Estonian Music Days 2005
April 7 – 14, 2005
Artistic directors Ülo Krigul and Timo Steiner
| April 6, at 7 pm Vanemuine Concert Hall (Vanemuise Str. 6, Tartu) |
CAMERATA SCOTLAND
Conductor Christopher Adey (Scotland)
Soloist Toomas Vavilov (clarinet, Estonia)
Programme:
Ludwig van Beethoven – Ouverture “Prometheus”
Arnold Schönberg – Chamber Symphony No. 2
René Eespere (b. 1953) – “In Dies” for clarinet and chamber orchestra
(version's premiere)
Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 103 in E Flat
| April 7, at 6 pm Estonia Concert Hall (Estonia Ave. 4) |
CAMERATA SCOTLAND
Conductor Christopher Adey (Scotland)
Soloist Toomas Vavilov (clarinet, Estonia)
Programme:
Ludwig van Beethoven – Ouverture “Prometheus”
Arnold Schönberg – Chamber Symphony No. 2
René Eespere (b. 1953) – “In Dies” for clarinet and chamber orchestra
(version's premiere)
Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 103 in E Flat
| April 7, at 8.30 pm Viru Centre (Viru Square 4) OPEN(ING) CONCERT |
Programme:
Jaan Koha (1929–1993) – “Department store”, ballet
Director: Eva Klemets
Choreographers: Triin Lilleorg, Kärt Tõnisson
Video: Kristel Elling, Taavi Aavik
Performers: students of the Higher Theatre School of the Estonian Academy of Music
| April 7, at 11.40 pm "Live sounds in the life I", music programme by Timo Steiner in the Estonian Television |
| April 8, at 10 am Tallinn Õismäe Humanitarian Gymnasium HOMELAND TUNE Estonian Music Information Centre's concert series for school children |
Programme:
Urmas Sisask – “Cetus”
Tuuli Vellend (piano, Tallinn Music School)
Eino Tamberg – “Rondo”
Jaanika Tomingas (oboe, Tallinn Music High School), Katrin Peitre (piano)
Age Hirv – “Rainbow”
Vladima Jeremjan & Daniil Tištšenko (piano duo, Tallinn Music School)
Raimond Valgre – “Through the rain”
Mattias Lend (trumpet, Tallinn Music High School), Olav Ehala (piano)
Tatjana Kozlova – “Ghost house” for percussion ensemble (premiere)
Ivo Lain, Meelis Peitre, Sander Seero (Tallinn Music School),
Aleksandra Anstal
Cyrillus Kreek – “Awake my heart”
Riho Päts – “Joy song” from the cycle “Five folk songs for children's choir”
Veljo Tormis – “Cold” and “Wind” from the cycle “Etudes in keys”
Heino Kaljuste – “Uhti-uhti-uhkesti”
Olav Ehala – “Home song” from musical “Bumpy”
Ellerhein Children's Choir conducted by Anneli Mäeots
| April 8, at 1 pm Tallinn Jakob Westholm Gymnasium HOMELAND TUNE Estonian Music Information Centre's concert series for school children |
Programme:
Urmas Sisask – “Cetus”
Tuuli Vellend (piano, Tallinn Music School)
Eino Tamberg – “Rondo”
Jaanika Tomingas (oboe, Tallinn Music High School), Katrin Peitre (piano)
Age Hirv – “Rainbow”
Vladima Jeremjan & Daniil Tištšenko (piano duo, Tallinn Music School)
Heino Eller – "Fantasy"
Maarja Nuut (violin, Tallinn Music High School)
Raimond Valgre – “Through the rain”
Mattias Lend (trumpet, Tallinn Music High School), Olav Ehala (piano)
Cyrillus Kreek – “Awake my heart”
Riho Päts – “Joy song” from the cycle “Five folk songs for children's choir”
Veljo Tormis – “Cold” and “Wind” from the cycle “Etudes in keys”
