Friends in Music

To celebrate Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday, the composer’s close musical friends from around the world will gather in Laulasmaa at the end of the year. Contratenor David James, cellist Anja Lechner, pianist Alexei Lubimov, organist Christopher Bowers-Broadbent and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste, will perform on the stage of the Arvo Pärt Centre.

Programme:

Arvo Pärt
– Für Alina
– Partita op. 2
– Pari intervallo
– Spiegel im Spiegel
– My Heart’s in the Highlands

Christopher Bowers-Broadbent
– Since I am comming to thy roome (premiere)
A birthday present for Arvo Pärt

Arvo Pärt
– Mozart-Adagio
– Es sang for langen Jahren
– Annum per annum

intermission

Arvo Pärt
– Silouan’s Song
– Trisagion
– Festina lente
– Orient & Occident
– Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten

David James (countertenor)
Anja Lechner (cello)
Alexei Lubimov (piano)
Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (organ)
Iris Oja (mezzosoprano)
Harry Traksmann (violin)
Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (piano)
Tallinna Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste

The concert is supported by the Universal Edition.

The concert will be recorded by Klassikkaraadio, and the broadcast will air on December 2nd.