08.06Haapsalu Dome Church 6 p.m. Cyrillus Kreek's Days: Songs for LenaCyrillus Kreek – Wake up, my heart – Jesus, the ultimate good – Two spiritual folk songs of Estonian Swedes – Sleep, sleep, little Mats Pärt Uusberg – In the evening – To the light Tõnu Kõrvits – Four spiritual folk tunes for a string quartet – Songs for Lena for voice and ten instruments (premiere) Lena Willemark (Sweden) Sofia Joons Chamber choir Head Ööd Vend Haapsalu choirs Nargenfestival ensemble Conductors Külli Kiivet, Pärt Uusberg and Tõnu Kaljuste Nargenfestival music days and highlighting the connection between Estonian and Swedish music have taken place in Haapsalu since 2007. It has become a tradition to include Cyrillus Kreek's creative work in the program, which this time is accompanied by Tõnu Kõrvits's and Pärt Uusberg's works. Tõnu Kõrvits was commisioned to write a special piece for the concert – a cycle of arranged spiritual folk tunes of Estonian Swedes performed for the first time by the celebrated Swedish traditional music singer, Lena Willemark, together with Estonian musicians. |
