Eesti Kontsert’s Opening of the Concert Season | Oratorio HIIOB

Oratorio in two parts for mezzo-soprano, baritone, two basses, mixed choir, male choir, children’s choir, organ and orchestra.

In Estonian sacred music, three oratorial works stand as mountain peaks among the others: “Des Jona Sendung” by Rudolf Tobias, “Estonian Requiem” by Cyrillus Kreek and oratorio “Hiiob” (1929) by Artur Kapp, the premiere of which in 1931 became a major event in Estonian musical life. After the break of 27 years, this impressively large composition will be brought back to the audience by maestro Neeme Järvi.

Performers:

Tuuri DEDE, mezzo-soprano

Tamar NUGIS, baritone

Raiko RAALIK, bass

Ain ANGER, bass

Girl’s choir ELLERHEIN

State Choir LATVIJA

Estonian National Male Choir

Estonial National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO)

Conductor Neeme JÄRVI