Joseph Calleja with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra in Helsinki

By Bèla Bianca, 09 October 2012

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Reviewed at Music Centre / Musiikkitalo: Camerata Hall, Helsinki on 8 October 2012

Verdi, Les Vêpres siciliennes (I vespri siciliani): Overture

Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Forse la soglia attinse … Ma se m'è forza perderti

Verdi, Macbeth: Ah la paterna mano

Puccini, Le Villi: La tregenda

Puccini, Tosca: Recondita armonia

Puccini, Tosca: E lucevan le stelle

Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana: Overture

Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Overture

Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana: Mamma, quel vino è generoso

Pietri, Maristella: Io conosco un giardino

Saint-Saëns, Danse macabre

Massenet, Le Cid: Ah! Tout est bien fini!

Massenet, Werther: Pourquoi me réveiller?

Joseph Calleja, Tenor

Giuliano Carella, Conductor

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra

Oceanic swells, orchestral tangles: Baltic & Estonian Music Days

Lawrence Dunn, 28th April

The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra presents contemporary works, including three world premieres, by composers from across the Baltics.

***11

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.

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