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Description
The vocal tradition of the Baltic states is world famous. Singing is second nature there. It is no coincidence that in the late 1980s, a ‘Singing Revolution’ against Russian domination took place. Some of the world's best chamber choirs and vocal ensembles hail from the region.
One of these is Vox Clamantis from Estonia: a unique collective that regards old Gregorian chants as the foundation of European music, and in that spirit performs both old and contemporary music. They have already performed all over the world, have won numerous awards - including two Grammy Awards - and have been featured in the Oscar-winning film La Grande Bellezza. They come to Ghent with a fully Estonian programme featuring three generations of composers. The works of Cyril Kreek and Mart Saar, two important composers from the last century, are strongly linked to Estonian folk music. Helen Tulve, born in 1972, is the youngest composer on the programme and is part of a more experimental movement. Of course, the world's most famous living composer cannot be left out: Arvo Pärt, who will celebrate his ninetieth birthday next year.
Performers
- Vox Clamantis
- Jaan-Eik Tulve, artistic direction
Programme
- Mandatum novum (Gregorian antiphony)
- Cyrillus Kreek – From Psalms of David, nr. 121: Päeval ei päikene sind vaevama
- Mart Saar – Kuidas juhtus
- Arvo Pärt – O Holy Father Nicholas
- Cyrillus Kreek – Ma tulen taevast ülevelt
- Helena Tulve - Gloria
- Mart Saar – Sa ise läksid kaugele
- Arvo Pärt – Peace upon you, Jerusalem
- Mart Saar – Sööt
- Arvo Pärt – Nunc dimittis
- Cyrillus Kreek – From Psalms of David, nr. 137: Paabeli jõgede kaldail
- Cyrillus Kreek – Kas on linnukesel muret?
- Arvo Pärt – The Deer’s Cry
- Mart Saar – Miks sa nutad, tammekene?
- Arvo Pärt – Ja ma kuulsin hääle
Location
The concert will take place at Church Carmelite Monastery.
Address: Burgstraat 46, 9000 Ghent.
Practical
- The doors open 45 minutes before the start of the concert.
- Start time: 21:30
- Expected end time: 22:55
- No intermission is provided.
- There is no cloak room available.
- There are free toilets available.
Accesibility
Carmelite Church is wheelchair accessible. If you are coming to the Festival with a wheelchair, it is recommended that you let us know via toegankelijkheid@festival.be . That way we can be sure to take this into account, provide appropriate seating and extra guidance if necessary.
Assistance dogs are welcome. If required, staff will be on hand to escort you to your seat. Please let us know via toegankelijkheid@festival.be
Do you have specific needs or require additional facilities? Contact Fien Straetmans for this at toegankelijkheid@festival.be or 0491 45 26 78.
Mobility
You can find more information about how to reach Church Carmelite Monastery here.