| Tuesday 09 December 2025 | 20:00 |
| Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir | |
| Tõnu Kaljuste | Conductor |
| Kadri Toomoja | Organ |
Marking his 90th birthday, a celebration of one of the most hypnotic and compelling composers of modern times, Arvo Pärt.
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tõnu Kaljuste are rightly regarded as among the finest interpreters of his ethereal, eternal-sounding, soul-searching music and have recorded many of his works for ECM.
Selections from the luminous Berliner Messe and mesmerising Kanon Pokajanen are interspersed with some of Pärt’s most beguiling and beautiful miniatures, including the gorgeous Magnificat, gentle Summa, sombre Nunc dimittis, and lively energy of Dopo la vittoria.
There is an Irish element, too, in Pärt’s meditative, spellbinding prayer for protection, The Deer’s Cry, a setting of St. Patrick’s Breastplate, its lyrics attributed to the patron saint.
Pre-concert Talk
Kevin Barry Room, 6.15pm
Join Róisín Blunnie, Head of the School of Theology, Philosophy and Music in DCU, as she dives into the music of Arvo Pärt, exploring tonight's repertoire.
