Arvo Pärt 90: Iveta Apkalna, organ
Works by Arvo Pärt, J.S. Bach and Pēteris Vasks
Arvo Pärt 90
Soundscapes inspired by church bells made Arvo Pärt famous. In celebration of his 90th birthday, different line-ups ranging from orchestra and choir to the organ perform the Estonian composer’s music
Description
»I discovered that it is enough if a single note is played beautifully,« Arvo Pärt once summed up his musical creed. After starting out in the avantgarde, he found his way to deliberately simple music in the 1970s, inspired by medieval chants and the contemplative sound of church bells. The focus here is on the pure, beautiful triad, which Pärt uses to fashion meditative, almost trance-like soundscapes. His idea was well received by audiences: for many years he was the most frequently performed living composer. To mark his 90th birthday in September, some of his best-known works are now on the programme in four concerts.
Events of the spotlight
- Elbphilharmonie Großer SaalPast Concert
- Elbphilharmonie Großer Saal
Arvo Pärt 90: Ensemble Resonanz / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Tõnu Kaljuste
Pärt: Stabat mater, Festina lente, Adam’s Lament and other works
Past Concert - Elbphilharmonie Großer Saal
Arvo Pärt 90: Estonian Festival Orchestra / Paavo Järvi
Pärt: Tabula rasa, Fratres, La Sindone, Collage sur B-A-C-H and other works
LivestreamPast Concert - Elbphilharmonie Großer Saal
Arvo Pärt 90: Tenebrae / Nigel Short
Choral works by Arvo Pärt, Sir John Tavener, William Byrd, Thomas Tallis and others
Past Concert
Supporting Programme
- Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio 1
Music and Meditation with Nicolas Namoradze – Elbphilharmonie PLUS
Past Concert - Sasel-Haus
Music and Meditation with Nicolas Namoradze – Elbphilharmonie PLUS
Past Concert
