Arthur Honegger
La Danse des Morts
Margo Kõlar
Pirita Mass
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Estonian National Male Choir, Tallinn Chamber Choir, Vox Populi, HUIK!, Encore
Soloists Andrea Lauren Brown (soprano), Kai Rüütel-Pajula (mezzo-soprano), Alvar Tiisler (bass), Lembit Peterson (narrator)
Choirmaster Ingrid Mänd
The performance will feature the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, and a 200-member choir, all conducted by maestro Tõnu Kaljuste. The festival will conclude with two compositions: Honegger’s oratorio “Danse des Morts” (Dance of Death) and Margo Kõlar’s “Pirita Mass”. Against the backdrop of the historic monastery ruins, the ERSO and the choir will present Honegger’s large-scale work, influenced by the tense pre-World War II atmosphere. Margo Kõlar’s mass melodies have been heard in recent years during the current monastery services. The festival performance will include M. Kõlar’s symphonic composition, in which the audience will also participate.
The concert will be approximately 1 hour long and will be performed without an intermission.
Look more: Birgitta Festival
La Danse des Morts
Margo Kõlar
Pirita Mass
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Estonian National Male Choir, Tallinn Chamber Choir, Vox Populi, HUIK!, Encore
Soloists Andrea Lauren Brown (soprano), Kai Rüütel-Pajula (mezzo-soprano), Alvar Tiisler (bass), Lembit Peterson (narrator)
Choirmaster Ingrid Mänd
The performance will feature the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, and a 200-member choir, all conducted by maestro Tõnu Kaljuste. The festival will conclude with two compositions: Honegger’s oratorio “Danse des Morts” (Dance of Death) and Margo Kõlar’s “Pirita Mass”. Against the backdrop of the historic monastery ruins, the ERSO and the choir will present Honegger’s large-scale work, influenced by the tense pre-World War II atmosphere. Margo Kõlar’s mass melodies have been heard in recent years during the current monastery services. The festival performance will include M. Kõlar’s symphonic composition, in which the audience will also participate.
The concert will be approximately 1 hour long and will be performed without an intermission.
Look more: Birgitta Festival