The annual festival of Estonian Music Days will take place in Tallinn from March 22 to 27. This year's slightly retrospective festival does not focus only on new works by Estonian composers, but also a number of their previous works will be performed. The festival presents author’s concerts of 11 composers –
Tauno Aints
,
Galina Grigorjeva
,
Lauri Jõeleht
,
Liis Jürgens
,
Andrus Kallastu
,
Raimo Kangro
,
Tatjana Kozlova
,
Tõnu Kõrvits
,
Märt-Matis Lill
,
Kuldar Sink
and
Peeter Vähi
. To highlight festival’s cooperation with other arts, next to music composers’ concerts, an evening will be dedicated to video artist Mark Raidpere’s creation.
On March 22 and 23, the lectures on topics of music criticism will be held. Both, music critics and musicians will share their thoughts.
At the same time with the Estonian Music Days festival, another international Estonian music introducing event –
Tallinn Music Week
will take place. On March 27, a series of classical contemporary music showcase-concerts will be held in this occasion.
Estonian Music Days have been organized by the Estonian Composers' Union and the festival is held already since 1979.
The program:
Monday, March 22
MUSIC CRITICISM ON FOCUS
–
THE ROLE OF MUSIC CRITICISM IN PRESS AND SOCIETY
13.00, Tallinn Kanut’s Guild Hall (Pikk str. 20)
Priit Hõbemägi, Mart Kalvet, Taavi Kerikmäe, Jüri Muttika, Madli-Liis Parts, Tristan Priimägi, Tiia Teder and Berk Vaher will step up.
YOUNG TALENTS
16.00, Tallinn English College (Estonia pst. 10)
LAURI JÕELEHT, ANDRUS KALLASTU, LIIS JÜRGENSI & PEETER VÄHI – author’s concerts
18.00, Tallinn House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads (Pikk str. 26)
Ampla
,
Sõnumitooja
,
Consolator
(premiere),
Chant
by Lauri Jõeleht,
Pavana muy Ilana para taner
by Diego Pisador,
Cassandra's Dream Song
by Brian Ferneyhough,
Welt gebaut ist
,
Tropus Amor – Mors
by Andrus Kallastu,
Green Tārā
,
Rainmaker
(premiere) and
The Chimney Sweeper
by Peeter Vähi.
Performers: Repoo Ensemble, conductor Andrus Kallastu, Una Corda, Vambola Krigul, Anto Õnnis, Iris Oja, Jandra Puusepp, Kadri Hunt, Taniel Kirikal, Jana Kask, Hele-Riin Uib, Peeter Vähi, Tanel Klesment.
Tuesday, March 23
MUSIC CRITICISM ON FOCUS – MODERN ART AND ITS RELATIONS WITH CRITICISM
13.00, Tallinn Kanut’s Guild Hall (Pikk str. 20)
Tui Hirv, Andrus Kallastu, Evelin Lagle, Maarin Mürk, Ia Remmel, Aare Tammesalu, Merike Vaitmaa.
TAUNO AINTS – author’s concert
18.00, Tallinn House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads (Pikk str. 26)
A long musical story Rändavad laulud [Wandering Songs] (premiere) for two actors, hand organ and chamber orchestra. Performers: Pärnu City Orchestra, conductor Mihhail Gerts, actors Sepo Seemann, Karin Tammaru, Zoja Herts (accompanist), Risto Lehiste (hand organ), director Madis Kalmet.
MARK RAIDPERE’s video program
21.30, Cinema Artis (Solaris Centre, Estonia pst. 9)
Ooperifantoom, 10 Meest, 09/12/07 – 05/04/09, Pühendus and Isa by Mark Raidpere, and Millest tunned kodu by Ene-Liis Semper.
Wednesday, March 24
CONCERT OF COMPOSITION STUDENTS OF THE ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THEATRE
16.00, Opera Studio of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (Rävala 16)
KULDAR SINK – author’s concert
19.00, Tallinn United Methodist Church (Narva mnt. 51)
Flöötide sümfoonia [Symphony of Flutes], Passacaglia, 5 Haikus, Sonatina for violin and piano, Meren tiedän, Concertino for flute, string orchestra and percussion (version for flute and piano), Monotemaatilised etüüdid performed by the pupils of the Tallinn Music High School.
