NF 2015

Nargenfestival Opening Concert

Einojuhani Rautavaara – Cantus Arcticus, op. 61. Concert for birds and orchestra
Joseph Haydn – Scena di Berenice, H.XVIIa:10
Gustav Mahler – Symphony nr 1 in D major

Maria Valdmaa (soprano)
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste

The opening concert of the 10th Nargenfestival summer season takes the listeners to the diverse themes of nature and love in the music of three centuries.

„Cantus Arcticus“, probably one of the most famous works of the Finnish living classic composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, will sound  under Tõnu Kaljuste's conduction as the concert's opening piece accompanied by the recorded birdsong from nearby Arctic Circle and northern Finnish marshes.

Already renowned from previous Nargenfestival seasons Maria Valdma will perform the soprano aria of the 18th century classic Joseph Haydn about miserable love.

The second part of the concert will be dominated by bright nature images, lyrical sounds and even more than that in the earliest symphony of Gustav Mahler, the greatest symphonist of the late 19th century Romanticism.

Cyrillus Kreek Days: Praise the Lord, my soul

Cyrillus Kreek

Evening liturgy. Opening song
The little bird has no worries
Psalms of David nr 104
From Heaven above to earth I come
Psalms of David nr 141
In Penury
O sacred head, now wounded
Psalms of David nr 137
Who only lets dear God rule
Come, bless the Lord
Wake up, my heart
Psalms of David nr 121

Marco Ambrosini (nyckelharpa, Italy)
Anna-Liisa Eller (kannel – Estonian zither)
Vox Clamantis
Conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve

In Haapsalu it is again time to think about Cyrillus Kreek, especially with his 125th birth anniversary celebrated in December.

This year's interpretation of Cyrillus Kreek's works is performed by ensemble Vox Clamantis with the programme of liturgy music and several David's Songs in addition to folk chorals arranged by the composer.

The audience will enjoy Marco Ambrosini's nyckelharpa and Anna-Liisa Eller's kannel improvisations interlaced between the songs.

Cyrillus Kreek's Days: Evening beauty

Tõnu Kõrvits – Thule elegies
Arrangements of spiritual folk melodies by Cyrillus Kreek
Pärt Uusberg – Evening beauty

Mixed choir HUIK!
Chamber choir Head Ööd, Vend
Nargenfestival orchestra
Conductor Kaspar Mänd

Cyrillus Kreek's Days continue in the beauty of the evening accompanied by the music for a mixed choir and strings orchestra led by the young Estonian National Opera conductor Kaspar Mänd.

Together with Cyrillus Kreek's arrangements of folk melodies will sound creations of other composers in whose works Estonian folk melodies have an important place.

Tõnu Kõrvits's strings orchestra work 'Thule elegies' as well as the title creation of the concert -  Pärt Uusberg's 'Evening beauty' for mixed choir, ensemble and strings orchestra - are both inspired by folk melodies.

Night University and Estonian Voices

in Estoninan

Night University, Kadri Voorand Trio and Avarus Ensemble

in estonian

Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission - PREMIERE

Nargenfestival, Nargen Opera and Kinoteater present:

Musical comedy „Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission“ - in Estonian

Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission

Nargenfestival, Nargen Opera and Kinoteater present:

Musical comedy „Girls don't cry or Katharina's mission“ - in Estonian

Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission

Nargenfestival, Nargen Opera and Kinoteater present:

Musical comedy „Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission“ - in Estonian

Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission

Nargenfestival, Nargen Opera and Kinoteater present:

Musical comedy „Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission“ - in Estonian

Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission

Nargenfestival, Nargen Opera and Kinoteater present:

Musical comedy „Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission“ in Estonian

Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission

Nargenfestival, Nargen Opera and Kinoteater present:

Musical comedy „Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission“ - in Estonian

Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission

Nargenfestival, Nargen Opera and Kinoteater present:

Musical comedy „Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission“ - in Estonian

Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission

Nargenfestival, Nargen Opera and Kinoteater present:

Musical comedy „Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission“ - in Estonian

Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission

Nargenfestival, Nargen Opera and Kinoteater present:

Musical comedy „Girls Don't Cry or Katharina's Mission“ - in Estonian

Ultima Thule LIVE concert

Last year's veterans' rocking of Hardi Volmer and Singer Vinger initiated the open air rock concert tradition in Hellerella garden. This year the baton is taken over by one of the most prominent Estonian rock bands Ultima Thule with its soloist Riho Sibul live.

