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Estonian National Male Choir 80. Estonian Calendar Songs

19:00 | Saturday, 16 Nov 2024

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Song cycle "Estonian Calendar Songs" (1966-1967) is a grand oratorio presenting the days of the Estonian national calendar, it is considered to be a landmark in the works of Veljo Tormis. He devoted himself to the study and understanding of Estonian folk song and its transmission in art music. In this way, Tormis became a composer known all over the world.

Song cycle „Estonian calendar songs“ by Veljo Tormis.
I „Martinmas Songs“
II „St. Catherine's Day Songs“
III „Shrovetide Songs“
IV „Swing Songs“
V „St. John's Day Songs“

Performers

Estonian National Male Choir
Girls choir Ellerhein
Conductors Mikk Üleoja and Ingrid Kõrvits