Oceanic swells, orchestral tangles: Baltic & Estonian Music Days

The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra at Vanemuine Concert Hall, Tartu

Cellist Valle-Rasmus Roots with conductor Clement Power

Clement Power

By Lawrence Dunn, 29 April 2024

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“Colourful, extended tonalities processed in waves, oceanic, rolling”

Reviewed at Vanemuine Theatre: Grand Building, Tartu on 28 April 2024

Kõlar, …Only One Word…

Hõbepappel, New work

Veeroos, New work for cello and orchestra

Leimane, Enantiomorphic Chambers

Repečkaitė, Vellum

Baranauskas, New work

Valle-Rasmus Roots, Cello

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra

Clement Power, Conductor

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra impresses at the Perth Festival

David Smythe, 20th May

Intense Pärt, vivid Rachmaninov with Barry Douglas and dramatic Dvořák on the most northerly point on the orchestra's UK tour.

****1

A subdued finale for Dvořák's Prague

Frank Kuznik, 23rd September

Nicola Benedetti provides all the fireworks in an understated outing by Neeme Järvi and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra.

***11

Shadows and energy, ghosts and pomposity

Simon Cummings, 7th April

The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra under Kristiina Poska strain, discharge energy and ultimately make magic at the annual Estonian Music Days.

****1

Spring in Tallinn: sexy swagger and emotional devastation

Simon Cummings, 15th April

New works for orchestra from the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra directed by Anu Tali

****1

Estonian Music Days launches in Tallinn

Gavin Dixon, 10th April

The Tallinn National Symphony Orchestra Easter concert represents new music patronage on a grand scale. Six up-and-coming Estonian composers are commissioned write a substantial work for orchestra, and an entire concert is given over to their first performances.

Joseph Calleja with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra in Helsinki

Bèla Bianca, 8th October

Tenor Joseph Calleja, conductor Giuliano Carella and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra presented an interesting choice of repertoire on Monday. The composers were celebrated Italian and French masters of opera, and the programme alternated between overtures for orchestra and arias starring Calleja.

***11

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Lawrence Dunn

Lawrence is commissioning editor at Bachtrack. He is a composer, improviser, pianist and writer. He has taught at Cambridge, Huddersfield and Sheffield universities. He has written music for, among others the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Modern, Slagwerk Den Haag, Philip Thomas, Juliet Fraser, Ilya Gringolts, Plus-Minus, Exaudi, Apartment House and Explore Ensemble.