Kallastu Festival, held from 9th to 17th of April, offers six concerts in Pärnu:
Urban Sounds
On Thursday, April 9 at 7 pm, audiovisual concert Urban sounds from the concert series of Vaata muusikat, kuula kunsti [Look to the music, listen to the arts], organized by flutist Leonora Palu, will be held in the hall of Pärnu Sütevaka Private High School of Humanities. Performers are Indrek Palu (electric violin, live-electronics), Marek Talts (guitars, live-electronics), and Hans-Gunter Lock (live-electronics). The visual component is produced by Gabriela Järvet and Tõnis Liivamägi. Concert's artistic director is Indrek Palu.
Stabat Mater |
Andrus Kallastu |
On Wednesday, April 15 at 7 pm, premiere of choreographic composition "The Man" with dancer and choreographer Kaspar Aus will take place in Pärnu Art Hall. Art design: Raul Meel, music: Andrus Kallastu. (The performance is reserved.)
Love Duets
On Thursday, April 16 at 7 pm, Kai Kallastu (soprano) and Roland Liiv (tenor) with piano accompaniment by Andrus Kallastu, will perform love duets in Pärnu Art Hall.
The Song of Songs
On Friday, April 17 at 7 pm, premiere of Andrus Kallastu new work "Ülemlaul" [The Song of Songs] will take place in Pärnu Art Hall with Repoo Ensemble – Kai Kallastu (soprano), Leonora Palu (flute), Indrek Palu (violin), Timo Toots (piano). Motets by Palestrina will be performed by vocal ensemble – Kai Kallastu (soprano), Karin Veissmann (alto), Andrus Kallastu and Indrek Palu (tenors), Tõiv Tiits (bass). Conductor Andrus Kallastu.
All concerts are free.
Further information:
www.ooper.parnu.ee
Organizers: Pärnu Ooperiselts (Estonia) & Repoo Productions (Finland)
Contact:
ooper@parnu.ee
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