Mozart. Missa c-moll

Thu, 21 December 19.00 Estonia Concert Hall

Fri, 22 December 19.00 Vanemuine Concert Hall

Mozart. Mass in C minor

Yena Choi (soprano)

Maria Listra (soprano)

Heldur-Harry Põlda (tenor)

Alvar Tiisler (bass)

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Tallinn Chamber Orchestra

Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste

Programme:

Mozart. Great Mass in C minor K 427 

Mozart’s monumental Mass in C minor is not often performed in Estonia. This is probably due to the high requirements which were set out for the composition by the author in terms of its group of performers. The mass is colourful: a Bach-like choir polyphony alternates with crisp beauty and ecstatic jubilations, with striking opera-like music being confronted by the elegance and grace characteristic of Mozart. The scale of emotions in the piece ranges from grandiose to humble prayers and devoted contemplations.

In cooperation with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and the Tallinn Philharmonic