FIREBIRD
08.04.22 at 19:00 - Estonia Concert Hall
Programme
3rd concert of the SONG OF THE EARTH series
Alberto Ginastera
Four Dances from “Estancia” ~14’
Tôru Takemitsu
“Nostalghia” (in memory of Andrei Tarkovsky) ~16’
Igor Stravinsky
“Firebird” (“L’oiseau de feu”) ~30’
The main work of the concert ‘Firebird’ is a suite from a fairy-tale ballet of the same name by Igor Stravinsky, in which the well-known Russian fairy tale of Koschei the Immortal has been supplemented with a new character – a mythical firebird. The music of ‘Firebird’ was first performed in Tallinn by the Broadcasting Orchestra (now ERSO) 85 years ago . This time, the suite completed in 1945 will be performed.
The evening begins with dances from the ranch life-themed ballet “Estancia” by Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera and “Nostalgia” by Japanese composer Tôru Takemitsu, which is dedicated to Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky. Triin Ruubel, the leader of the orchestra, .
Dutch conductor Bas Wiegers has stood out for his charisma and openness. He has conducted numerous European orchestras, including the Hague Philharmonic, the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, and others. Since 2018, he has been the of the Klangforum Wien chamber orchestra based in Vienna at the Konzerthaus. The orchestra does not have an official principal conductor. The collaboration between ERSO and Bas Wiegers began at the Acht Brücken festival in Cologne in the spring of 2016.
Read more:
www.baswiegers.com
www.triinruubel.com
Concert is produced by ERSO.