Opening Concert of the Season. Mahler’s Fourth

19.09.25 at 18:00 - Estonia kontserdisaal (eelkontsert)
19.09.25 at 19:00 - Estonia Concert Hall
Tõnu Kõrvits, Clara Schumann, Gustav Mahler
ALEXANDRA DARIESCU piano, SANDRA LAAGUS mezzo-soprano, ERSO, conductor OLARI ELTS

Programme

Tõnu Kõrvits
New work  

Clara Schumann
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 4 in G major


ERSO’s 99th season opens with a new work by Tõnu Kõrvits, bringing to a close a concert season dedicated to the theme of the bell. The evening features Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu performing Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto—a remarkable piece that showcases the compositional talent, refined musical taste, and expressive pianism of the 19th century’s most celebrated female pianist. The concerto blends the virtuosic flair of its era with a poetic sensitivity that resonates with modern audiences. The concert concludes with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, conducted by Chief Conductor Olari Elts. Mezzo-soprano Sandra Laagus will be the soloist for both the symphony’s final movement.