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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

“One of the great choirs of the world” (Artsdesk) places the famous music of Arvo Pärt at the heart of this programme of splendid choral music.

Celebrating Pärt’s 90th birthday year with a selection of his hypnotic and breathtakingly beautiful music, including the renowned Magnificat and Peace Upon You, Jerusalem. The concert also features the famous extract from Rachmaninoff’s Vespers, Bogoroditse Devo, alongside music by Bach, the Ukrainian composer Galina Grigorjeva, and the Estonian Veljo Tormis.

Fresh from a performance at the BBC Proms, the astounding Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir with legendary conductor Tõnu Kaljuste are the perfect companions for this stunning programme.

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tõnu Kaljuste conductor

Arvo Pärt:
Da pacem Domine (Revised 2004) (6’)
Arvo Pärt:
Veni creator (3’)
Arvo Pärt:
Magnificat (7’)
Arvo Pärt:
The Deer’s Cry (5’)
Arvo Pärt:
Für Jan van Eyck (3’)
Rachmaninoff:
Vespers, Op. 37: VI. “Bogoroditse Devo” (3’)
Rachmaninov:
Vespers, Op. 37: XII. “Slava v vïshnikh Bogu” (3’)
J.S. Bach:
Ich lasse dich nicht BWV Anh.159 (5’)
Arvo Pärt:
Peace Upon You, Jerusalem (6’)
Arvo Pärt:
De Profundis (7’)
Veljo Tormis:
Curse Upon Iron (10’)
Arvo Pärt:
Vater Unser (3’)
Man with white hair wearing glasses against a dark background looks at the camera with an enigmatic smile.

Tõnu Kaljuste

Credit: Kroot Tarkmeel

Main image: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir © Kaupo Kikkas

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