clark (tenor, UK), Jonathan Eyers (baritone, UK), Nigel Foster (piano, UK). Programme: Robert Hugill
Medieval Days. Early Music Ensemble Tabulatúra (Hungary)
Tabulatúra was founded in 2000, and the ensemble set itself the goal of introducing its listeners to medieval, renaissance and early baroque music, as well as the music that was once widespread in historical Hungary.
Philip Glass / Allen Ginsberg „Hydrogen Jukebox“
Music director and conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste. Director and video artist: Veiko Tubin. Cast: Ivo Uukkivi, Heldur Harry Põlda, Iris Oja, Karis Trass, Maria Listra, Raiko Raalik, and Tamar Nugis.
Festival Glasperlenspiel. BAROQUE MEETS THE MIDDLE EAST
Avventura Barocca (Switzerland), Maya Amir (mezzo-soprano, Israel), featuring Andres Mustonen. Programme: Strozzi, Monteverdi, anonymous, Sartori, traditional, Lully, Itri, Ali Ufkî Bey, Wahab, Corelli
Rapla Church Music Festival. GLASS BEAD GAME SINFONIETTA
Glass Bead Gamer Sifonietta, concert master Arvo Leibur, soloist Hans Christian Aavik (violin), conductor Henri Christofer Aavik. Program: Haydn, Mozart, Boccherini
Pärnu Opera Days. Opera Gala
Soloists, opera choir and symphony orchestra of Klaipėda State Music Theatre
Festival Glasperlenspiel. BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Vox Clamantis, artistic director and conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve. Programme: Gregorian chant, Tournai mass, Guillaume de Machaut
Medieval Days. Duo Paulina & Miia (Estonia)
Paulina Andrejeva and Miia Polding are students of the kannel class at the Tallinn School of Music and Ballet (MUBA). The concert features classical and contemporary music and original compositions by the musicians, based on folk songs.
Festival Glasperlenspiel. FROM SETOLAND
Ethno group Zetod
Festival Glasperlenspiel. BAROQUE MEETS THE MIDDLE EAST
Avventura Barocca (Switzerland), Maya Amir (mezzo-soprano, Israel), featuring Andres Mustonen. Programme: Strozzi, Monteverdi, anonymous, Sartori, traditional, Lully, Itri, Ali Ufkî Bey, Wahab, Corelli
Philip Glass / Allen Ginsberg „Hydrogen Jukebox“
Music director and conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste. Director and video artist: Veiko Tubin. Cast: Ivo Uukkivi, Heldur Harry Põlda, Iris Oja, Karis Trass, Maria Listra, Raiko Raalik, and Tamar Nugis.
Rapla Church Music Festival. SUMMER EVENING SOUNDS
Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Jaan Ots (piano). Program: Schubert, Eespere, Piazzolla and others
Festival Glasperlenspiel. FROM SPAIN AND PRUSSIA WITH LOVE
String quartet Quatuor Akilone (France). Programme: Boccherini, Mozart, Haydn, Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga
Festival Glasperlenspiel. ESTONIAN SOIL AND ESTONIAN HEART
Estonian National Male Choir, Rein Rannap (piano), conductor Mikk Üleoja. Songs by Rein Rannap
Festival Glasperlenspiel. CASTILLO INTERIOR
The New Baltic Sound Quartet (Lithuania / Latvia). Programme: Pärt, Vasks, Beethoven-Vähi, Narvilaitė (premiere), Miliūnaitė
Pärnu Music Festival. Järvi Academy in Arvo Pärt Centre
Participants of Järvi Academy, Järvi Academy Sinfonietta, soloist Tuuri Dede (mezzo-soprano). Programme: Arvo Pärt
Festival Glasperlenspiel. MUSICAL CHESS
Dovilė Kazonaitė (soprano), Robertas Beinaris (oboe, conductor), Ramunė Grakauskaitė (violin), Inga Kuizinaitė (violin), Mykyta Nekh (violin, Ukraine), chamber orchestra Musica Humana (Lithuania). Programme: Vivaldi, Mozart, Grieg, Sibelius, Copland, Piazzolla, Čiurlionis
Rapla Church Music Festival. WONDERFUL BELL RINGING
Inna Lai (handbells), Pille Metsson (piano). Program: Purcell, Saint-Saëns, Pärt, Sibelius and others
Pärnu Music Festival. Järvi Academy in Tallinn
Participants of Järvi Academy, Järvi Academy Sinfonietta, soloist Tuuri Dede (mezzo-soprano). Programme: Pärt, Mozart
Pärnu Music Festival. Opening concert
Järvi Academy Youth Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi, soloist Indrek Leivategija (cello). Programme: Beethoven, Schubert, Gulda
Kristel Aer (organ)
Kristel Aer (organ). Program: Bach, Rheinberger, Kõrvits, Grison
Rapla Church Music Festival. OUR PRAYERS FOR WORLD PEACE
Latvian Mixed Choir Daugava, conductors Jevgeņijs Ustinskovs, Alīna Lapinska and Arturs Saveļjevs. The program includes sacred music by European composers.
