Calendar of music events
Estonian Music Days. Momir Novakovic. Accordion
Program: Jug Markovic, Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes, Aleksandr Žedeljov, Bronisław Kazimierz Przybylski, Mariliis Valkonen
TABULA RASA and BOOK
Guna Šnē (cello, Latvia), Robert Traksmann (violin), Harry Traksmann (violin), Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (piano), VHK String Orchestra, conductor Rasmus Puur. Program: Pärt, Vasks
Enigma Variations
Pieter Wispelwey (cello), ERSO, conductor José Luis Gomez
Stravinsky’s Petrushka
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi. Program: Mägi, Khatchatourian, Stravinsky
Estonian Music Days. Contest Young Composer 2025 Final Concert
Iris Oja (mezzo-soprano), Rene Laur (saxophones), Jorma Toots (piano)
Forgotten Peoples
Chamber Choir Ireland, conductor Gabriel Crouch. Program includes selections from ‘Forgotten Peoples’ by Veljo Tormis
Estonian Music Days. Estonian National Male Choir in Tartu
Program: Raimo Kangro, Tõnis Kaumann, Aare Kruusimäe, Ülo Krigul, Tõnu Kõrvits
Stravinsky’s Petrushka
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi. Program: Mägi, Khatchatourian, Stravinsky
Giacomo Puccini’s "La Bohème". Premiere
Cast: Mirjam Mesak, Kadri Kõrvek, Gabriele Mangione, Janis Apeinis, Simo Breede, Märt Jakobson, Atlan Karp, Taavi Tampuu, Rasmus Kull, Kristjan Häggblom, Artur Nagel. Vanemuine opera choir and Vanemuine symphony orchestra, conductor Risto Joost
Estonian Music Days. Arditti Quartet
Program: Nina Šenk, Toshio Hosokawa, Helena Tulve, Toivo Tulev, György Ligeti
Forgotten Peoples
Chamber Choir Ireland, conductor Gabriel Crouch. Program includes selections from ‘Forgotten Peoples’ by Veljo Tormis
Stravinsky’s Petrushka
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi. Program: Mägi, Khatchatourian, Stravinsky
Estonian Music Days. Ensemble of the Estonian Electronic Music Society (EMA)
Program: Malle Maltis, Kristi Allik, Kris Kuldkepp
The Lizard
Ballet by Lepo Sumera, Märt-Matis Lill and Marina Kesler
Estonian Music Days. Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Program: Lepo Sumera, Marianna Liik, Kristjan Kõrver, Lauri Jõeleht
Gastspiel in Nürnberg
Cameron Carpenter (organ), Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, conductor Risto Joost
Estonian Music Days. The Vicentino Singers
Program: elena Tulve, Sebastian Dumitrescu, Tze Yeung Ho, Liina Sumera, Galina Grigorjeva, Juhani Nuorvala
Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen | Janine Jansen | Paavo Järvi
Janine Jansen (violin), Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, conductor Paavo Järvi
Season Finale concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Program: Kaumann, Gershwin, Orff
The Diabolically Awful Canon. Lepo Sumera 75
8 May 2025 will mark the 75th anniversary of the birth of Estonian composer Lepo Sumera. The concert curated by Kadri-Ann and Tammo Sumera, will showcase a variety of ensembles, ranging from chamber groups to a chamber orchestra. The programme features both familiar pieces alongside lesser-played, hidden treasures by Sumera.
Rachlin, Mozart og Mendelssohn
Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (Kristiansand Symfoniorkester), conductor Julian Rachlin
The Unfinished, the One and the Tragic
Janine Jansen (violin), Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, conductor Paavo Järvi
Season Finale concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Program: Kaumann, Gershwin, Orff
Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Andris Poga
Program: Tüür, Shostakovich
Royal Baroque
Hortus Musicus. Artistic Director Andres Mustonen
Estonian Music Days. Chamber Opera “The Dustborn”, Premiere
Liisa Hõbepappel (libretto, musical collaboration with Ensemble U:), Eva Koldits (libretto, stage direction)
Festival Closing Concert. The Colorful Cello: From Classical Music to Jazz
Soloists: Marcel Johannes Kits (cello, Estonia), Svante Henryson (cello, Sweden), Ivan Karizna (cello, France–Belarus), Răzvan Suma (cello, Romania). Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Robertas Šervenikas
Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Andris Poga
Program: Tüür, Shostakovich
Pärnu City Orchestra. Final concert of the season - Hans Christian Aavik & Sibelius
Program: Gildemann (premiere), Sibelius, Tubin
Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Paavo Järvi Schubert • Beethoven
Janine Jansen (violin), Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, conductor Paavo Järvi
6. Sinfoniekonzert 24/25
Noa Wildschut (violin), Niederrheinischen Sinfoniker, conductor Mihkel Kütson
You cannot sell your soul. Olav Ehala 75
The concert will showcase the wonderful and unique musical language of composer Olav Ehala, featuring his stage and film music that has resonated with several generations of Estonian musicians and music lovers. In honor of the jubilee, the concert program includes something old and something new, familiar yet presented in a slightly different way. Kadri Voorand has crafted her interpretation of Ehala’s music for the ensemble and male choir.