Departure for Naissaar island from Lennusadam at 5 p.m., return ship leaves the island at 10.30 p.m.

Nargenfestival and Von Krahl Theatre present: premier of a musical incantation NATIVITY WORDS

Director: Peeter Jalakas
Musical Director: Tõnu Kaljuste
Music author: Veljo Tormis
Arrangements: Tõnu Kõrvits
Textile artist: Kärt Ojavee
Sculptor: Edith Karlson
Video artists: Emer Värk ja Mikk-Mait Kivi
Technical solutions: Enar Tarmo

Production: Von Krahl Theatre and Nargenfestival in cooperation with Estonian Concert and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

On the stage: Estonian National Male Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Reigo Ahven and Viljandi Drumlab, rune singer Ilona Korhonen (Finland) ja Von Krahl Theatre actors.

Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste and director Peeter Jalakas continue the cycle of grand pieces based on the music of Veljo Tormis with the joint musical production of 'Nativity Words' by Von Krahl Theatre, Nargen Opera and Nargenfestival.

'Nativity Words' has been created as the beginning of the mythical time cycle which at the same time marks its closing with the memorable for the audience and Estonian culture history 'Estonian ballads'(2004), 'Estonian women's songs'(2006) and 'Estonian men's songs'(2008) as the background.

Nativity Words blends archaic mind patterns with technologically digital treatment of the world, synthesizes mythology and futurism and reconciles sacral perception with the spirit of idealizing  the contemporary world's novelty.

The production retains the rustic content but dresses Veljo Tormis up in digital creased trousers and has him to sit in the yet uninvented vessel.

The performance rows through such works of Veljo Tormis as 'Creation of the World' from Izhorian epic, cantata 'Nativity Words', 'Kalevala's 17th rune song', 'Said Lembitu', Etude with Juhan Viiding. 'They sing on the ship'

The production is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Veljo Tormis.

Tickets are on sale in Von Krahl ticket selling system www.vonkrahl.ee/piletid and Von Krahl Cafe (Rataskaevu Street 10, Tallinn) from 4 May 2015.

Nargenfestival and Von Krahl Theatre present: musical incantation NATIVITY WORDS

Director: Peeter Jalakas
Musical Director: Tõnu Kaljuste
Music author: Veljo Tormis
Arrangements: Tõnu Kõrvits
Textile artist: Kärt Ojavee
Sculptor: Edith Karlson
Video artists: Emer Värk ja Mikk-Mait Kivi
Technical solutions: Enar Tarmo
Production: Von Krahl Theatre and Nargenfestival in cooperation with Estonian Concert and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

On the stage: Estonian National Male Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Reigo Ahven and Viljandi Drumlab, rune singer Ilona Korhonen (Finland) ja Von Krahl Theatre actors.

Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste and director Peeter Jalakas continue the cycle of grand pieces based on the music of Veljo Tormis with the joint musical production of 'Nativity Words' by Von Krahl Theatre, Nargen Opera and Nargenfestival.

'Nativity Words' has been created as the beginning of the mythical time cycle which at the same time marks its closing with the memorable for the audience and Estonian culture history 'Estonian ballads'(2004), 'Estonian women's songs'(2006) and 'Estonian men's songs'(2008) as the background.

Nativity Words blends archaic mind patterns with technologically digital treatment of the world, synthesizes mythology and futurism and reconciles sacral perception with the spirit of idealizing  the contemporary world's novelty.

The production retains the rustic content but dresses Veljo Tormis up in digital creased trousers and has him to sit in the yet uninvented vessel.

The performance rows through such works of Veljo Tormis as 'Creation of the World' from Izhorian epic, cantata 'Nativity Words', 'Kalevala's 17th rune song', 'Said Lembitu', Etude with Juhan Viiding. 'They sing on the ship'

The production is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Veljo Tormis.

Tickets are on sale in Von Krahl ticket selling system www.vonkrahl.ee/piletid and Von Krahl Cafe (Rataskaevu Street 10, Tallinn) from 4 May 2015.

