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29
June 2026
Mon 12:00
New Jersey Youth Symphony (USA) / Viimsi Artium
29 June
12:00 | Mon 2026
Program

The New Jersey Youth Symphony, led by Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo, will tour the Baltic region with performances and community events, while also engaging in educational exchange with the prestigious Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.

Performers

New Jersey Youth Symphony (USA)
Conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo

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29
June 2026
Mon 19:00
New Jersey Youth Symphony (USA) / EMTA
29 June
19:00 | Mon 2026
Program

The New Jersey Youth Symphony, led by Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo, will tour the Baltic region with performances and community events, while also engaging in educational exchange with the prestigious Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.

Performers

New Jersey Youth Symphony (USA)
Conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo

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30
June 2026
Tue 19:00
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir 45. Veljo Tormis. Women's and Men's Songs. Tallinn
30 June
19:00 | Tue 2026
Program

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir invites you to experience their 45th‑anniversary concerts, filled with genuine, heartfelt stories that feel both ancient and contemporary at the same time.

Performers

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
Directors Ingmar Jõela and Tõnu Kaljuste

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July 2026
1
July 2026
Wed 19:30
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir 45. Veljo Tormis. Women's and Men's Songs. Omari barn.
1 July
19:30 | Wed 2026
Program

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir invites you to experience their 45th‑anniversary concerts, filled with genuine, heartfelt stories that feel both ancient and contemporary at the same time.

Performers

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
Directors Ingmar Jõela and Tõnu Kaljuste

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3
July 2026
Fri 18:00
On the Tormis Paths: Runic Songs & Nature Walks
3 July
18:00 | Fri 2026
Program

A Series of Nature Hikes with Runic Songs

Performers

Runic Songs – Ants Johanson
Nature Guide – Priit Adler

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13
July 2026
Mon 19:00
The Estonian Foundation of Musical Instruments’ Gala / XVI Pärnu Muusikafestival
13 July
19:00 | Mon 2026
Program

Programme curated by Hans Christian Aavik, presenting the sound of the rare instruments of the Estonian Foundation of Musical Instruments

Performers

Soloists of the Estonian Foundation of Musical Instruments
Hans Christian Aavik

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22
July 2026
Wed 21:00
Concert Performance "Nõelamäng"
22 July
21:00 | Wed 2026
Program

Estonian Traditional Singing Games in Veljo Tormis’ choral arrangements.
A mythical ritual performance in the Viimsi Artium Barrel Hall.

Performers

Vox Populi Mixed Choir, conductor Janne Fridolin, and actors Eva Koldits and Anne Türnpu
Directors: Eva Koldits, Anne Türnpu
Set Designer: Kairi Mändla
Lighting: Airi Eras
Sound effects: Lauri Kaldoja
Coreographer: Rasmus Kaljujärv
Visuals: Martin Pedanik

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31
July 2026
Fri 22:15
Raua kutsumine / Leigo Lake Music Festival
31 July
22:15 | Fri 2026
Program

On the evening of July 31, the culmination of the Leigo Lake Music Festival will be the unique staged concert “Raua kutsumine” — an incantatory large-scale work created especially for the festival.

Performers

Veljo Tormis | Marianna Liik | Margus Kasterpalu

8 choirs · 150 singers from Scandinavia, the Baltics and Ukraine
Soloists: Kreete Jacobi - French horn, Iris Oja - vocal and shaman drum, percussion players.

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August 2026
7
August 2026
Fri 12:00
TORMIS 100: Knitting Initiative
7 August
12:00 | Fri 2026
Program

Join us in knitting!

Performers

Knitting teachers, unions, and cafés

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7
August 2026
Fri 18:00
On the Tormis Paths: Runic Songs & Nature Walks
7 August
18:00 | Fri 2026
Program

A Series of Nature Hikes with Runic Song

Performers

Runic Songs – Ants Johanson
Nature Guide – Priit Adler

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28
August 2026
Fri 18:00
On the Tormis Paths: Runic Songs & Nature Walks
28 August
18:00 | Fri 2026
Program

A Series of Nature Hikes with Runic Songs

Performers

Runic Songs – Ants Johanson
Nature Guide – Priit Adler

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September 2026
4
September 2026
Fri 18:00
On the Tormis Paths: Runic Songs & Nature Walks
4 September
18:00 | Fri 2026
Program

A Series of Nature Hikes with Runic Songs

Performers

Runic Songs – Ants Johanson
Nature Guide – Priit Adler

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24
September 2026
Thu 20:00
Vox Naturae / Les Métaboles - Léo Warynski - Éric Oberdorff
24 September
20:00 | Thu 2026
Program

Raymond Murray Schafer (b. 1933)

Vox Naturae
Magic Songs
Miniwanka (or The Moments of Water)
Snowforms

Veljo Tormis (1930–2017)

Curse upon Iron

Performers

Éric Oberdorff – Director
Jean-Pierre Michel – Lighting Designer
Camille Pénager – Costume Designer
Les Métaboles (choir)
Léo Warynski – Conductor

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October 2026
2
October 2026
Fri 18:00
On the Tormis Paths: Runic Songs & Nature Walks
2 October
18:00 | Fri 2026
Program

A Series of Nature Hikes with Runic Songs

Performers

Runic Songs – Ants Johanson
Nature Guide – Priit Adler

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13
October 2026
Tue 19:00
Regilaulupesa: Songs of Ingria / Janika Oras
13 October
19:00 | Tue 2026
Program

Once a month, Regilaulupesa opens its doors at the Estonian Traditional Music Centre.
At each gathering, an experienced lead singer guides a runic song evening where everyone is welcome to sing along.

Performers

Janika Oras

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November 2026
6
November 2026
Fri 19:30
Lera Auerbach: Arctica-Sinfonie
6 November
19:30 | Fri 2026
Program

Veljo Tormis – Curse upon Iron
Alexander Mosolov – The Iron Foundry (Zavod), Op. 19
Charles Ives – The Unanswered Question
Traditional – Qilaatersorneq (ajaajaa) (drum song and storytelling tradition)
Lera Auerbach – Symphony No. 4 “Arctica”

Performers

MDR Symphony Orchestra
MDR Radio Choir Leipzig
Lera Auerbach – Conductor
Hans-Henrik Suersaq Poulsen – Traditional voice & drum
Awadagin Pratt – Piano
Thorwald Jørgensen – Theremin

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February 2027
13
February 2027
Sat 15:00
Eric Ericson Chamber Choir – Mother and Child
13 February
15:00 | Sat 2027
Program

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.

Performers

Eric Ericson Chamber Choir
Justin Doyle – conductor

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17
February 2027
Wed 19:30
Shostakovich’s Tenth, cond. Paavo Järvi (Royal Festival Hall)
17 February
19:30 | Wed 2027
Program

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

Performers

Paavo Järvi - Conductor
Benjamin Grosvenor - Piano
London Philharmonic Orchestra

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