Pärt 90
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Sat 7 Mar 202620:15 - 21:30Grote Zaal
Program
Arvo Pärt Missa syllabica
Arvo Pärt Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen
Arvo Pärt Magnificat
Arvo Pärt Deer’s Cry
Arvo Pärt Dopo la vittoria
Arvo Pärt Kontakion, Ikos, Prayer after the Canon from Kanon pokajanen
Credits
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tõnu Kaljuste conductor
Estonian composer Arvo Pärt is without a doubt one of today’s most sung composers. It is rare to find a choir that does not perform his works. The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir performs his music with an even greater intensity and emotional resonance than other groups, possibly partly due to their frequent contact with the composer. NRC Handelsblad wrote the following about their concert at the Pärt Festival 2022 in the Muziekgebouw: ‘A privilege to have been there. Subdued... awe-inspiring...’.
The composer will celebrate his 90th birthday in September 2025. In honour of this milestone, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir will perform a selection of works from Pärt’s vast choral repertoire. One of the highlights is the 1989 Magnificat, a moving hymn of praise to Mary. This is preceded by the Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen. Also featured are selections from Pärt’s Kanon pokajanen, a piece that has become a classic of contemporary choral music.