Heino Kaljuste – “Uhti-uhti-uhkesti”
Olav Ehala – “Home song” from musical “Bumpy”
Ellerhein Children's Choir conducted by Anneli Mäeots
| April 8, at 4 pm Estonian Theatre and Music Museum (Müürivahe Str. 12) Concert of the works of the laureates of Heino Eller Music Award |
Programme:
Heino Eller (1887–1970) – "Lullaby", "Northern tune", "Moment musicale"
Urmas Vulp (violin), Heiki Mätlik (guitar)
Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) – Sonatina No. 1, Op. 1
Jaan Ots (piano)
Timo Steiner (b. 1976) – "It’s nice to listen you"
Laur Eensalu (viola), Taavi Kull (piano)
Märt-Matis Lill (b. 1975) – "Vision" (premiere)
Andri Annus (violin)
Mirjam Tally (b. 1976) – "Knocking"
Diana Kiivit (piano)
Tõnu Kõrvits (b. 1969) – "Anthem"
Martti Raide (piano)
Helena Tulve (b. 1972) – "Fliers"
Monika Mattiesen and Neeme Punder (flutes)
Galina Grigorjeva (b. 1962) – "Recitativo accompagnato"
Allar Kaasik (cello)
Tõnis Kaumann (b. 1971) – "Three studies"
Peep Lassmann (piano)
| April 8, at 7 pm Estonia Concert Hall (Estonia Ave. 4) ARVO PÄRT: COMPOSER RECITAL |
Silver Ainomäe (cello), Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (piano)
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Ellerhein Girls' Choir
Estonian National Male Choir
Conductor Eri Klas
Programme:
"Pro et contra" for cello and orchestra
"Credo" for mixed choir and orchestra
"Da pacem Domine" for mixed choir and orchestra (version's premiere)
"Lamentate" for piano and orchestra
| April 9, at noon Estonian National Opera (Estonia Ave. 4) |
“Me – Napoleon!”, opera for children by Tõnis Kaumann
| April 9, at 3 pm Estonian Academy of Music (Rävala Ave. 16) YOUNG COMPOSERS I Composition competition for students of Estonian Academy of Music |
Raun Juurikas (b. 1982) – "Terrain control"
Pille Kangur (b. 1966) – "Three impressions"
Mariliis Valkonen (b. 1981) – "talsu iela"
Veljo Värk (b. 1984) – "In confusion"
Mati Mikalai (piano)
| April 9, at 4 pm Estonian Academy of Music (Rävala Ave. 16) YOUNG COMPOSERS II |
Concert of the works of composition pupils of the Tallinn Music High School, Tallinn Georg Ots Music High School and Tartu Heino Eller Music High School
Programme:
Maria Kõrvits (Tallinn Music High School)
"Triett" for cello, piano and saxophone
Joosep Kõrvits, Kristi Kapten, Uku Kudu
Sonatina for cello and piano
Joosep Kõrvits, Kristi Kapten
Evelin Seppar (Tallinn Music High School)
Four songs for soprano and piano
Aurelia Eespere, Ilona Ernes, Evelin Seppar
"3" for cello, saxophone and piano
Joosep Kõrvits, Uku Kudu, Evelin Seppar
Ksenia Zemskaja (Tallinn Georg Ots Music School)
"Fantasy" for piano
Ksenia Zemskaja
Jelena Bessonova (Tartu Heino Eller Music School)
Two songs for soprano and piano
Kristel Kurik, Sille Voznesenski
Risto Poikalainen (Tartu Heino Eller Music School)
Three pieces for flute and piano
Maria Krjukova, Sille Voznesenski
Marian Hiire (Tartu Heino Eller Music School)
Two piano pieces
Einike Leppik
| April 9, at 6 pm Estonian Teachers House (Town Hall Square 14) NEW MUSIC IN THE OLD TOWN I |
ENSEMBLE U:
Tarmo Johannes (flute)
Meelis Vind (clarinet)
