Season Finale concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra

Thu 08. May 19:00 Tartu, Vanemuise Concert Hall
Fri 09. May 19:00 Viimsi Artium

Season Finale concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra

  • Concert
  • Tartu, Vanemuise Concert Hall
  • Next 08.05 - 19:00

8 May 2025 at the Vanemuine Concert Hall

9 May 2025 at the Viimsi Artium

17 May 2025 at the Cesis Concert Hall

Programme:
Tõnis Kaumann, Ouverture
George Gershwin, Concerto in F
Carl Orff Carmina Burana

The concert season of the Vanemuine symphony orchestra will be concluded with Carl Orff’s primal and powerful cantata Carmina Burana (1937), which is probably one of the most popular choral works today. The title of the composition refers to a 13th century manuscript discovered from a Bavarian monastery in Germany, from which Orff chose 24 songs to compose his masterpiece.

Latvian pianist Vestards Šimkus will present George Gershwin’s enthralling Piano Concerto in F major, blending the lively rhythms of Charleston with the soulful essence of American blues.

The program also highlights contemporary Estonian music, beginning with an overture composed by Tõnis Kaumann.

Soloists Pirjo Jonas, Mati Turi, Taavi Tampuu, Vestards Šimkus (Latvia, piano)
Conductor Risto Joost
Vanemuine opera choir, the Chamber Choir of the University of Tartu,
Chamber Choir Kolm Lindu, Tartu Boys’ Choir
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra