The Eller Girls' Choir's 14-year journey of singing and devotion is coming to an end with a record release concert.
Eller Girls Choir
conductor: Külli Lokko
The 8th Estonian Young Choir Conductors Competition will take place in Tallinn on 3-6 November 2024, with 15 conductors participating.
15 young choirmasters take part in the competition
EMTA mixed choir
The 8th Estonian Young Choir Conductors Competition will take place in Tallinn on 3-6 November 2024, with 15 conductors participating.
The EMTA Mixed Choir, Estonian National Male Choir and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir will perform, conducted by the finalists.
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“
Estonian National Male Choir
Girls choir Ellerhein
Conductors Mikk Üleoja and Ingrid Kõrvits
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“
Estonian National Male Choir
Girls choir Ellerhein
Conductors Mikk Üleoja and Ingrid Kõrvits
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“
Estonian National Male Choir
Girls choir Ellerhein
Conductors Mikk Üleoja and Ingrid Kõrvits
The Chamber choir MUUSAD celebrates its 5th anniversary this autumn with a spectacular concert!
Chamber choir MUUSAD
Soloists: ANNABEL SOODE, ALVAR TIISLER, DANNY XIE, IRIS ROOST
Tallinn International Youth Orchestra
Folkdancers led by Annabel Matkur
Conductor: Ode Pürg
Holst. St. Paul’s Suite in C-Major Op. 29/2
Mozart. Sinfonia concertante in E-flat Major K 364 (320d)
Tormis. Suite from the film “The Spring”
Mari Poll (violin)
Liisa Randalu (viola)
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Holst. St. Paul´s Suite in C- Major op. 29/2
Mozart. Sinfonia concertante in E-flat Major K 364 (320d)
Tormis. Suite from the film “The Spring"
Mari Poll (violin)
Liisa Randalu (viola)
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Holst. St. Paul´s Suite in C- Major op. 29/2
Mozart. Sinfonia concertante in E-flat Major K 364 (320d)
Tormis. Suite from the feature film “The Spring"
Mari Poll (violin)
Liisa Randalu (viola)
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Program:
Mari Kalkun, Veljo Tormis
Mari Kalkun (vocals, kannel)
Estonain National Male Choir
Conductor: Mikk Üleoja
Dear choirs, ensembles and singers from around the world, we invite you to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the legendary composer Veljo Tormis in 2025!
Recommendations for song selection:
We recommend choosing well-known and beloved songs by Veljo Tormis:
"Curse Upon Iron"; "Estonian Ballads"; "Forgotten Peoples"; "Autumn Landscapes"; "Songs of the Ancient Sea"; "The Singer's Childhood"; "Röntyshkä"; "Votic Wedding Songs"; "Ingrian Evenings"; "Lahemaa Song; "Songs Learned at Weddings"; "When I Begin to Sing"; etc.
We'll compile a video collage using all received submissions, which we'll collectively view on the big screen at Veljo Tormis's birthplace and virtually with a global audience on August 7, 2025.
We are looking forward to your participation and the opportunity to meet either virtually or in person at the anniversary celebrations in 2025!
Kindly share this invitation with your friends and let Tormis's music inspire you!
Date of submission 07.05.2025.
More info:
iti@veljotormis.com; eva@veljotormis.com