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
The core of the repertoire performed at the choir's tenth anniversary concert is the legacy of Veljo Tormis, framed by songs by beloved Estonian composers such as Miina Härma, Pärt Uusberg and others.
Mixed choir Hannijöggi
Hannijöggi alumni
I.N.T.A mixed choir
Conductors:
Inta Roost
Eleri-Kristel Kuimet
Heili Kivi
Mariell Aren
The concert brings together eight Estonian male choirs and almost 250 male singers.
Academic Men's Choir of the University of Technology
Tartu Academic Male Choir
Tallinn University Male Choir
Men's Choir of Engineers
Male Choir of the Academy of Sciences
National Opera Estonian Youth Choir
Estonian National Male Choir
Male choir Homme
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
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
