Estonian Music Days Festival 2012 will take place from March 19 to 24, this year’s festival reflects the spirit of playing in the band.
The ’bands’ of Estonian contemporary music are represented by New Tallinn Trio, Konveier Ensemble, Una Corda, Repoo Ensemble, ensemble Resonabilis, ensemble U:, vocal ensemble Heinavanker, also Kosmofon, Rainer Jancis & Band, Ratkiller, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra. The guest performer at the festival is Esbjerg Ensemble from Denmark. The festival also includes two events of audiovisual works.
New compositions for the festival are written by Galina Grigorjeva, Märt-Matis Lill, Monika Mattiesen, Páll Ragnar Pálsson, Tatjana Kozlova, Liisa Hirsch, Kristjan Kõrver, Liis Viira, Ülo Krigul, Rein Rannap, Tõnis Kaumann, Margo Kõlar, Kristo Matson, Timo Steiner, Mirjam Tally, Riho Maimets and others.
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Monday, March 19
18.00 Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (Rävala 16)
EMD 2012 OPENING: MARATHON CONCERT
Four new music bands: New Tallinn Trio, Konveier Ensemble, Una Corda, Repoo Ensemble
Works by Christian, Gimeno, Grigorjeva*, Kallastu, Kangro, Kõrvits, Lill*, H. G. Lock, Maltis, Mattiesen*, Mägi, Pálsson*, Rääts, Saarmets, Tüür
TIckests: 4 €
Tuesday, March 20
14.00 Kanuti Gild’s SAAL (Pikk 20)
CULTURE FORUM
About ethics in culture
Jan Kaus, Sulev Keedus, Märt-Matis Lill, Kaido Ole, Villem Tomiste, Jaan Tootsen
Moderaator Märt-Matis Lill
Free entrance
19.30 and 20.45 Kanuti Gild’s SAAL (Pikk 20)
AUDIOVISUAL COMPOSITIONS
Works by Paolo Girol*, Jonatan Harvey (Estonian premiere), Einike Leppik*, Taavi Tulev*, Sander Tuvikene*
In co-operation with Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Tickes from Piletilevi: 3 / 5
21.30 Cinema Sõprus (Vana-Posti 8)
VIDEOMUSIC
Film program of Estonian Music Days
Works by Kerge*, Mäesalu*, Raidpere*, Semjonova, Siib, Tuttelberg*, Videocrash/Female Father jt
Tickets from Piletilevi: 5
Wednesday, March 21
16.00 Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, opera studio (Rävala 16)
WORKS BY COMPOSITION STUDENTS OF EAMT
Composers: Edala*, Järvi*, Kivimägi*, Kullerkupp, Liik*, Lüdimois*, Leppik*, Murand*, Mängel, Oidekivi*, Palu*, Raat*, Rajandi*, Sosnitski*, Šiškov*, Zemskaja*, Tamm*, Uusberg*
In co-operation with Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Free entrance
19.00 Horse Mill (Hobuveski) (Lai 47)
THREE STORIES
Ensemble Resonabilis
Works by Kozlova*, Hirsch*, Kõrver*
Director Ott Aardam
Tickests from Piletilevi: 5 / 8
22.00 Tallinn Radio Building, I studio (Kreutzwaldi 14)
AREAAL LIVE
Kreatiivmootor
In co-operation with Klassikaraadio
Free entrance
Thursday, March 22
16.00 Tallinn English College (Estonia pst 10)
CONCERT OF THE YOUNGEST COMPOSERS
Works by Anni Avi, Itter, Kaev, Taniel Kuntu, Kuslapuu, Leima, Lepik, Massalov, Piret Pajusaar, Pauljukaitis, Praakli, Pruul, Rostovtseva, Susi, Marili Tomingas
Free entrance
19.00 Estonia concert hall (Estonia pst 4)
ESBJERG ENSEMBLE (DK), CONDUCTOR KAISA ROOSE
Works by Nørgård, Viira*
In co-operation with State Concert Agency Eesti Kontsert
Tickets from Piletimaailm: 12 / 9 (students, seniors)
Friday, March 23
19.00 Estonia concert hall (Estonia pst 4)
BAND & ERSO + ANNOUNCEMNT OF EMD AWARDS
Ensemble U:, Iiris (voice), Rein Rannap (piano), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost
Works by Kass*, Krigul*, Pape* (FR), Rannap*, Rääts
In co-operation with Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Tickets from Piletilevi: 15 / 10 (students, seniors)
22.00 F-Hoone (Telliskivi 60a)
NIGHT OF ESTONIAN MUSIC
Kadi Uibo, Kosmofon, Rainer Jancis & Band, Ratkiller a.o.
In co-operation with festival Hea Uus Heli
Tickests from Piletilevi: 6 / 8 (after midnight)
Saturday, March 24
17.00 Blackheads’ Guild Hall (Pikk 26)
CONCERT OF COVERS
Tõnis Leemets (guitar), Raun Juurikas (keyboards), Eno Kollom (drums), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost
Arrangements by Kaumann*, Kõlar*, Matson*, Steiner*, Tally*
In co-operation with Tallinn Philharmony
Piletid: 5 / 8
20.00 Tallinn Swedish St. Michael church (Rüütli 9)
EVENING SONG
Vocal ensemble Heinavanker, artistic director Margo Kõlar
Songs by: Kreek, Kõlar, Maimets* a.o.
Tickets from Piletilevi: 5 / 8
NB! * – premiere
NB! Festival organisers reserve the right to make changes in the program.
Festival passes available at the Estonian Composers’ Union (35 / 25 €, discount prices for members of Estonian Composers’ Union, students and seniors).