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Pärnu Music Festival

Programme 2023

For ten days from 12 to 21 July Estonia’s summer capital will be filled with the buzz and love of music-making. The 2023 Pärnu Music Festival brings legendary violinist and violist Pinchas Zukerman to Estonia and Neeme Järvi will conduct the festival’s opening concert. Paavo Järvi leads the Estonian Festival Orchestra in four concerts and Kristjan Järvi returns with the Baltic Sea Philharmonic.

“Every year, world-famous soloists have surprised Pärnu’s audiences, and they’ll do it again this summer. Although the programme is traditionally revealed in Spring, we are delighted to already announce the first arrivals to the Pärnu Music Festival,” says Kristjan Hallik, the festival’s CEO.

Pinchas Zukerman, the world-renowned violinist and violist, and a legend of concert halls for more than 50 years, is one of four top soloists who will perform on the Pärnu stage with the Estonian Festival Orchestra (EFO) and conductor Paavo Järvi. The EFO will have busy days ahead, as they will perform for home audiences for a total of four nights.

Kristjan Järvi and the Baltic Sea Philharmonic return to the stage this summer, following their hugely success performance at last year’s festival. Audiences can expect another uplifting concert experience that goes beyond the boundaries of classical music.

The festival kicks off on 12 July with the opening concert led by maestro Neeme Järvi at the Pärnu Concert Hall, which will remain the central venue for the following days. Neeme Järvi’s return to the festival in 2022 after an absence of several years was an emotional reunion and we are delighted that he returns again this summer.

In addition to 10 concerts, the Pärnu Music Festival also includes the Järvi Academy and master classes for young musicians and conductors, led by Neeme Järvi, Paavo Järvi, Kristjan Järvi and leading guest instrumentalists. Registration and receipt of applications will start in the new year. Also, for the third summer in a row, you can catch the Pärnu Concert Hall’s music events via Pärnu Music Festival TV.

The Pärnu Music Festival is one of the most renowned international classical music festivals in Estonia, combining the Järvi Academy and workshops for young musicians. With the Estonian Festival Orchestra, Paavo Järvi has created a top class resident ensemble which has also toured throughout Asia and Europe, making history as the first Estonian orchestra to perform at the BBC Proms in London.

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Pärnu Music Festival final concert II
Programme 2023 | UPCOMING CONCERTS

Pärnu Music Festival final concert II

Friday, 21 July 2023 20:00, Pärnu Concert Hall
Conductor Paavo Järvi
Estonian Festival Orchestra
Fazıl Say (piano)
PROGRAMME: Pärt, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky

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Pärnu Music Festival final concert I
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Pärnu Music Festival final concert I

Thursday, 20 July 2023 20:00, Pärnu Concert Hall
Conductor Paavo Järvi
Estonian Festival Orchestra
François Leleux (oboe)
PROGRAMME: Pärt, R. Strauss, Tchaikovsky

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JÄRVI SESSIONS VOL. 4
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JÄRVI SESSIONS VOL. 4

Thursday, 20 July 2023 16:00, Pärnu Concert Hall
Järvi Sessions Vol. 4: concert-chat “Fear of Making a Mistake”

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Järvi Academy final concert
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Järvi Academy final concert

Wednesday, 19 July 2023 20:00, Pärnu Concert Hall
Participants of Järvi Academy
Matthew Hunt (clarinet)
Järvi Academy Youth Symphony Orchestra
PROGRAMME: Kapp, Debussy, Strauss II, Sibelius

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Chamber Music gala
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Chamber Music gala

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 20:00, Pärnu Concert Hall
Artists of Estonian Festival Orchestra
PROGRAMME: Price, Dvořák, Tüür, Bowen, J. Strauss II, Tchaikovsky

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Children’s concert
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Children’s concert

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 12:00, Ammende Villa
The annual children’s concert, where in the spirit of Järvi Academy, children are introduced to various musical instruments and have the opportunity to try some of them.

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Night Concert
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Night Concert

Monday, 17 July 2023 22:00, Pärnu Concert Hall
Zee Zee (piano) & Artists of Estonian Festival Orchestra
PROGRAMME: Rachmaninoff, Beach

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Estonian Foundation of Musical Instruments
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Estonian Foundation of Musical Instruments

Monday, 17 July 2023 19:00, Pärnu Concert Hall
Florian Donderer
Artists of the Estonian Foundation of Musical Instruments
Pärnu Music Festival Chamber Orchestra
PROGRAMME: Vivaldi, Locatelli

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Premiere: Neeme Järvi. Conductor
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Premiere: Neeme Järvi. Conductor

Monday, 17 July 2023 16:00, Apollo Pärnu Cinema The film follows beloved and internationally acclaimed conductor Neeme Järvi in his endeavors over the past four years, both in Estonia and in places like Prague, Vienna, Glasgow and America. Insights into Neeme Järvi’s essence are provided by his family members, friends, and musicians who accompanied him…

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