Calendar of Music Events
Cembalo d’amore presentation. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
Keyboard player Taavi Kerikmäe presents a commissioned instrument cembalo d’amore, made by Latvian master maker Kaspars Putriņš in his workshop, based on original drawings by Johann Mattheson. The cembalo d’amore is a member of the clavichord family, however, its body constitutes of two clavichords in total length of three metres.
Hotto Concert
Alexandra Dovgan (piano), NHK Symphony Orchestra, Kristiina Poska (conductor). Programmed among others is Heino Eller
Bach – Crossing borders. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
Angela Ambrosini (sopran-nyckelharpa, Italy/Germany), Marco Ambrosini (alto-nyckelharpa, Italy/Germany), Anna-Liisa Eller (kannel), Valentin Cointot (bass-nyckelharpa, France), Eva-Maria Rusche (harpsichord, Germany)
Saaremaa Opera Festival. OPERA GALA
Catalonian Opera/Fundació Òpera a Catalunya
La Grande Chapelle. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
La Grande Chapelle, Albert Recasens (conductor)
Saaremaa Opera Festival. OPERA LOUNGE
The Impresarios
Saaremaa Opera Festival. LET’S PLAY MAGIC FLUTE
A fun and adventurous short version of W.A. Mozart’s “Magic Flute” with Estonian lyrics.
Ancient music – young players. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
A joyful solo and chamber music program, proudly presented by historically informed young players from all over Estonia on various keyboard and string instruments.
Trio Sfacciato. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
Lisanne Altrov (baroque violin), Hannah Stoellger (baroque cello, Austria), Piibe Talen (harpsichord)
Finnish Baroque Orchestra soloists. Haapsalu Early Music Festival XXXI
The Finnish Baroque Orchestra (FiBO) has been both an innovator and leader in the early music scene since its inception in 1989.
Summer Concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra 2024
Soloists Annely Peebo, Monika-Evelin Liiv, Sandra Laagus, Karmen Puis, Simo Breede, Rasmus Kull, Aksel Vürst (clarinet), Minna Vürst (flute), Marta Mutso (violin). Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, Vanemuine Opera Choir. Conductors Risto Joost, Endel Nõgene, Kasper Joel Nõgene. Host Karol Kuntsel. Programmed among others is Eino Tamberg, Tõnis Kaumann, Eduard Tubin, Raimond Valgre
Prom 14: Beethoven, Bruckner and Tüür
Yunchan Lim (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi (conductor). Programmed among others is Erkki-Sven Tüür
NHKSO Hotto Concert in Tottori
Alexandra Dovgan (piano), NHK Symphony Orchestra, Kristiina Poska (conductor). Programmed among others is Heino Eller
Harald Trass (guitar)
Harald Trass (guitar), Karl Jõgi (violin), Siret Sui (flute). Programmed among others is René Eespere
Égersis: Let the marimba speak
Tanel-Eiko Novikov (percussion)
Karl Jõgi (violin)
Karl Jõgi (violin), Oskar Abel Valand Halvorsen (piano, Norway). Programmed among others is Erkki-Sven Tüür
Tradition 2
Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Triinu Piirsalu (violin), Karolina Aavik (piano)
Universe of Strings
Paulina Andrejeva (zither), Miia Polding (zither). Program: René Eespere, Urmas Sisaski, Philip Glass etc
Annabel Soode (soprano)
Annabel Soode (soprano) , Kärt Ruubel (piano). Programmed among others is Georg Jakob Salumäe
1. Sinfoniekonzert
Filippo Lombardi (trumpet), Bastian Robben (trombone), Oldenburg State Orchestra (Oldenburgisches Staatsorchester), Hendrik Vestmann (conductor). Programmed among others is Heino Eller
1. Sinfoniekonzert
Filippo Lombardi (trumpet), Bastian Robben (trombone), Oldenburg State Orchestra (Oldenburgisches Staatsorchester), Hendrik Vestmann (conductor). Programmed among others is Heino Eller
Orchestre Français des Jeunes / Elisabeth Leonskaja / Kristiina Poska
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano), Orchestre Français des Jeunes, Kristiina Poska (conductor)
Orchestre Français des Jeunes / Elisabeth Leonskaja / Kristiina Poska
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano), Orchestre Français des Jeunes, Kristiina Poska (conductor)
Gastspiel in Wiesbaden
Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi (conductor)
Season Opening Concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Soloists Elena Bražnik (NO Estonia), Kadri Kõrvek (NO Estonia), Silja Aalto (Finland), Annely Peebo, Kai Rüütel-Pajula, Tuomas Katajala (Finland), Ain Anger et al. Vanemuine Opera Choir, State Choir Latvija, University Of Tartu Chamber Choir, Tartu Boys’ Choir, Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, Risto Joost (conductor)
Gastspiel in Wiesbaden
Bruce Liu (piano), Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi (conductor)
Orchestre Français des Jeunes / Elisabeth Leonskaja / Kristiina Poska
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano), Orchestre Français des Jeunes, Kristiina Poska (conductor)
Season Opening Concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Soloists Elena Bražnik (NO Estonia), Kadri Kõrvek (NO Estonia), Silja Aalto (Finland), Annely Peebo, Kai Rüütel-Pajula, Tuomas Katajala (Finland), Ain Anger et al. Vanemuine Opera Choir, State Choir Latvija, University Of Tartu Chamber Choir, Tartu Boys’ Choir, Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, Risto Joost (conductor)
Season Opening: Great Chamber Music
Estonian Wind Quintet: Heili Rosin-Leivategija (flute), Soo-Young Lee (clarinet), Guido Gualandi (oboe), Peeter Sarapuu (bassoon), Jürnas Rähni (horn). Strings: Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Andres Kaljuste (viola), Indrek Leivategija (cello), Regina Udod (double bass). Programmed among others is Lepo Sumera