English Mood
Maria Listra (soprano), Hortus Musicus
Pärnu Music Festival. Järvi Academy gala
Teachers and participants of Järvi Academy, Järvi Academy Sinfonietta, soloist Tuuri Dede (mezzo-soprano). Programme: Mozart, Pärt, Haydn
Pärnu Music Festival. BSP and Kristjan Järvi "Nordic Swans"
Rapla Church Music Festival. BAROQUE PEARLS
Andres Mustonen (violin), Imbi Tarum (harpsichord). Program: Bach, Biber, Buxtehude and others
Rapla Church Music Festival. OPERA GALA
Rapla International Summer Academy singers. The program includes well-known arias, solo songs etc.
Pärnu Music Festival. Paavo Järvi & Estonian Festival Orchestra
Estonian Festival Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi, soloist Ksenija Sidorova (accordion). Programme: Mägi, Kõrvits (premiere), Bizet
Rapla Church Music Festival. LIGHT IN THE SHADOWS
Maarjamaa Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Karmen Puis (mezzo-soprano), Germán Gholami, (tenor, Spain), Tadas Motiečius (accordion, Lithuania), Evelin Uue (cello), conductor Lilyan Kaiv. Program: Schönberg, Saint-Saëns, Bacalov
Pärnu Music Festival. Paavo Järvi & Estonian Festival Orchestra
Estonian Festival Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi, soloist Hans Christian Aavik (violin). Programme: Mägi, Bruch, Bizet
Pärnu Music Festival. The Estonian Foundation of Musical Instruments
The programme created by Hans Christian Aavik to present the instruments of the Estonian Foundation of Musical Instruments exudes an interplay of innovation, vitality, virtuosity and rhythms. The concert programme combines contemporary music with well-known masterpieces. This time, special attention is paid to chamber music, highlighting the collective brilliance of the foundation’s musicians.
Pärnu Music Festival. Teachers of Järvi Academy
Programme: Janáček, Bruch
Pärnu Music Festival. Night Concert
Pärnu City Orchestra, conductor Henri Christofer Aavik, soloist Maarika Järvi (flute). Programme: Ives, Eller, Piazolla, Weinberg, Foote, Silvestrov
Philip Glass / Allen Ginsberg „Hydrogen Jukebox“
Music director and conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste. Director and video artist: Veiko Tubin. Cast: Ivo Uukkivi, Heldur Harry Põlda, Iris Oja, Karis Trass, Maria Listra, Raiko Raalik, and Tamar Nugis.
Pärnu Music Festival. Pärnu Music Festival Gala
Artists from Estonian Festival Orchestra. Programme: Ewald, Smetana, M. Kõrvits (premiere), T. Kõrvits
Philip Glass / Allen Ginsberg „Hydrogen Jukebox“
Music director and conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste. Director and video artist: Veiko Tubin. Cast: Ivo Uukkivi, Heldur Harry Põlda, Iris Oja, Karis Trass, Maria Listra, Raiko Raalik, and Tamar Nugis.
Pärnu Music Festival. Järvi Academy Closing Concert
Pärnu City Orchestra and Järvi Academy Youth Symphony Orchestra, soloist Tähe-Lee Liiv (piano).