Merje Hallik (violin)
Levi-Danel Mägila (cello)
Vambola Krigul (percussion)
Taavi Kerikmäe (piano, celesta)
Programme:
Salvatore Sciarrino – "Lo sapzio inverso"
Iannis Xenakis – "Charisma"
Tatjana Kozlova (b. 1977) – "Circles" (premiere)
Henri Pousseur – "Icare apprenti"
Franco Donatoni – "Ciglio II"
Mari Vihmand (b. 1967) – "O edelestes Grün" (premiere)
Andres Lõo (b. 1978) – "Video score for Ensemble U:" (premiere)
| April 9, at 7.45 pm THE RINGING OLD TOWN |
A walk with music from the Town Hall Square to the Uus Street
| April 9, at 7 pm University of Tartu (Ülikooli Str. 18, Tartu) MEDITATIONS |
ESTONIAN PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER CHOIR
Conductor Paul Hillier
RASCHĒR SAXOPHONE QUARTET (USA)
Christine Rall (soprano saxophone)
Elliot Riley (alto saxophone)
Bruce Weinberger (tenor saxophone)
Kenneth Coon (baritone saxophone)
Programme:
Liis Jürgens (b. 1983) – "Lullaby" (premiere)
Tõnis Kaumann (b. 1971) – "Meditation IV" (premiere)
Age Hirv (b. 1973) – "Detail" (premiere)
Galina Grigorjeva (b. 1962) – "in quattro quarti" (premiere)
Erkki-Sven Tüür (b. 1959) – "Meditatio"
| April 9, at 7.15 pm Tallinn Cinema House (Uus Str. 3) NEW MUSIC IN THE OLD TOWN II |
BOIL!
Styling: Kirke Kangro
Video: Daniel Doyle (Ireland)
Riivo Kallasmaa (English horn)
Jandra Puusepp, Virgo Veldi, Helen Saarniit (saxophones)
Karl Laanekask (guitar)
Olga Voronova, Helen Normet (violins)
Ardo Västrik (cello)
Jüri Lepp (double bass)
Programme:
Malle Maltis (b. 1977) – "Ice flowers" (premiere)
Ülo Krigul (b. 1978) – "Ajakeevitaja" (premiere)
Tatjana Kozlova (b. 1977) – "Converting into steam" (premiere)
| April 9, at 9 pm Stereo Lounge (Harju Str. 6, Tallinn) SOUND PERFORMANCE “SOCIETAL ANIMAL” |
ENSEMBLE CYBERSTUDIO
Monika Mattiesen (flutes, electronics)
Jaak Sooäär (electric guitar)
Ardo Ran Varres (dramatic actions)
Tarvo Hanno Varres (video)
Margo Kõlar (sound engineering)
DJ Peeter Vähi
| April 10. at 4 pm Estonia Concert Hall (Estonia Ave. 4) MEDITATIONS |
ESTONIAN PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER CHOIR
Conductor Paul Hillier
RASCHĒR SAXOPHONE QUARTET (USA)
Christine Rall (soprano saxophone)
Elliot Riley (alto saxophone)
Bruce Weinberger (tenor saxophone)
Kenneth Coon (baritone saxophone)
Programme:
Liis Jürgens (b. 1983) – "Lullaby" (premiere)
Tõnis Kaumann (b. 1971) – "Meditation IV" (premiere)
Age Hirv (b. 1973) – "Detail" (premiere)
Galina Grigorjeva (b. 1962) – "in quattro quarti" (premiere)
Erkki-Sven Tüür (b. 1959) – "Meditatio"
| April 10. at 7.30 pm Canute Guild Hall (Pikk 20) |
NYYD ENSEMBLE
Artistic director Olari Elts
Mihkel Peäske (alto flute)
Toomas Vavilov (clarinet)
Marrit Gerretz (piano)
Taavi Kerikmäe (piano)
Harry Traksmann (violin)
Mikk Murdvee (viola)
Leho Karin (cello)
Eve Kopli (soprano)
Thomas Larcher – "Noodivihik"
Galina Grigorjeva (b. 1962) – "Composition"
Rein Laul (b. 1939) – "Five album leaves"
Helena Tulve (b. 1972) – "ithaka"
Laurence Crane – “Arvo Pärt” from the cycle “Estonia”
Heino Eller (1887–1970) – "Fantasy"
Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) – "Mozart-Adagio"
