In the summer of 2025, we will celebrate both Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday and Veljo Tormis’s 95th birth anniversary with a concert by the Estonian National Male Choir.
Estonian National Male Choir
Conductor - Mikk Üleoja
With this concert, we celebrate both Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday and the 95th anniversary of Veljo Tormis’s birth.
Estonian National Male Choir
Conductor Mikk Üleoja
Sound and silence, stillness and motion are woven together in the music of Arvo Pärt. Celebrate the 90th birthday of ‘the father of Holy Minimalism’ with a Late-Night Prom.
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
The 2025 Pühalepa Music Festival is dedicated to Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday and Veljo Tormis’s 95th birth anniversary.
Collegium Musicale
Conductor Endrik Üksvärav
“Saga of the peoples without armour” is a powerful work with music by Veljo Tormis and Arvo Pärt that celebrates the memory of the Baltic peoples. This unique fusion of tradition, music and kabuki theatre is performed by the avant-garde Mikrokosmos choir.
Choir Mikrokosmos
Conductor Loïc Pierre
French adaptation: Pierre Gief
Dramaturgy: Pierre Gief and Loïc Pierre
Scenography, stage direction and musical direction: Loïc Pierre
Veljo Tormis’ 95th Anniversary Celebrations at the Composer’s Birthplace in Kõrveaia!
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
"Veljo Tormis & Olev Muska: The Journey of Kiri-Uu" + new LP "New Estonian Waltzes"
Tormis 95: Singing Contest Award Ceremony
Open Stage Program
Excellent musicians pay tribute to the beloved composer Veljo Tormis. Contemporary interpretations once again prove that Tormis's music is not merely an echo of the past, but holds a primal power that touches all of us, here and now – regardless of language, nationality or era.
Heldur Harry Põlda
Jaak Sooäär
Duo Ruut
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Valter Soosalu
Video artist Alyona Movko-Mägi
Lighting designer Priidu Adlas
Excellent musicians pay tribute to the beloved composer Veljo Tormis. Contemporary interpretations once again prove that Tormis's music is not merely an echo of the past, but holds a primal power that touches all of us, here and now – regardless of language, nationality or era.
Heldur Harry Põlda
Jaak Sooäär
Duo Ruut
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conductor - Valter Soosalu
Video artist - Alyona Movko-Mägi
Lighting designer - Priidu Adlas
We celebrate Veljo Tormis' 95th birthday anniversary on August 7th and 8th!
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
Joint concert of five collectives from Tartu in celebration of Veljo Tormis’s 95th anniversary
E STuudio Chamber Choir
Chamber Choir Helü
Chamber Choir Kolm Lindu
University of Tartu Chamber Choir
Vox pUnt
Joint concert of five collectives from Tartu in celebration of Veljo Tormis’s 95th anniversary
E STuudio Chamber Choir
Chamber Choir Helü
Chamber Choir Kolm Lindu
University of Tartu Chamber Choir
Vox pUnt
With over 90 top-level male singers on stage, the audience can expect a truly unique and unforgettable experience.
Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat, conductor Pasi Hyökki