Thu, 23 March at 19 Estonia Concert Hall
Fri, 24 March at 19 Vanemuine Concert Hall
Ødegaard. ‘Stabat Mater’
Estonian National Male Choir
Conductor Mikk Üleoja
Soloists:
Iris Oja (mezzo soprano)
Kuldar Schüts (tenor I), Reio Blond (tenor II)
Ott Indermitte (baritone), Mait Männik (bass)
Wind quintet:
Maria Luisk (flute)
Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe)
Taavi Orro (clarinet)
Jakob Peäske (bassoon)
Kreete Jacob (French horn)
Percussions:
Aleksandra Kremenetski, Tanel- Eiko Novikov
Programme:
Bonato. "Tenebrae factae sunt"
Grigorjeva. "Diptych"
Ødegaard. "Dolor Matris" for mezzo soprano, four soloists, percussions and wind quintet (2023, premiere)
Henrik Ødegaard has created pieces in almost all genres, but the composer is mainly interested in vocal music. This is an area which is shrouded by a sense of history. Gregorian traditions meet the new, modern language of music in a natural way, but also in a refreshing and unexpected way.