Arvo Pärt – "Christmas lullaby"
Vladimir Tarnopolski – "O, Pärt – Op Art"
| April 10, at 11.40 pm "Live sounds in the life II", music programme by Timo Steiner in the Estonian Television |
| April 11, at 9.50 am Tallinn Lilleküla Gymnasium HOMELAND TUNE Estonian Music Information Centre's concert series for school children |
Programme:
Rudolf Tobias – “Dance piece”
Sofia Bergmann (piano, Tallinn Music School)
Hillar Kareva – “Elegy”
Jane Põvvat (saxophone, Tallinn music High School)
Helen Põldmäe (piano)
Tõnu Kõrvits – “Arioso” from the Suite for two guitars
Triin Lemba and Mihkel Roolaid (Nõmme Music School)
Lepo Sumera – Waltz from film "The Spring Fly"
Eva-Maria Sumera (violin, Tallinn Music High School)
Helen Põldmäe (piano)
René Eespere – “Process”
Valter Soosalu (piano, Tallinn Music High School)
Veljo Tormis – Music from film music suite "The spring"
Jaan Rääts – I movement from the Concerto for the chamber orchestra
Heino Eller – “Homeland tune”
String Orchestra of the Tallinn Music High School
conductor Toivo Peäske
| April 11, at 6 pm Estonian Academy of Music (Rävala Ave. 16) MAMMOTH CONCERT |
Arvo Pärt – "Duckling's dance" for piano
Valter Soosalu
Mari Vihmand (b. 1967) – "Labyrinth" for two piano (premiere)
Mati Mikalai, Kai Ratassepp
Jaan Rääts (b. 1932) – Piece for two trumpets (premiere)
Aarne Ots, Jaan Ots
Mirjam Tally (s. 1976) – "Nicks in wrangle" for two cellos
Andreas Lend, Villu Vihermäe
Lauri Jõeleht (b. 1974) – "Concordia" for two guitars (premiere)
Lauri Jõeleht, Kristo Käo
Aare Kruusimäe (b. 1972) – "The song of lava" for percussion duo (premiere)
PaukenfEST Duo: Vambola Krigul, Anto Õnnis
Märt-Matis Lill (b. 1975) – "Sad joy" (premiere)
Vahur-Paul Põldma and Helvin Kaljula (actors), Taniel Kirikal (counter tenor),
Atlan Karp (baritone), Risto Joost (counter tenor), Robert Staak (lute),
Anto Õnnis (percussion), Andreas Arder (double bass),
Ardo Ran Varres (stage director)
Tõnis Kaumann (b. 1971) – "Mi lagnerò tacendo" (premiere)
Mart Siimer (b. 1967) / Erki Pehk – "A moment of the flowing time" (premiere)
Pille Kangur (b. 1966) – "It’s cold up there too" (premiere)
Olav Ehala (b. 1950) – "The song of silence"
Voces Musicales Sextet:
Kaia Urb, Kädy Plaas (sopranos), Teele Jõks (mezzo soprano),
David Puderbaugh (tenor), Tõnis Kaumann (baritone), Aarne Talvik (bass)
Artistic director: Risto Joost
Peeter Vähi (b. 1955) – "Wrong username or password!" (premiere)
Age Hirv (b. 1973) – "Sanguine" (premiere)
Mihkel Kerem (b. 1981) – "Five days from December" (premiere)
Ivo Lille (saxophone), Jorma Toots (piano)
Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) – "Passacaglia"
Andres Kaljuste (violin), Mihkel Poll (piano)
Toivo Tulev (b. 1958) – "Leave, alas, this tormenting" (premiere)
Kädy Plaas (soprano),
Paukenfest Trio: Vambola Krigul, Anto Õnnis, Madis Metsamart
| April 12, at 6 pm Estonian Academy of Music (Rävala Ave. 16) STUDENTS' CONCERT |
Mariliis Valkonen (b. 1981) – "The detective"
Tui Hirv (soprano), Annika Ilus (soprano), Karin Salumäe (mezzo soprano),
Aleksandra Anstal (percussion)
