Veljo Tormis’s choral cycle Estonian Calendar Songs: St. Martin’s Day Songs, Swing Songs, St. Catherine’s Day Songs

“Full of Noises”

Chamber Choir Encore is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a grand concert, whose two halves look back on Encore's story from two different perspectives.

Mother and child – a relationship that has often been explored throughout music history. It can express deep tenderness and security, but also sorrow and longing. In one way or another, the music in this programme touches on this bond.

Photo: Markus Gårder

Tormis, Veljo (1930-2017) Overture no. 2

Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op.73

Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) Symphony no. 10 in E minor, Op.93

The Estonian National Male Choir's concert program Pärt & Tormis originated from the initiative of the Arvo Pärt Centre, which wished to hear the choir perform a program dedicated specifically to the works of these two celebrated composers.

he Estonian National Male Choir's concert program Pärt & Tormis originated from the initiative of the Arvo Pärt Centre, which wished to hear the choir perform a program dedicated specifically to the works of these two celebrated composers.

Noorus Mixed Choir will perform selected works from Veljo Tormis’s monumental choral cycle Forgotten Peoples.

»beloved« – Guillaume de Machaut’, Jean Sibeliuse, Edvard Griegi, Veljo Tormise ja Judith Weiri teosed.