03.063 p.m., Haapsalu Culture Centre Cyrillus Kreek's Days: The brothers Kreek and trompetsDefence Forces Orchestra Haapsalu choires Conductors Peeter Saan and Tõnu Kaljuste The Defence Forces Orchestra is an Estonian representative orchestra re-founded on February 1st 1993 with the restoration of the Estonian Republic and its Defence Forces. Since 1996 the chief and principal conductor of the orchestra is lieutenant colonel Peeter Saan. The main task of the orchestra is to provide with music all national, military, reception and seeing-off ceremonies of high ranking guests of the Estonian state. It also gives concerts in military units and concert halls. The orchestra, which started with only 20 members, has now about 40 professional musicians. |