Philip Glass / Allen Ginsberg „Hydrogen Jukebox“
Music director and conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste. Director and video artist: Veiko Tubin. Cast: Ivo Uukkivi, Heldur Harry Põlda, Iris Oja, Karis Trass, Maria Listra, Raiko Raalik, and Tamar Nugis.
Musical Moment
Andres Kaljuste (violin), Sophia Rahman (piano). Program: violin and piano music by Heino Eller
Pärnu Music Festival. Final concert I
Estonian Festival Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi, soloist Alisa Weilerstein (cello). Programme: Tulve (premiere), Elgar, Mendelssohn
Organ Night and Aria Festival: The Deer’s Cry – Vox Clamantis
Program: Kreek, Saar, Pärt, Tulve
Pärnu Music Festival. Final concert II
Estonian Festival Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi, soloist Kirill Gerstein (piano)
NHKSO Concert in Toyama
Rio Arai (violin), NHK Symphony Orchestra, Kristiina Poska (conductor)
Saaremaa Opera Festival. CARMEN FLAMENCO
Catalonian Opera / Fundació Òpera a Catalunya
Saaremaa Opera Festival. Puccini. TOSCA
Catalonian Opera/ Fundació Òpera a Catalunya
Saaremaa Opera Festival. CARMEN FLAMENCO
Catalonian Opera / Fundació Òpera a Catalunya
Ulla Krigul (organ) and Virgo Veldi (saxophone)
Ulla Krigul (organ), Virgo Veldi (saxophone). Programmed among others are Tõnu Kõrvits and Galina Grigorjeva
Saaremaa Opera Festival. OPERA LOUNGE
Opera, wine and tapas
Marcel Johannes Kits (cello) and Rasmus Andreas Raide (piano)
Marcel Johannes Kits (cello), Rasmus Andreas Raide (piano)
Saaremaa Opera Festival. Puccini. MANON LESCAUT
Catalonian Opera/Fundació Òpera a Catalunya
Israel in Egypt. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
Haapsalu Festival Choir and soloists, Haapsalu Festival Baroque Orchestra, Lodewijk van der Ree (choirmaster, Netherlands/Estonia), Stephen Layton (conductor, UK)
Rebirth of cembalo d’amore. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
Anna-Liisa Eller (Estonian chromatic kannel, folk kannel, arpanetta), Taavi Kerikmäe (cembalo d’amour)
Saaremaa Opera Festival. Verdi. IL TROVATORE
Catalonian Opera / Fundació Òpera a Catalunya
Ensemble Floridante 10. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
Maria Valdmaa (soprano), soloists of the Finnish Baroque Orchestra and Floridante
Saaremaa Opera Festival. OPERA LOUNGE
The Impresarios
Cembalo d’amore presentation. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
Keyboard player Taavi Kerikmäe presents a commissioned instrument cembalo d’amore, made by Latvian master maker Kaspars Putriņš in his workshop, based on original drawings by Johann Mattheson. The cembalo d’amore is a member of the clavichord family, however, its body constitutes of two clavichords in total length of three metres.
Hotto Concert
Alexandra Dovgan (piano), NHK Symphony Orchestra, Kristiina Poska (conductor). Programmed among others is Heino Eller
Bach – Crossing borders. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
Angela Ambrosini (sopran-nyckelharpa, Italy/Germany), Marco Ambrosini (alto-nyckelharpa, Italy/Germany), Anna-Liisa Eller (kannel), Valentin Cointot (bass-nyckelharpa, France), Eva-Maria Rusche (harpsichord, Germany)
Saaremaa Opera Festival. OPERA GALA
Catalonian Opera/Fundació Òpera a Catalunya
La Grande Chapelle. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
La Grande Chapelle, Albert Recasens (conductor)
Saaremaa Opera Festival. OPERA LOUNGE
The Impresarios
Saaremaa Opera Festival. LET’S PLAY MAGIC FLUTE
A fun and adventurous short version of W.A. Mozart’s “Magic Flute” with Estonian lyrics.
Ancient music – young players. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
A joyful solo and chamber music program, proudly presented by historically informed young players from all over Estonia on various keyboard and string instruments.
Trio Sfacciato. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
Lisanne Altrov (baroque violin), Hannah Stoellger (baroque cello, Austria), Piibe Talen (harpsichord)
Finnish Baroque Orchestra soloists. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
The Finnish Baroque Orchestra (FiBO) has been both an innovator and leader in the early music scene since its inception in 1989.
