19–24 March 2012, Tallinn
In 2012, Estonian Music Days (EMD) are focused on the spirit and exaltation of making a band.
At first sight, the band as one of today’s most organic forms of making music together is rather associated to pop and rock music, but the best contemporary music ensembles are actually driven by the same kind of spirituality. Festival Estonian Music Days, held since 1979, concentrates on the Estonian composers’ freshest music.
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ESTONIAN MUSIC DAYS 2012
19–24 March
Festival Focus: Estonian music with BAND!
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
NB! Premieres are starred! *
Monday, 19 March
6 pm Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (Rävala 16)
EMD 2012 OPENING and MAMMOTH CONCERT
Four new music bands: New Tallinn Trio, Konveier Ensemble, Una Corda, Repoo Ensemble
Programme: Christian, Gimeno, Grigorjeva*, Kallastu, Kangro, Kõrvits, Lill*, H. G. Lock, Maltis, Mattiesen*, Mägi, Pálsson*, Rääts, Saarmets, Tüür
Tickets from Piletilevi: 4
TUESDAY, 20 March
2 pm Kanuti Gildi SAAL (Pikk 20)
FORUM OF CULTURE
Ethics in Culture
Jan Kaus, Sulev Keedus, Märt-Matis Lill, Kaido Ole, Villem Tomiste, Jaan Tootsen
Moderator Märt-Matis Lill
Free entrance
7:30 pm and 8:45 Kanuti Gildi SAAL (Pikk 20)
AUDIOVISUAL MUSIC
Programme: Girol*, Harvey (Estonian premiere), Leppik*, Taavi Tulev*, Tuvikene*
In co-operation with the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Tickets from Piletilevi: presale 3 / venue 5
9:30 Cinema Sõprus (Vana-Posti 8)
VIDEOMUSIC
Estonian Music Days film programme
Kavas: Kerge*, Mäesalu*, Raidpere*, Semjonova, Siib, Tuttelberg*, Videocrash/Female Father jt
Tickets from Piletilevi: 5
WEDNESDAY, 21 March
4 pm EAMT Opera Studio (Rävala 16)
CONCERT OF EAMT COMPOSITION STUDENTS
Programme: Edala*, Järvi*, Kivimägi*, Kullerkupp, Liik*, Lüdimois*, Leppik*, Murand*, Mängel, Oidekivi*, Palu*, Raat*, Rajandi*, Sosnitski*, Šiškov*, Zemskaja*, Tamm*, Uusberg*
In co-operation with the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Free entrance
7 pm Horse Mill (Lai 47)
THREE STORIES
Ensemble Resonabilis
Programme: Kozlova*, Hirsch*, Kõrver*
Stage Director Ott Aardam
Tickets from Piletilevi: presale 5 / venue 8
10 pm 1st Studio of Radio House (Kreutzwaldi 14)
AREAAL LIVE
Kreatiivmootor
In co-operation with Klassikaraadio
Free entrance
THURSDAY, 22 March
4 pm Tallinn English College (Estonia Av 10)
CONCERT OF COMPOSITION PUPILS
Programme: Anni Avi, Itter, Kaev, Taniel Kuntu, Kuslapuu, Leima, Lepik, Massalov, Piret Pajusaar, Pauljukaitis, Praakli, Pruul, Rostovtseva, Susi, Marili Tomingas
Free entrance
7 pm Estonia Concert Hall (Estonia Av 4)
ESBJERG ENSEMBLE (Denmark), CONDUCTOR KAISA ROOSE
Programme: Nørgård, Viira*
In co-operation with Eesti Kontsert
Tickets from Piletimaailm: 12 / 9 (students, retired people)
FRIDAY, 23 March
7 pm Estonia Concert Hall (Estonia Av 4)
BAND & SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA + Announciation of the EMD Prizes
Ensemble U:, Iiris (voice), Rein Rannap (piano), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost
Programme: Kass*, Krigul*, Pape* (France), Rannap*, Rääts
In co-operation with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Tickets from Piletilevi: 15 / 10 (students, retired people)
10 pm F-Hoone (Telliskivi 60a)
ESTONIAN MUSIC NIGHT
Kadi Uibo, Kosmofon, Rainer Jancis & Band, Ratkiller, etc.
In co-operation with the festival Hea Uus Heli
Tickets from Piletilevi: presale 6 / venue 6 (before midnight), 8 (after midnight)
SATURDAY, 24 March
5 pm Mustpeade Maja (Pikk 26)
THE COVER CONCERT
Tõnis Leemets (electric guitar), Raun Juurikas (keyboards), Eno Kollom (drums), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost
Programme: Kaumann*, Kõlar*, Matson*, Steiner*, Tally*
In co-operation with the Tallinn Philharmonic Society
Tickets from Piletilevi: presale 5 / venue 8
8 pm St Michael’s Church (Rüütli 9)
EVENING-SONG
Vocal ensemble Heinavanker, artistic director Margo Kõlar
Programme: Kreek, Kõlar, Maimets*, etc.
Tickets from Piletilevi: presale 5 / venue 8
PLEASE NOTE! Festival organisers reserve the right to make changes in the programme.
Available festival passes with 35 / 25 euros (for ECU members, students and retired) at the Estonian Composers’ Union.
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Over 30 years, the festival has provided overview of the current state of Estonian music.
Music written by Estonian composers has found admirers all over the world. Estonian Music Days introduces this music both to locals and visitors.
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Since 1979, Estonian Composers’ Union has organized the festival Estonian Music Days.
Back then, Eino Tamberg said about the first festival to the journalists:
’In my opinion, the festival serves two objectives. Firstly, we wish to give an overview about Estonian music for our audience and guests. Their participation certainly contributes in distributing our music in case they find some of it interesting. Secondly, when we have listened to our music in so numerous performances, it helps ourselves to shape a better overview, what kind of positive sides our oeuvre has and where we have gaps. It is nice that the festival has also included music from previous periods, for example top works that have been performed undeservedly seldom. /-/ In the same time, these works can be considered as comparison material for evaluating the contemporary music. Planning the festival so extensively shows that we probably do have something to share in that kind of capacity.’
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Photos of Estonian Music Days 2011 by Mait Jüriado
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Organized by Estonian Composers’ Union
Team 2012:
Timo Steiner, artistic director
Ülo Krigul, artistic director
Riin Eensalu, producer
Maria Mölder, editor
Darja Saar, communication specialist
Kaido Kelder, logistics
Sirje Roondi, accountant
Margus Tamm, designer
Joosep Siitan, layout
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