MÄRT-MATIS LILL – selection of film music
21.30, Cinema Artis (Solaris Centre, Estonia pst. 9)
Films and videos by Christina Hallström, Taavi "Miisu" Varm, Tarvo Hanno Varres, grouping Kosmos (Ott Kadarik, Mihkel Tüür, Villem Tomiste), Priit Tender, grouping Hurraa Berlin (Carmen Lansberg, Märt-Matis Lill, Urmas Muru, Kaido Ole), Art Davis.
Thursday, March 25
GALINA GRIGORJEVA – author’s concert
18.00, House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads (Pikk str. 26), White Hall
Quasi niente, Ad infinitum, Tsaarinna Jevdokia nunnaks pühitsemise laul, Must-valge prelüüd, Palve (premiere of orchestra version) by Galina Grigorjeva, Musica profana by Lepo Sumera performed by Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, string quartet, Vambola Krigul, Asta Krikščiūnaitė, Monika Mattiesen, Virgo Veldi, conductor Risto Joost.
RAIMO KANGRO – author’s concert
20.00, Estonia Concert Hall (Estonia pst. 4)
Geomeetriline süit, op. 30 nr. 1, Saalomoni õpetussõnad, op. 41, Gaudeo, op. 33 by Raimo Kangro performed by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, piano duo Kai Ratassepp - Mati Mikalai, Aare-Paul Lattik, Andres Kaljuste, Kaido Kelder, Anto Õnnis, Lehari Kaustel, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste.
Friday, March 26
NEW CD PRESENTATION – ESTONIAN COMPOSERS VI
15.00, White Hall of Radio House (Gonsiori 21)
TÕNU KÕRVITS – author’s concert
19.00, Estonia Concert Hall (Estonia pst. 4)
Tuulde lauldud, Kellä´ from cycle Thule eleegiad, La folia, Tänumeele jõgi (premiere), Passacaglia and Helios Helios by Tõnu Kõrvits, and Koit by Heino Eller.
Performers: Estonain National Symphony Orchestra, Kalev Kuljus, Pei-Jee Ng, Pei-Sian Ng, conductor Anu Tali.
TATJANA KOZLOVA – author’s concert
21.30, Chamber Hall of Estonian National Opera (Estonia pst. 4)
Siis, kui ma armastasin, Circles, Doors 2a, Liikumatuse dimensioon, Horisontaalid (premiere) by Tatjana Kozlova, and Ave by Franco Donatoni performed by ensemble U: and Ivo Lille.
Saturday, March 27
TALLINN MUSIC WEUR SHOWCASE
19.00, House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads (Pikk str. 26)
Mari Vihmand: Labürint, Urmas Sisask: pieces from cycle Eesti rahvataevas, Liis Jürgens: Elus laul, Kristjan Kõrver: Expansio II, Galina Grigorjeva: In quattro quarti, Tõnu Kõrvits: Head ööd, Erkki-Sven Tüür: Arhitektoonika VII, Mart Siimer: Kadunud sõna, Jüri Reinvere: a.e.g / Long Tide (selection), Monika Mattiesen: Opus Tempus, Dmeeter, Loomise mõnu (selections), Timo Steiner: A Measure of Happiness, Eino Tamberg: Muusikat oboele, Ülo Krigul: Suite-case II, Mati Kuulberg: Attacca, Tatjana Kozlova: Köielkõndija, Age Veeroos: Retsitatiiv, Kristjan Kõrver: Signum Magnum II, antiphon: Pueri hebræorum, Magister Perotinus: Beata viscera, Tõnis Kaumann: Dixit paterfamilias, Communio Exsulta filia Sion, Arvo Pärt: Most Holy Mother of God, Märt-Matis Lill: Öömaastikud, Pille Kangur: Laulev kiik, Malle Maltis: Valguse ja õhu käes.
Performers: Free Tallinn Trio, Küberstuudio, Resonabilis, PaukenfEst, SaxEst, Kai Ratassepp - Mati Mikalai, New Tallinn Trio, Vox Clamantis, Andres Kontus, Riivo Kallasmaa, Oliver Kuusik, Jaanika Rand-Sirp, Elo Tepp.
Ticket info: Piletilevi
Malle Maltis