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In memoriam composer Ester Mägi (10.01.1922–14.05.2021)
Composer Ester Mägi has passed away at the age of 99.
Kristjan Järvi conducts an evening with Arvo Pärt in Brussels
On May 15, Kristjan Järvi will conduct Arvo Pärt's author's evening in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Basiliek van Koekelberg) in Brussels. Vlaams Radiokoor and the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Pärt's works "Adam's Lament", "Como cierva sedienta" and "Da pacem Domine".
Ester Mägi "The Sea" to be performed at the Europe Day Concert in London
On May 9, Ester Mägi's orchestral work "The Sea" will be performed at the Europe Day Concert at St John's Smith Square in London. The concert will be given by the Northern Chords Festival Orchestra conducted by Jonathan Bloxham, with Portuguese tenor Luis Gomes as a soloist.
Arvo Pärt’s New Choral Work to be Performed at the Opening of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York
Arvo Pärt’s a cappella choral work, "O Holy Saint Nicholas", will be premiered in New York City in the Fall of 2021.
Estonian Music Days 2021 will be online-only
Contemporary music festival Estonian Music Days runs from April 22 to May 2 and will be online-only. This year's festival is linked to the Baltic Music Days - the new festival with the aim of increasing the international visibility of Baltic musicians and composers.
Toivo Tulev’s choral work was released on The Crossing chamber choir’s album
The Crossing chamber choir under Donald Nally has released a new album „The Tower and The Garden“ featuring the work „A Child Said, What Is the Grass?“ by Toivo Tulev.
Jaan Ots conducts the concert of the Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra
Tomorrow, on March 26, the concert of the Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra under the guidance of Estonian young conductor Jaan Ots will be broadcast by the Greek Third Program. The concert program consists of music by Arvo Pärt, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Giuseppe Verdi.
Ensemble U: performs at the Latvian New Music Days Festival
Estonian contemproary music ensemble Ensemble U: will give on March 5, the online concert within the framework of the Latvian New Music Days. The program consists of music by Udo Kasemets, Jurgis Mačiūnas, Linda Leimane and Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes.
Alisson Kruusmaa's new works to be premiered in Finland and the Netherlands
At the beginning of March, new works by composer Alisson Kruusmaa will be premiered in Finland and in the Netherlands. Both the concerts can be watched live on YouTube.
New album released with music by Eduard Tubin and Sergei Rachmaninoff
On February 5th, the record label DUX will release a new album featuring piano concertos by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Eduard Tubin. It is recorded with pianist Mihkel Poll and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Mihhail Gerts.