Nargenfestival and Von Krahl Theatre present: musical incantation NATIVITY WORDS

Director: Peeter Jalakas

Musical Director: Tõnu Kaljuste

Music author: Veljo Tormis

Arrangements: Tõnu Kõrvits

Textile artist: Kärt Ojavee

Sculptor: Edith Karlson

Video artists: Emer Värk ja Mikk-Mait Kivi

Technical solutions: Enar Tarmo

Production: Von Krahl Theatre and Nargenfestival in cooperation with Estonian Concert and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

On the stage: Estonian National Male Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Reigo Ahven and Viljandi Drumlab, rune singer Ilona Korhonen (Finland) ja Von Krahl Theatre actors.

Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste and director Peeter Jalakas continue the cycle of grand pieces based on the music of Veljo Tormis with the joint musical production of 'Nativity Words' by Von Krahl Theatre, Nargen Opera and Nargenfestival.

'Nativity Words' has been created as the beginning of the mythical time cycle which at the same time marks its closing with the memorable for the audience and Estonian culture history 'Estonian ballads'(2004), 'Estonian women's songs'(2006) and 'Estonian men's songs'(2008) as the background.

Nativity Words blends archaic mind patterns with technologically digital treatment of the world, synthesizes mythology and futurism and reconciles sacral perception with the spirit of idealizing  the contemporary world's novelty.

The production retains the rustic content but dresses Veljo Tormis up in digital creased trousers and has him to sit in the yet uninvented vessel.

The performance rows through such works of Veljo Tormis as 'Creation of the World' from Izhorian epic, cantata 'Nativity Words', 'Kalevala's 17th rune song', 'Said Lembitu', Etude with Juhan Viiding. 'They sing on the ship'

The production is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Veljo Tormis.

Tickets are on sale in Von Krahl ticket selling system www.vonkrahl.ee/piletid and Von Krahl Cafe (Rataskaevu Street 10, Tallinn) from 4 May 2015.

Nargenfestival and Von Krahl Theatre present: musical incantation NATIVITY WORDS

Director: Peeter Jalakas
Musical Director: Tõnu Kaljuste
Music author: Veljo Tormis
Arrangements: Tõnu Kõrvits
Textile artist: Kärt Ojavee
Sculptor: Edith Karlson
Video artists: Emer Värk ja Mikk-Mait Kivi
Technical solutions: Enar Tarmo
Production: Von Krahl Theatre and Nargenfestival in cooperation with Estonian Concert and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

On the stage: Estonian National Male Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Reigo Ahven and Viljandi Drumlab, rune singer Ilona Korhonen (Finland) ja Von Krahl Theatre actors.

Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste and director Peeter Jalakas continue the cycle of grand pieces based on the music of Veljo Tormis with the joint musical production of 'Nativity Words' by Von Krahl Theatre, Nargen Opera and Nargenfestival.

'Nativity Words' has been created as the beginning of the mythical time cycle which at the same time marks its closing with the memorable for the audience and Estonian culture history 'Estonian ballads'(2004), 'Estonian women's songs'(2006) and 'Estonian men's songs'(2008) as the background.

Nativity Words blends archaic mind patterns with technologically digital treatment of the world, synthesizes mythology and futurism and reconciles sacral perception with the spirit of idealizing  the contemporary world's novelty.

The production retains the rustic content but dresses Veljo Tormis up in digital creased trousers and has him to sit in the yet uninvented vessel.

The performance rows through such works of Veljo Tormis as 'Creation of the World' from Izhorian epic, cantata 'Nativity Words', 'Kalevala's 17th rune song', 'Said Lembitu', Etude with Juhan Viiding. 'They sing on the ship'

The production is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Veljo Tormis.

Tickets are on sale in Von Krahl ticket selling system www.vonkrahl.ee/piletid and Von Krahl Cafe (Rataskaevu Street 10, Tallinn) from 4 May 2015.

Nargenfestival and Von Krahl Theatre present: musical incantation NATIVITY WORDS

Director: Peeter Jalakas
Musical Director: Tõnu Kaljuste
Music author: Veljo Tormis
Arrangements: Tõnu Kõrvits
Textile artist: Kärt Ojavee
Sculptor: Edith Karlson
Video artists: Emer Värk ja Mikk-Mait Kivi
Technical solutions: Enar Tarmo
Production: Von Krahl Theatre and Nargenfestival in cooperation with Estonian Concert and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

On the stage: Estonian National Male Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Reigo Ahven and Viljandi Drumlab, rune singer Ilona Korhonen (Finland) ja Von Krahl Theatre actors.

Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste and director Peeter Jalakas continue the cycle of grand pieces based on the music of Veljo Tormis with the joint musical production of 'Nativity Words' by Von Krahl Theatre, Nargen Opera and Nargenfestival.

'Nativity Words' has been created as the beginning of the mythical time cycle which at the same time marks its closing with the memorable for the audience and Estonian culture history 'Estonian ballads'(2004), 'Estonian women's songs'(2006) and 'Estonian men's songs'(2008) as the background.

Nativity Words blends archaic mind patterns with technologically digital treatment of the world, synthesizes mythology and futurism and reconciles sacral perception with the spirit of idealizing  the contemporary world's novelty.

The production retains the rustic content but dresses Veljo Tormis up in digital creased trousers and has him to sit in the yet uninvented vessel.

The performance rows through such works of Veljo Tormis as 'Creation of the World' from Izhorian epic, cantata 'Nativity Words', 'Kalevala's 17th rune song', 'Said Lembitu', Etude with Juhan Viiding. 'They sing on the ship'

The production is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Veljo Tormis.

Tickets are on sale in Von Krahl ticket selling system www.vonkrahl.ee/piletid and Von Krahl Cafe (Rataskaevu Street 10, Tallinn) from 4 May 2015.

Nargenfestival and Von Krahl Theatre present: musical incantation NATIVITY WORDS

Director: Peeter Jalakas 
Musical Director: Tõnu Kaljuste
Music author: Veljo Tormis
Arrangements: Tõnu Kõrvits
Textile artist: Kärt Ojavee
Sculptor: Edith Karlson
Video artists: Emer Värk ja Mikk-Mait Kivi
Technical solutions: Enar Tarmo
Production: Von Krahl Theatre and Nargenfestival in cooperation with Estonian Concert and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

On the stage: Estonian National Male Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Reigo Ahven and Viljandi Drumlab, rune singer Ilona Korhonen (Finland) ja Von Krahl Theatre actors.

Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste and director Peeter Jalakas continue the cycle of grand pieces based on the music of Veljo Tormis with the joint musical production of 'Nativity Words' by Von Krahl Theatre, Nargen Opera and Nargenfestival.

'Nativity Words' has been created as the beginning of the mythical time cycle which at the same time marks its closing with the memorable for the audience and Estonian culture history 'Estonian ballads'(2004), 'Estonian women's songs'(2006) and 'Estonian men's songs'(2008) as the background.

Nativity Words blends archaic mind patterns with technologically digital treatment of the world, synthesizes mythology and futurism and reconciles sacral perception with the spirit of idealizing  the contemporary world's novelty.

The production retains the rustic content but dresses Veljo Tormis up in digital creased trousers and has him to sit in the yet uninvented vessel.

The performance rows through such works of Veljo Tormis as 'Creation of the World' from Izhorian epic, cantata 'Nativity Words', 'Kalevala's 17th rune song', 'Said Lembitu', Etude with Juhan Viiding. 'They sing on the ship'

The production is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Veljo Tormis.

Tickets are on sale in Von Krahl ticket selling system www.vonkrahl.ee/piletid and Von Krahl Cafe (Rataskaevu Street 10, Tallinn) from 4 May 2015.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: Opening of CD installation ALBUMS

Authors of the installation Mari Kaljuste ja Mari Kurismaa

Arvo Pärt Days 2015
28 August – 26 September 2015

ALBUMS

TALLINN-TARTU-PAIDE-RAKVERE-RIIA

In 1984 ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music) released the first Arvo Pärt's author album 'Tabula Rasa' which initiated the 'ECM New Series' focusing on new Western classical music.

Manfred Eicher's inspiration for the disc and the whole following series came from an incidental listening to the album's title work on the car radio which left a him a deep and long lasting impression. The 14 albums were the fruit of Eicher and Pärt's creative cooperation based on a rare deep intuitive understanding of each other. The series of Manfred Eicher's company includes all record debuts of Arvo Pärt's most significant works that during more than 30 years have found acclaim as well as numerous listeners all over the world.

