Saturday, 27.06.2026 at 19:00
Triigi Philharmonic, Leisi, Saaremaa, Estonia
Wednesday, 01.07.2026 at 19:30
Omari Barn, Naissaar, Estonia
Veljo Tormis (1930–2017)
- Women's Songs
- Men's Songs
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
Stage Directors Tõnu Kaljuste and Ingmar Jõela
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir invites you to celebrate its 45th anniversary with concerts that bring to life authentic, heartfelt stories – music that feels both ancient and strikingly contemporary.
Under the direction of the choir’s founder and long-time chief conductor Tõnu Kaljuste, the programme features the music of the legendary Estonian composer Veljo Tormis, whose works have been an inseparable part of the choir’s repertoire and artistic identity for decades.
The performance includes two of Tormis’s timeless cycles, Women’s Songs and Men’s Songs, powerful musical narratives of work and nature, human experience and emotion – where joy, anger, sorrow, worry and longing stand side by side. These visually and musically compelling anniversary concerts invite audiences to immerse themselves in music that resonates deeply within us all.
Over the decades, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir has risen under Tõnu Kaljuste’s leadership to the very pinnacle of professional classical music worldwide. The choir has received numerous international accolades, including two Grammy Awards, and has twice been ranked among the world’s ten finest choirs.
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The concerts on June 5th, 6th and 30th, are produced by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.
The concert on June 27th, is produced by Mustjala Festival.
The concert on July 1st, is produced by Nargenfestival.
- Women's Songs
- Men's Songs
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
Stage Directors Tõnu Kaljuste and Ingmar Jõela
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir invites you to celebrate its 45th anniversary with concerts that bring to life authentic, heartfelt stories – music that feels both ancient and strikingly contemporary.
Under the direction of the choir’s founder and long-time chief conductor Tõnu Kaljuste, the programme features the music of the legendary Estonian composer Veljo Tormis, whose works have been an inseparable part of the choir’s repertoire and artistic identity for decades.
The performance includes two of Tormis’s timeless cycles, Women’s Songs and Men’s Songs, powerful musical narratives of work and nature, human experience and emotion – where joy, anger, sorrow, worry and longing stand side by side. These visually and musically compelling anniversary concerts invite audiences to immerse themselves in music that resonates deeply within us all.
Over the decades, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir has risen under Tõnu Kaljuste’s leadership to the very pinnacle of professional classical music worldwide. The choir has received numerous international accolades, including two Grammy Awards, and has twice been ranked among the world’s ten finest choirs.
***
The concerts on June 5th, 6th and 30th, are produced by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.
The concert on June 27th, is produced by Mustjala Festival.
The concert on July 1st, is produced by Nargenfestival.