On December 14, a Gala Concert, highlight of the festival dedicated to 100th anniversary of Estonian legendary choral conductor and composer Gustav Ernesaks, will take place at Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn at 7 pm. The program consists of opera excerpts and choral works by Ernesaks.
Opera exerpts from Pühajärv, Shore of Storms, Hand in Hand and Fire Ordeal will be perfomed by Estonian National Opera soloists Heli Veskus, Jassi Zahharov, Mart Madiste, René Soom, Mati Palm, Helen Lokuta, Urmas Põldma, Priit Volmer, opera chorus and orchestra with Eri Klas conducting. Choral works will be performed by several choirs like Estonian National Male Choir, Ellerhein, Tallinn Chamber Choir, Tallinn Technical University Academic Male Choir, Tartu University Academic Female Choir, Mixed Choir of Estonia Society and others. Also this year’s grantees of Gustav Ernsesaks stipendiums and awards will be announced.
The concert is produced in cooperation with Estonian Choral Association and Estonian National Opera, artistic director is Kuno Areng.
Agnes Toomla