Eesti Rahvusmeeskoor. Tormis ja Rautavaara

Thu, 25 September 19.00 Estonia Concert Hall

Estonian National Male Choir. Tormis and Rautavaara

Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat, conductor Pasi Hyökki

Programme:

Rautavaara. Rune 42 “The Robbery of the Sampo” (“Sammon ryöstö”)

Tormis. Kalevala Rune XVII “Visiting Vipunen” (“Vipusessa käynti”)

These two large-scale choral works for male choir are both inspired by the Finnish national epic “Kalevala” but take very different musical approaches. Einojuhani Rautavaara’s 45-minute piece is a chamber opera for soloists, male choir, and prerecorded sound. In contrast, Veljo Tormis’ 35-minute, single-movement work unfolds with a sweeping structure and musical development that gives it an almost symphonic scale.

With over 90 top-level male singers on stage, the audience can expect a truly unique and unforgettable experience.

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes, including intermission.