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Estonian Music Information Centre is on summer vacation
Estonian Music Information Centre is on summer vacation until the 5th of August. Find the information about concerts in July from our Calendar of Music Events. EMIC Music Shop orders will be fulfilled from August 6. Scores in PDF format paid with credit card appear into your mailbox automatically. Have a wonderful summer!
Erkki-Sven Tüür’s Violin Concerto No. 2 to be premiered at the Tallinn Philharmonic Society’s final concert of the season
On May 3, the world premiere of Erkki-Sven Tüür’s Violin Concerto No. 2 „Angel’s Share“ will take place in Tallinn House of Blackheads, new work will be performed by Hugo Ticciati, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and conductor Risto Joost. Concert is followed by „Tüür-remix“, where composer’s music is performed in new light by Tiit Kikas (violin, laserharp), Mairo Marjamaa (saxophone), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and conductor Risto Joost.
Estonian Music Days to begin next week
The theme of this year’s festival is „Sacred“. Sacred in the broadest, most beautiful and most human sense – from a blissful feeling of holiness to a quiet state of gratitude, from daily celebrations to uniqueness and miracle. Festival presents more than 30 new pieces from our outstanding composers of younger and older generations performed by our top collectives and interpreters. On April 13, The LHV award for new compositions „Au-tasu“ will be handed out in Estonia Concert Hall.
The premiere of Rudolf Tobias’s oratorio’s „Jonah“ version in Estonian language and original orchestration in Estonia
On June 7, Rudolf Tobias’s oratorio’s „Jonah’s Commission“ (later named „Joonas“ („Jonah“)) version in Estonian language and original orchestration will be performed first time in Estonia in the program of Nargenfestival in Tallinn St. John’s church.
Festival Baltic States in Konzerthaus Berlin
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, festival of Baltic music will take place in Konzerthaus Berlin from February 16 to 25.
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra’s third concert tour in the U.S
Tomorrow, on January 25, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra starts its third concert tour in the U.S under the baton of Neeme Järvi and Arvo Volmer. The orchestra will give seven concerts from Florida to California, performing music by Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Jean Sibelius, Antonín Dvořák, Arvo Pärt, Heino Eller and Eduard Tubin. Soloists will be Triin Ruubel (violin), Ben Beilman (violin) and Garrick Ohlsson (piano).
Concerts of Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Arvo Pärt Weekend in Brussels
From January 26 to 28, festival „Arvo Pärt Weekend“ dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia will take place in Flagey Concert Hall in Brussels. Composer’s works will be performed by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra together with Belgian interpreters.
World premiere of Erkki-Sven Tüür’s Symphony No. 9 „Mythos“
Estonian Festival Orchestra under the baton of Paavo Järvi will give the first performance of Erkki-Sven Tüür’s Ninth Symphony „Mythos“. Concerts dedicated to the 100th birthday of the Republic of Estonia will take place on January 16 at 7 pm in Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall and January 18 at 8 pm in Brussels, Bozar Centre for Fine Arts.
Estonian Music Information Centre is on Christmas vacation
Estonian Music Information Centre is on Christmas vacation from December 23 till January 1. EMIC Music Shop orders made and paid up to December 20 will be posted on December 21. Orders made after that will be fulfilled from January 2. Scores in PDF format paid with credit card appear into your mailbox automatically. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for all!
Hamburg-based Estonian oboist released his debut album
Finnish label Alba Records has released a debut album „Concertos for oboe and oboe d´amore“ by German-based Estonian oboist Kalev Kuljus and Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra.