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Concerts of sacral music ensemble Heinavanker in Germany


Ensemble Heinavanker

On August 2, sacral music ensemble Heinavanker performed in Felsberg’s St. Nicholas Church. The concert tour continues on August 22, at 6 pm in Wurz Summer concert and August 25 at 8 pm in Schönberg St. Laurent Church.
The concert program consists of Estonian national folk songs, Gregorian chants and songs by Johannes Ockeghem.

Heinavanker (the Haywain) is a vocal ensemble dedicated to performing older sacred music. The ensemble was founded in 1988 and the members are Eve Kopli (soprano), Kadri Hunt (alto), Anto Õnnis (tenor), Margo Kõlar (tenor), Tõnis Kaumann (baritone) and Vambola Krigul (bass). Mainly Heinavanker’s concert programs consists of Gregorian chants, early polyphony and Estonian national folk songs. They also perform contemporary music by Estonian composers.

Aveli Kadastik

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