02.097 p.m., Noblessner foundry, Tallinn Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: ALINA • TABULA RASA • ORIENT & OCCIDENTOpening 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. Loe edasi... | |
03.097 p.m., Niguliste Church, Tallinn Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: TRIVIUM • ARBOSV 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. Loe edasi... | |
04.097 p.m., Noblessner foundry, Tallinn Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: LAMENTATE • IN PRINCIPIOXI 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. Loe edasi... | |
05.097 p.m., Jaani Church, Tartu Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: KANON POKAJANENVIII 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. Loe edasi... | |
05.097 p.m., Jaani Church, Tallinn Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: KANON POKAJANEN • LITANYVIII 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'. Loe edasi... | |
06.097 p.m., Oleviste Church, Tallinn Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: PASSIOIII 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. Loe edasi... | |
07.097 p.m., Jaani Church, Tallinn Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: TE DEUMVI 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. Loe edasi... | |
09.097 p.m., Jaani Church, Tallinn Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: MISEREREIV 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. Loe edasi... | |
10.097 p.m. Noblessner foundry, Tallinn FREE ENTRY DISCUSSION AND FILM NIGHT with Manfred Eicher, Head of ECM RecordsDiscussion 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. Loe edasi... | |
11.097 p.m., Noblessner foundry, Tallinn Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: FUTURE ALBUM - Arvo Pärt's birthday concertXV 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. Loe edasi... | |
11.096 p.m., Kolmainu Church, Rakvere Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: KANON POKAJANEN - Arvo Pärt's birthday concertVIII 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. Loe edasi... | |
11.096 p.m., Püha Risti Church, Paide Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: TABULA RASA - Arvo Pärt's birthday concertI 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. Loe edasi... | |
26.097 p.m., Riga Dome Cathedral Arvo Pärt Days. ALBUMS: ADAM’S LAMENT - GRAMMY CONCERTXIV 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. Loe edasi... | |