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The Estonian Festival Orchestra covers itself in glory at the Pärnu Music Festival

Paavo Järvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra
© Tõiv Jõul | Pärnu Music Festival
Paavo Järvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra
© Tõiv Jõul | Pärnu Music Festival
Stefan Dohr and Paavo Järvi
© Taavi Kull | Pärnu Music Festival
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“like finding a sparkling jewel in the most unexpected place”
Reviewed at Pärnu Concert Hall, Pärnu on 16 July 2022
Lutosławski, Musique funèbre (Funeral Music)
Strauss R., Horn Concerto no. 2 in E flat major AV132
Messiaen, Des canyons aux étoiles: Appel interstellaire
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 5 in E minor, Op.64
Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Polonaise
Alfvén, Bergakungen (The Mountain King): Herd-Maid's Dance, Op.37 no. 4
Stefan Dohr, French horn
Paavo Järvi, Conductor
Estonian Festival Orchestra
Estonian Festival Orchestra make Carnegie Hall debut with Arvo Pärt
***11
Bizet raises the roof at the Pärnu Music Festival
****1
Sol Gabetta shines in Dvořák with the Estonian Festival Orchestra
****1
Blistering Buchbinder, trenchant Järvi at the Elbphilharmonie
*****
Smiles of a summer night: Paavo Järvi at the Pärnu Music Festival
****1
Business as usual: Paavo Järvi gets the band back together in Pärnu
****1
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