Aus dem Komponierhäuschen
Stepanka Pucalkova (alto), Maximilian Schmitt (tenor), Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, conductor Risto Joost
6. Sinfoniekonzert 24/25
Noa Wildschut (violin), Niederrheinischen Sinfoniker, conductor Mihkel Kütson
6. Sinfoniekonzert – Hört’s mit Goertz!
Noa Wildschut (violin), Niederrheinischen Sinfoniker, conductor Mihkel Kütson. Dr. Wolfram Goertz (moderator)
You cannot sell your soul. Olav Ehala 75
The concert will showcase the wonderful and unique musical language of composer Olav Ehala, featuring his stage and film music that has resonated with several generations of Estonian musicians and music lovers. In honor of the jubilee, the concert program includes something old and something new, familiar yet presented in a slightly different way. Kadri Voorand has crafted her interpretation of Ehala’s music for the ensemble and male choir.
Janine Jansen, Paavo Järvi & Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Janine Jansen (violin), Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, conductor Paavo Järvi
Misatango
We are constantly longing for variety, new challenges, and fresh musical experiences—something that excites not only the singers and conductors but also the listeners. With the arrival of spring, we felt it was the perfect moment to bring Misatango to the stage: a powerful work for orchestra and soloist, where sensual passion and sacred solemnity are woven together with the mastery only the fiery Argentine composer Martín Palmeri can deliver. As a special treat, this concert also offers another musical gem—The Beauty of Evening by Pärt Uusberg, a piece of captivating beauty and meticulously crafted musical language. In the spirit of anticipating summer, allow yourself an hour of music that both feeds the soul and gently stirs it—helping you reflect on the magnificence of being alive. We are constantly longing for variety, new challenges, and fresh musical experiences—something that excites not only the singers and conductors but also the listeners. With the arrival of spring, we felt it was the perfect moment to bring Misatango to the stage: a powerful work for orchestra and soloist, where sensual passion and sacred solemnity are woven together with the mastery only the fiery Argentine composer Martín Palmeri can deliver. As a special treat, this concert also offers another musical gem—The Beauty of Evening by Pärt Uusberg, a piece of captivating beauty and meticulously crafted musical language.
ERSO. Final concert of the season
Elena Brazhnyk (soprano), Mati Turi (tenor), Egils Siliņš (baritone), State Choir Latvija, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Olari Elts. Program: Adès, Rahmaninov, Pärt, Sumera
Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Musikalisches Dream-Team
Janine Jansen (violin), Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, conductor Paavo Järvi
6. Sinfoniekonzert 24/25
Noa Wildschut (violin), Niederrheinischen Sinfoniker, conductor Mihkel Kütson
Anu Tali | Music of the North
Sinfonietta Cracovia, conductor Anu Tali. Program: Tüür, Kruusmaa, Kõrvits, Pärt
The Lizard
Ballet by Lepo Sumera, Märt-Matis Lill and Marina Kesler
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen: Schubert / Beethoven
Janine Jansen (violin), Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, conductor Paavo Järvi
Mystischer Ton - Berlin
Franziska Hölscher (violin), Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, conductor Risto Joost. Program: Pärt, Hartmann, Tchaikovsky
10. Sinfoniekonzert
Jonian Ilias Kadesha (violin), Philharmonisches Orchester Erfurt, conductor Mihkel Kütson
10. Sinfoniekonzert
Jonian Ilias Kadesha (violin), Philharmonisches Orchester Erfurt, conductor Mihkel Kütson
Tähe-Lee Liiv. Pianorecital
Tähe-Lee Liiv (piano)
Tähe-Lee Liiv. Recital pianistico
Tähe-Lee Liiv (piano)
Estonian Music Week 2025. Ensemble U:
Program: Udo Kasemets
7. Sinfoniekonzert
Sheng Cai (piano), Oldenburgisches Staatsorchester, conductor Hendrik Vestmann
Estonian Music Week 2025. Vox Clamantis
The programme will feature works by Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, Lembit Avesson, Helena Tulve and Riho Esko Maimets.
Franz Ensemble (Schwetzinger SWR Festspiele)
Franz Ensemble + Hans Christian Aavik (violin)
"Die Fledermaus" premiere
An operetta by Johann Strauss in three acts. Libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, based on the vaudeville “Le Réveillon” by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy
Tõnu Kõrvits. Tanja Tetzlaff, Florian Donderer, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Program: Tõnu Kõrvits - Double concerto for violin, cello and chamber orchestra (premiere)
Jerusalem in Gold
Hortus Musicus. Artistic Director Andres Mustonen