"KUST TUNNEN KODU" concert at composer Veljo Tormis birthplace
Iris Oja (mezzosoprano)
Anna-Liisa Eller (chromatic kannel)
Journey into the traditions, rituals and spells of various Finno-Ugric peoples. Their old folk songs tell about the creation of the world, souls of the ancestors, the struggle of marrying a man... going through both the life cycle of a Ugrian and the cycle of the year.
Vox Populi Mixed Choir
Composer: Veljo Tormis
Directors: Anne Türnpu and Eva Koldits
Conductor: Janne Fridolin
Artist: Kairi Mändla
Sound Artist: Lauri Kaldoja
Movement: Rasmus Kaljujärv
Lecture of the summer seminar for Estonian choir directors and music teachers in Haapsalu.
Riina Roose
Seong-Jin Cho has made a name for himself internationally as the winner of the legendary Chopin Competition and as a “poet at the piano” (Simon Rattle). This season, he is the Berliner Philharmoniker’s Artist in Residence.
Berliner Philharmoniker
Conductor: Paavo Järvi
Piano: Seong-Jin Cho
Trumpet: Guillaume Jehl
Seong-Jin Cho has made a name for himself internationally as the winner of the legendary Chopin Competition and as a “poet at the piano” (Simon Rattle). This season, he is the Berliner Philharmoniker’s Artist in Residence.
Berliner Philharmoniker
Conductor: Paavo Järvi
Piano: Seong-Jin Cho
Trumpet: Guillaume Jehl
Seong-Jin Cho has made a name for himself internationally as the winner of the legendary Chopin Competition and as a “poet at the piano” (Simon Rattle). This season, he is the Berliner Philharmoniker’s Artist in Residence.
Berliner Philharmoniker
Conductor: Paavo Järvi
Piano: Seong-Jin Cho
Trumpet: Guillaume Jehl
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
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