Pärnu Music Festival opening concert

Friday, 10 July at 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM Pärnu Concert Hall Kristjan JärviNordic Pulse OrchestraProgramme: ‘Solstice’, curated by Kristjan Järvi Buy ticket 7:00 PM 10:00 PM

Monday, 13 July at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM (free)and 8:30 PMDaytime concerts are free! Eliisabeti kirik Programme: selected participants from the Järvi Academy instrumental courses perform works honed during the course. The evening programme is put together in collaboration with the faculty. Buy ticket

Sunday, 12 July at 8:00 PM Pärnu Concert Hall Conductor Paavo JärviKristine Balanas (violin)Margarita Balanas (cello)Estonian Festival Orchestra Liisa Hõbepappel (1994) – PremierePhilip Glass (1937) – Double Concerto for Violin and Cello (2010)   Duet No. 1   Duet No. 2   Duet No. 3   Duet No. 4Carl Nielsen (1865–1931) – Symphony No. 3 Op. 27 Sinfonia espansiva…

Monday, 13 July at 7:00 PM Pärnu Concert Hall Soloists of the Estonian Foundation of Musical InstrumentsHans Christian AavikProgramme: curated by Hans Christian Aavik, presenting the sound of the rare instruments of the Estonian Foundation of Musical Instruments ‘Rooted Soundscapes’ Veljo Tormis (1930–2017) – ‘It is Late Summer’ (from the cycle Autumn Landscapes) (1964), arr….

Friday, 17 July at 8:00 PM Pärnu Concert Hall Conductor Paavo JärviRudolf Buchbinder (piano)Estonian Festival Orchestra Evelin Seppar (1986) – PremiereLudwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) – Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major Op. 15 (1795/1800)   I Allegro con brio   II Largo   III Rondo. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) – Symphony No. 6 in F major Op….

Monday, 13 July at 10:00 PM Pärnu Concert Hall Conductor Henri Christofer AavikMaarika Järvi (flute)Monika Mattiesen (flute)Pärnu City Orchestra Programme: a showcase of Estonian music curated by Henri Christofer Aavik, the chief conductor of Pärnu City Orchestra ‘The Creation’ Jean-Féry Rebel (1666–1747) – Les Élémens (The Elements) (1737)          I Le cahos…