Anna-Liisa Eller & Sänni Noormets. Eesti Rahvusmeeskoor

Thu, 26 February 19.00 Estonia Concert Hall

Anna-Liisa Eller & Sänni Noormets. Estonian National Male Choir

Anna-Liisa Eller (kannel, improvisation)

Sänni Noormets (Hiiu kannel, violin, vocals)

Estonian National Male Choir

Conductor Mikk Üleoja

Programme:

Ancient Estonian folk tales in music

The program draws inspiration from our ancestors' heritage—old folk tunes and instrumentals that resonate deeply with today's artists. This friendly collaboration will feature Veljo Tormis's folk song arrangements, original compositions by Sänni Noormets and Anna-Liisa Eller's spontaneous improvisations.

Sänni Noormets is a folk musician whose passion for music is evident in her violin and talharpa playing. The talharpa has become quite popular in Estonian folk music today. Sänni has performed with folk ensembles such as Midrid, Estbel, and Ars Apta, and is also a member of the Estonian Folk Orchestra. Additionally, she participates in DJ Sander Mölder's album "TIKS 017" live performances and teaches violin at the Vanalinna Hariduskolleegium music school. Sänni also helps lead a nationwide Hiiu kannel orchestra, keeping this ancient tradition fresh and vibrant.

Anna-Liisa Eller is a versatile Estonian musician whose repertoire on both the chromatic kannel and folk kannel spans from early music to contemporary works. Anna-Liisa's solo album, "Strings Attached: The Voice of Kannel", was released in August 2021 in collaboration with Harmonia Mundi. This album earned her the title of Classical Album of the Year and an annual award from the Cultural Endowment of Estonia's Sound Art Endowent. Beyond her solo career, Anna-Liisa is also active in several ensembles, including Supersonus and the Eller-Kerikmäe duo.