In the year of  Arvo Pärt's 80th anniversary Nargenfestival's programme of  Arvo Pärt's Days concentrates on „ECM New Series“ recordings. The music of all ECM Arvo Pärt's author discs and also pieces which are yet being prepared for recording will sound at the concerts taking place from 2th September to 26th September. This year's Arvo Pärt's Days celebrating the anniversary will – in addition to Tallinn - take place in Tartu, Paide, Rakvere and for the first time in Latvia's capital Riga.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: ALINA • TABULA RASA • ORIENT & OCCIDENT

Opening concert of Arvo Pärt Days

IX ALINA (1999, ECM New Series 1591)

Spiegel im Spiegel
Für Alina

I TABULA RASA (1984, ECM New Series 1275)

Fratres 
Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
Tabula rasa

X ORIENT & OCCIDENT (2002, ECM New Series 1795)

Ein Wallfahrtslied / Pilgrims’ Song
Orient & Occident 
Como cierva sedienta

Patricia Rozario (soprano, UK)
Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (piano)
Harry Traksmann (violin)
Robert Traksmann (violin)
Leho Karin (cello)
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste

In the year of  Arvo Pärt's 80th anniversary Nargenfestival's Arvo Pärt's Days programme concentrates on „ECM New Series“ discs. It is a series focusing on Western classical music, the inspiration for which the producer Manfred Eicher got from his first incidental listening to 'Tabula rasa' on the car radio which left him a deep and long lasting impression. The first Arvo Pärt's author album 'Tabula rasa' was released in 1984. 

The series of Manfred Eicher's company includes all first recordings of Arvo Pärt's most significant works that during more than 30 years have found acclaim as well as numerous listeners all over the world. However, 'Tabula rasa' has remained one of the most required among the other recordings. 

'Tabula rasa' was voted the best Estonian classical music disc of all times by experts and amateurs in the poll organised by the Estonian classical radio station Klassikaraadio.

Another of the most beloved albums of the New Series  - 'Alina' - contains the two well-known and most performed chamber works from the first years of  tintinnabuli style.

The 10th recording of ECM Arvo Pärt's albums 'Orient & Occident' was nominated for Grammy's best classical album and best classical contemporary composition awards, placed among the best recordings of the month by the editors of a prominent music magazine Gramophone and given the best contemporary music award at the Classic Brit Award ceremony.

The opening concert of Nargenfestival will be the performance of the works from these three highly acclaimed discs.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: TRIVIUM • ARBOS

V TRIVIUM (1992, ECM New Series 1431)

Trivium 
Mein Weg hat Gipfel und Wellentäler
Annum per annum 
Pari intervallo

II ARBOS (1987, ECM New Series 1325)

Arbos 
An den Wassern zu Babel saßen wir und weinten
De profundis 
Es sang vor langen Jahren
Summa 
Stabat Mater

Vocal soloists: Maria Valdmaa (soprano), Helina Kuljus (soprano), Annely Leinberg (alto), Endrik Üksvärav (tenor) ja Ott Kask (bass)
Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (organ, UK)
Chamber choir Collegium Musicale and instrumental ensemble: Harry Traksmann (violin), Kaija Lukas (viola), Leho Karin (cello), Indrek Vau, Ivar Tillemann, Istvan Barath, Erki Möller (trumpets), Andres Kontus, Johannes Kiik, Guido Kongas ja Peeter Margus (trombones), Vambola Krigul ja Madis Metsamart (percussion)
Conductor Endrik Üksvärav 

The collection of organ pieces ''Trivium' contains solo organ works performed by one of the best and most recognized Arvo Pärt's  interpreters Christopher Bowers-Broadbent according to whom :'This is a performance about time and space, inspired by my excitement at the discovery of this music.'

In addition to the organ pieces the concert will host the performance of works from the composer's disc that followed the legendary 'Tabula rasa'.

'Arbos' that was released three years later comprises the significant  tintinnabuli works from the end of the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: LAMENTATE • IN PRINCIPIO

XI LAMENTATE (2005, ECM New Series 1930)

Lamentate

XII IN PRINCIPIO (2009, ECM New Series 2050)

In principio 
La Sindone 
Cecilia, vergine romana 
Da pacem Domine 
Mein Weg
Für Lennart in memoriam

Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (piano)
Girls' Choir Ellerhein (Tallinn Hobby Centre Kullo)
Youth Choir of Tallinn Music High School 
Estonian National Male Choir
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste  

The third concert of Arvo Pärt's Days will be the performance of the two anniversary discs' pieces.

