28. ISMF | PÄRT – 90. Risto Joost and State Choir LATVIJA
Venue:
28th International Sacred Music Festival | PÄRT – 90. Risto Joost and State Choir LATVIJA
Artists:
State Choir LATVIJA
Kristine Ademaite, organ
Reinis Tomiņš, percussions
Conductor Risto Joost
Programme:
Arvo Pärt’s compositions for choir, organ, and percussion instruments.
The State Choir “Latvija” and its artistic director Māris Sirmais invite all interested parties to the 28th International Sacred Music Festival, which will take place from August 14 to September 5 at St. Peter’s Church and the Riga Congress Hall. Four concert programs will feature a stylistically rich array of sacred music, including gems of late Italian Renaissance vocal polyphony and their echoes in contemporary works, world premieres by Latvian composers, lyrical Scandinavian and French choral music, highlights of modern Estonian classical music, as well as a Latvian premiere – the first Passion to express the teachings of Buddha, merging Eastern and Western cultural traditions through music.
The concert “Pärt – 90”, taking place on August 28 at St. Peter’s Church in Riga, will be held in honour of the 90th anniversary of Estonian contemporary classical music composer Arvo Pärt. Sacred themes are deeply woven into Pärt’s work — evident both in his choice of liturgical texts and the philosophically profound content of his compositions. His creative output has significantly reshaped our understanding of the essence of music.
The program will feature works from Pärt’s tintinnabuli period, which began in 1976, characterized by a musical language reduced to its most essential and meaningful core. The concert will include compositions for mixed choir a cappella, organ pieces, and a work for male choir, organ, and percussion. In this latter piece, the State Choir “Latvija” will be joined by percussionist Reinis Tomiņš and organist Kristīne Adamaite.
The concert’s artistic director is Estonian conductor Risto Joost, who serves as chief conductor and artistic director of the Vanemuine Theatre in Tartu, conductor at the Estonian National Opera, and chief conductor of the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra.
More information about the festival concerts: www.sgmf.lv
During the concert, photography, video, and audio recording will take place.