Kristo Matson (b. 1980) – "Meditation"
Andreas Aben (clarinet)
Indrek Liit (b. 1983) – "Studium"
Liisi Kedik, Kaia Muttik (violins), Andreas Lend (cello),
Andres Kungla (double bass),
Aivi Tilk (accordion), Diana Kiivit (piano), Petri Piiparinen (percussion)
Elo Masing (b. 1984) – "Closed door"
Nils Rõõmussaar (oboe)
Hideyuki Nishimura (b. 1976) – "Higan-zakura (Prunus subhirtella)"
Monika Mattiesen (alto flute), Liis Jürgens (harp),
Aleksandra Anstal, Petri Piiparinen, Martin Sildos (percussion)
Mait Jüriado (b. 1983) – "Change-Constancy"
Andreas Aben (clarinet), Rene Sepalaan (bassoon),
Aleksandra Anstal (vibraphone), Hanna-Liis Nahkur (violin),
Joosep Kõrvits (cello)
Kaido Suss (b. 1963) – "Play 29 years later"
Wind Quintet of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
| April 12, at 11.35 pm "Live sounds in the life III", music programme by Timo Steiner in the Estonian Television |
| April 13, at 6 pm Winter Garden of the Estonia National Opera (Estonia Ave. 4) EINO TAMBERG: COMPOSER RECITAL |
REVAL ENSEMBLE
Helen Lokuta (soprano)
Neeme Punder (flute)
Toomas Vavilov (clarinet)
Aare Tammesalu (cello)
Lea Leiten (piano)
Taavi Tampuu (baritone)
Female section of the chamber choir Voces Musicales
Conductor Toomas Vavilov
Programme:
"Prelude and Metamorphose", Op. 38
"Wind takes away a petal from the bloom", "Gaping out from window"
from the cycle “Five romances on poems by Sandor Petöfi”, Op. 4
"Dialogues", Op. 125 (premiere)
Piano Quartet, Op. 107
"Three simple songs on the lyrics by Viivi Luik", Op. 76
"Anthology of the love", Op. 118 (premiere)
| April 14, at 10 am Tallinn Secondary School No. 37 April 14, at 1 pm Jüri Gymnasium HOMELAND TUNE Estonian Music Information Centre's concert series for school children |
Heino Eller – “Homeland tune”
Taavi Kull (piano, Estonian Academy of Music)
Artur Lemba – “Poème d'amour”
Madis Jürgens (violin, Tallinn Music High School)
Helen Põldmäe (piano)
Rudolf Tobias – “Dance piece”
Sofia Bergmann (piano, Tallinn Music School)
Hillar Kareva – “Elegy”
Jane Põvvat (saxophone, Tallinn Music High School)
Helen Põldmäe (piano)
Tõnu Kõrvits – “Arioso” fron the Suite for two guitars
Triin Lemba, Mihkel Roolaid (Nõmme Music School)
Raimond Valgre – “Through the rain”
Mattias Lend (trumpet, Tallinn Music High School)
Olav Ehala (piano)
Cyrillus Kreek – “Awake my heart”
Riho Päts – “Joy song” from the cycle “Five folk songs for children's choir”
Veljo Tormis – “Cold”, “Wind”, "Rain" from the cycle “Etudes in keys”
Heino Kaljuste – “Uhti-uhti-uhkesti”
Olav Ehala – “Home song” from musical “Bumpy”
Ellerhein Children's Choir conducted by Anneli Mäeots
| April 14, at 7 pm Tallinn Methodist Church, Narva road 51 FINAL CONCERT |
Virgo Veldi (saxophone)
Vambola Krigul (percussion)
Mihkel Poll (piano)
Andres Kaljuste (violin)
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Lauri Sirp
Programme:
Tõnu Kõrvits (b. 1969) – "... in these gardens" (premiere)
Margo Kõlar (b. 1961) – "Setting" (premiere)
Kristjan Kõrver (b. 1976) – "co" (premiere)
Timo Steiner (b. 1976) – "But clouds disturb, I can’t see clearly…" (premiere)