The 11th recording of Arvo Pärt's music 'Lamentate' released  ten years ago by ECM for the composer's 70th birthday was selected the recording of the month by several music magazines including Gramophone and given positive appraisal by the press.

Arvo  Pärt's 12th album 'In Principio' celebrated 25 years since the release of the New Series first disc and the beginning of cooperation with the composer.

Both discs include works that were created or found their modified form in the first decade of the 21st century and reverbrate the composer's creative style of this period.

The recording 'In Principio' was nominated for Grammy's best musical composition award and recognized as the recording of the month by several distinguished music magazines.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: KANON POKAJANEN

VIII KANON POKAJANEN (1998, ECM New Series 1654/1655)

Ensemble Vox Clamantis 
Conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve

ECM's 8th album of Arvo Pärt's music 'Kanon Pokajanen', recorded by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tõnu Kaljuste, was nominated for Grammy's best classical contemporary composition award and recognised by eminent music magazines Grammophone and BBC Music Magazine.

This year Nargenfestival again presents to the audience Arvo Pärt's most extensive choral piece 'Kanon Pokajanen' in several different interpreations. 

A more chamberlike version of this work by ensemble Vox Clamantis will sound in Tartu.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: KANON POKAJANEN • LITANY

VIII KANON POKAJANEN (1998, ECM New Series 1654/1655)

Kanon pokajanen

VII LITANY (1996, ECM New Series 1502)

Litany 
Psalom 
Trisagion

Soloists in „Kanon pokajanen“: Kadri-Liis Kukk (soprano), Galina Morozova-Iljenko (alto), Indrek Jurtšenko (tenor), Alvar Tiisler (bass)
Soloists in „Litany“: Marianne Pärna (alto), Madis Enson (tenor), Valter Soosalu (tenor), Andreas Väljamäe (bass)
Chamber choir Voces Musicales 
Choirmaster Galina Morozova-Iljenko
Nargenfestival orchestra 
Conductor Stephen Layton (UK)

The chamber choir Voces Musicales led by the highly acknowledged British conductor Stephen Layton will perform Arvo  Pärt's most essential works of the 1990s from the albums 'Kanon Pokajanen' and 'Litany'.

ECM's 8th album of Arvo Pärt's music 'Kanon Pokajanen', recorded by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tõnu Kaljuste, was nominated for Grammy's best classical contemporary composition award and recognised by eminent music magazines Gramophone and BBC Music Magazine.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: PASSIO

III PASSIO (1988, ECM New Series 1370)

Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem

Taniel Kirikal (Jesus)
Marius Peterson (Pilate) 
Jaanika Kuusik, Mikk Dede, Anto Õnnis ja Tõnis Kaumann (evangelists)

Mari Poll (violin)
Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe) 
Peeter Sarapuu (bassoon)
Johannes Sarapuu (cello)
Ene Salumäe (organ)
Ensemble Vox Clamantis 
Conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve

'Passio' was created in 1982 and recorded on the 3rd ECM Arvo Pärt's author disc by The Hilliard Ensemble led by Paul Hillier, whose perfect performance changed the composer's opinion about the viability of the piece.

The work was nominated for Grammy's best classical contemporary composition reward.

Nargenfestival presents the interpretation of the work based on John's Gospel by Vox Clamantis.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: TE DEUM

VI TE DEUM (1993, ECM New Series 1505)

Te Deum
Silouan‘s Song
Magnificat
Berliner Messe

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Risto Joost

The 6th  Arvo Pärt's album 'Te Deum' was recorded for ECM by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste and includes all the works' premier recordings.

The album's title piece written in 1985 acquired the devised sound only in Tõnu Kaljuste's interpretation which according to the composer's words gave the work its right to exist.

The recording was nominated for Grammy's best choral performance award.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: MISERERE

IV MISERERE (1991, ECM New Series 1430)

Miserere
Festina lente
Sarah Was Ninety Years Old

Else Torp (soprano)
Iris Oja (alto)
Endrik Üksvärav (tenor)
Tõnis Kaumann (baritone)
William Gaunt (bass-baritone)
Ene Salumäe (organ)
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Paul Hillier

Created in 1989 'Miserere' is one of the most dramatic and contrast-rich among  other Arvo Pärt's  tintinnabuli style pieces, at the same time certainly being the central work of the disc and of all the composer's works in general.

