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St. John's Chruch, Tallinn
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Ellerhein Girl’s Choir
Conductor: Ingrid Kõrvits
Programme:
Mariliis Valkonen (b. 1981) – A Leaf of Memory Bloomed on the Tree of Life (2026, premiere, text Mats Traat)
Kristo Matson (b. 1980) – “Mis oli enne mind” (2026, premiere, text Viiu Härm)
I Olles vihmana teel
II Viies põlv
III Ma tahan uskuda
Veljo Tormis (1930–2017) – Summer Motifs (1969, from Nature Pictures, text Aleksander Suuman)
I Dry Weather
II Thunderstorm
III Summer Night
Conductor Paula Kõrvits
Veljo Tormis – Sad Singer (1971, from Songs About Song and the Singer, text folklore)
Soloists Monika Alu, Klaara Süld, Alice-Ly Talve and Viktoria Pärn
Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) – Peace upon you, Jerusalem (2002, text psalm 122)
Urmas Sisask (1960–2022) – It Rings Out Over the Fields (from cycle 12 Songs in Honor of the Holy Virgin Maria, text from Catholic Prayer book)
Soloist Lisanna Toomik
Urmas Sisask – Benedicamus Patrem (2003, text from the Benedicite, Book of Daniel)
Soloists Karoliine Alamaa, Jan Marius Laur (trumpet), Triin Ustav (trumpet)
Founded in 1951 by Heino Kaljuste, the Ellerhein Girls’ Choir is one of Estonia’s most acclaimed youth ensembles. The choir has won numerous international awards, earned a Grammy (2004), and performed in prestigious concert halls worldwide. Ingrid Kõrvits has served as the choir’s conductor since 2012.
The concert is held in collaboration with Tallinn Music Week.