Sound and silence, stillness and motion are woven together in the music of Arvo Pärt. Celebrate the 90th birthday of ‘the father of Holy Minimalism’ with a Late-Night Prom from acclaimed Pärt interpreters Tõnu Kaljuste and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir – named one of the world’s best choirs by BBC Music Magazine.
The programme also includes excerpts from Rachmaninov’s exquisite Vespers and music from Pärt’s fellow Estonian Veljo Tormis and from Ukraine-born, Estonia-resident Galina Grigorjeva.
Programme
Arvo Pärt Da pacem Domine; Veni creator; Magnificat; The Deer’s Cry; Für Jan van Eyck* 24’
*UK premiere
Galina Grigorjeva Svyatki – ‘Spring is coming’ 3’
Rachmaninov All-Night Vigil (Vespers) – ‘Slava v vyshnikh Bogu’; ‘Bogoroditse Devo’ 6’
J. S. Bach Motet ‘Ich lasse dich nicht’, BWV 1165 10’
Arvo Pärt Peace upon you, Jerusalem; De profundis; Vater unser 15’
Tormis Curse upon Iron 10’
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tõnu Kaljuste conductor
Kadri Toomoja Organ
There will be no interval