The Hilliard Ensemble played an essential role in the performance practice of the work and according to  Arvo Pärt's words without  their perfect interpretation and pure sound there wouldn't be any 'Miserere'.

Therefore it is very significant that the concert introducing this disc is conducted by Paul Hillier, one of the founders and ex-members of the Hilliard Ensemble.

The ECM album was nominated for Grammy's best classical contemporary composition award.

DISCUSSION AND FILM NIGHT with Manfred Eicher, Head of ECM Records

Discussion night with the head of ECM Records, music producer Manfred Eicher, who will also present a brand new collection of Arvo Pärt's works, 'Musica Selecta', issued to celebrate the composer's birthday. The evening will be hosted by Toomas Siitan.

The second part of the evening will feature the documentary "Sounds and Silence" (Switzerland 2009, directed by Peter Guyer and Norbert Wiedmer), a portrait of Manfred Eicher whose record label ECM, established in 1969, has become synonymous with quality in classical, experimental and jazz music.

The talk will be held in English.

In cooperation with the Arvo Pärt Centre

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: FUTURE ALBUM - Arvo Pärt's birthday concert

XV FUTURE ALBUM

Symphony No. 1 „Polyphonic“
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 4 „Los Angeles“
Swansong. Littlemore Tractus

NFM Symphony Orchestra Wrocław
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste 

The world's triumphant premier performance of all four Arvo Pärt's symphonies took place at one concert during the 2011 Nargenfestival in Noblessner foundry.

ECM in cooperation with conductor Tõnu Kaljuste have now set up a plan to record for the first time the symphonies on one disc and to add one of the latest orchestral works 'Swansong. Littlemore Tractus'.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: KANON POKAJANEN - Arvo Pärt's birthday concert

VIII KANON POKAJANEN (1998, ECM New Series 1654/1655)

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Conductor Kaspars Putinś

ECM's 8th album of Arvo Pärt's music 'Kanon Pokajanen', recorded by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tõnu Kaljuste, was nominated for Grammy's best classical contemporary composition award and recognised by eminent music magazines Gramophone and BBC Music Magazine.

Arvo Pärt's most extensive choral piece 'Kanon Pokajanen'  will sound on the composer's birthday in his childhood town.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: TABULA RASA - Arvo Pärt's birthday concert

I TABULA RASA (1984, ECM New Series 1275)

Fratres
Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
Tabula rasa

Harry Traksmann (violin)
Robert Traksmann (violin)
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra

Nargenfestival celebrates  Arvo Pärt's birthday in Paide, the composer's birthplace, with the performance of the works from his first author ECM disc 'Tabula Rasa' (1984) which started the ECM New Series focusing on new Western classical music.

Manfred Eicher's inspiration for the recording and the whole following series came from an incidental listening to the disc's title piece on the car radio, which left him a deep and long lasting impression.

Starting from the composer's first album, the series of Manfred Eicher's company encompasses all first recordings of Arvo Pärt's most significant works that during more than 30 years have found acknowledgement and numerous listeners all over the world.

'Tabula Rasa' has remained one of the most sought after among other recordings.

A voluminous book, containing among other things the copy of manuscripts of 'Tabula Rasa' and 'Cantus' was released in September 2010 as a special edition of the recording that celebrates the composer's 75th birthday.

'Tabula Rasa' was voted the best Estonian classical music disc of all times by experts and amateurs in the poll organised by the Estonian classical music radio station Klassikaraadio.

Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: ADAM’S LAMENT - GRAMMY CONCERT

XIV ADAM'S LAMENT (2012, ECM New Series 2225)

Adam's Lament
Beatus Petronius
Salve Regina
Statuit ei Dominus
Hallelujah-Tropus
L'Abbé Agathon
Estonian Lullaby
Christmas lullaby

Tui Hirv (soprano)
Rainer Vilu (baritone)
Vox Clamantis
Latvian Radio Choir 
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Sinfonietta Rīga
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste

Last year Nargenfestival's opening concert of Arvo Pärt's Days celebrated a significant accolade for Estonian and Latvian musicians – winning the Grammy award for the best choral performance.

This year will bring also to Riga's audience the possibility to enjoy the two countries' best musicians' joint performance of Arvo Pärt's works from the ECM disc „Adam’s Lament“ that brought Tõnu Kaljuste the most acclaimed prize of the music world.

In cooperation with Latvian Concert

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