Summer Concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra 2024
Soloists Annely Peebo, Monika-Evelin Liiv, Sandra Laagus, Karmen Puis, Simo Breede, Rasmus Kull, Aksel Vürst (clarinet), Minna Vürst (flute), Marta Mutso (violin). Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, Vanemuine Opera Choir. Conductors Risto Joost, Endel Nõgene, Kasper Joel Nõgene. Host Karol Kuntsel. Programmed among others is Eino Tamberg, Tõnis Kaumann, Eduard Tubin, Raimond Valgre
Prom 14: Beethoven, Bruckner and Tüür
Yunchan Lim (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi (conductor). Programmed among others is Erkki-Sven Tüür
NHKSO Hotto Concert in Tottori
Alexandra Dovgan (piano), NHK Symphony Orchestra, Kristiina Poska (conductor). Programmed among others is Heino Eller
Harald Trass (guitar)
Harald Trass (guitar), Karl Jõgi (violin), Siret Sui (flute). Programmed among others is René Eespere
Égersis: Let the marimba speak
Tanel-Eiko Novikov (percussion)
Karl Jõgi (violin)
Karl Jõgi (violin), Oskar Abel Valand Halvorsen (piano, Norway). Programmed among others is Erkki-Sven Tüür
Tradition 2
Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Triinu Piirsalu (violin), Karolina Aavik (piano)
Universe of Strings
Paulina Andrejeva (zither), Miia Polding (zither). Program: René Eespere, Urmas Sisaski, Philip Glass etc
Annabel Soode (soprano)
Annabel Soode (soprano) , Kärt Ruubel (piano). Programmed among others is Georg Jakob Salumäe
1. Sinfoniekonzert
Filippo Lombardi (trumpet), Bastian Robben (trombone), Oldenburg State Orchestra (Oldenburgisches Staatsorchester), Hendrik Vestmann (conductor). Programmed among others is Heino Eller
1. Sinfoniekonzert
Filippo Lombardi (trumpet), Bastian Robben (trombone), Oldenburg State Orchestra (Oldenburgisches Staatsorchester), Hendrik Vestmann (conductor). Programmed among others is Heino Eller
Orchestre Français des Jeunes / Elisabeth Leonskaja / Kristiina Poska
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano), Orchestre Français des Jeunes, Kristiina Poska (conductor)
Orchestre Français des Jeunes / Elisabeth Leonskaja / Kristiina Poska
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano), Orchestre Français des Jeunes, Kristiina Poska (conductor)
Gastspiel in Wiesbaden
Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi (conductor)
Season Opening Concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Soloists Elena Bražnik (NO Estonia), Kadri Kõrvek (NO Estonia), Silja Aalto (Finland), Annely Peebo, Kai Rüütel-Pajula, Tuomas Katajala (Finland), Ain Anger et al. Vanemuine Opera Choir, State Choir Latvija, University Of Tartu Chamber Choir, Tartu Boys’ Choir, Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, Risto Joost (conductor)
Gastspiel in Wiesbaden
Bruce Liu (piano), Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi (conductor)
Orchestre Français des Jeunes / Elisabeth Leonskaja / Kristiina Poska
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano), Orchestre Français des Jeunes, Kristiina Poska (conductor)
Season Opening Concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Soloists Elena Bražnik (NO Estonia), Kadri Kõrvek (NO Estonia), Silja Aalto (Finland), Annely Peebo, Kai Rüütel-Pajula, Tuomas Katajala (Finland), Ain Anger et al. Vanemuine Opera Choir, State Choir Latvija, University Of Tartu Chamber Choir, Tartu Boys’ Choir, Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, Risto Joost (conductor)
Season Opening: Great Chamber Music
Estonian Wind Quintet: Heili Rosin-Leivategija (flute), Soo-Young Lee (clarinet), Guido Gualandi (oboe), Peeter Sarapuu (bassoon), Jürnas Rähni (horn). Strings: Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Andres Kaljuste (viola), Indrek Leivategija (cello), Regina Udod (double bass). Programmed among others is Lepo Sumera