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List Of Estonian Choirs
There are over 700 choirs in Estonia, a country of only 1.4 million people. The following is a list of some of the notable choirs. {, class="wikitable sortable" ! Name ! Type of choir ! Location (city/town) ! Further info , - , Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir , mixed , Tallinn , Professional choir. Conductor: Paul Hilliard , - , Estonian National Male Choir , male , Tallinn , Professional choir. Conductor: Mikk Üleoja , - , Mixed Choir of Estonia Society , mixed , , conductor: Heli Jürgenson , - , Tallinn Old Town Mixed Choir , mixed , Tallinn , conductors: Lauri Aav and Tuuli Metsoja College choirs *Chamber Choir of Tallinn Technical University (''Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Kammerkoor'') - conductor: Ilmars Millers *Tallinn Music High School Chamber Choir (''Tallinna Muusikakeskkooli Kammerkoor'') - conductor: Evi Eespere *Academic Male Choir of Tallinn Technical University (''Tehnikalikooli Akadeemilise Meeskoori'') - conductor: Peeter Perens *Tallinn Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of . The capital city Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country. The Estonian language is the autochthonous and the official language of Estonia; it is the first language of the majority of its population, as well as the world's second most spoken Finnic language. The land of what is now modern Estonia has been inhabited by '' Homo sapiens'' since at least 9,000 BC. The medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last " pagan" civilisations in Europe to adopt Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choir
A choir ( ; also known as a chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which spans from the medieval era to the present, or popular music repertoire. Most choirs are led by a conductor, who leads the performances with arm, hand, and facial gestures. The term ''choir'' is very often applied to groups affiliated with a church (whether or not they actually occupy the quire), whereas a ''chorus'' performs in theatres or concert halls, but this distinction is not rigid. Choirs may sing without instruments, or accompanied by a piano, pipe organ, a small ensemble, or an orchestra. A choir can be a subset of an ensemble; thus one speaks of the "woodwind choir" of an orchestra, or different "choirs" of voices or instruments in a polychoral composition. In typical 18th century to 21st century oratorios and masses, 'choru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC) is a professional choir based in Estonia. It was founded in 1981 by Tõnu Kaljuste, who was its conductor for twenty years. In 2001, Paul Hillier followed Kaljuste's tenure, becoming the EPCC's principal conductor and artistic director until September 2008, when Daniel Reuss took over the task. Since 2014 the choir's principal conductor has been Kaspars Putniņš. The repertoire of the EPCC ranges from Gregorian Chant to modern works, particularly those of the Estonian composers Arvo Pärt and Veljo Tormis. The group has been nominated for numerous Grammy Awards, and has won the Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance twice: in 2007 with Arvo Pärt's ''Da pacem'' and in 2014 with Pärt's ''Adam's Lament'', the latter was shared with Tui Hirv & Rainer Vilu, Sinfonietta Riga & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Latvian Radio Choir & Vox Clamantis. In 2018 Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir won the prestigious Gramophone Award with its recording ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian National Male Choir
Estonian National Male Choir ( et, Eesti Rahvusmeeskoor) is an Estonian male choir. As of about 2020, it is the largest full-time professional male choir in the world. The choir was founded in 1944 by Gustav Ernesaks. At the beginning, the choir was named as ''Estonian SSR State Philharmonic Male Choir''. In 1953, the choir was named to ''State Academic Male Choir'', and since 1989 the choir carries the name Estonian National Male Choir. Chief conductors: * 1944–1975 Gustav Ernesaks * 1964–1991 Olev Oja * 1966–1990 Kuno Areng * 1991–1997 Ants Üleoja * 1994–2005, 2008–2011 Ants Soots * 2005–2008 Kaspars Putninš * since 2011/2012 Mikk Üleoja During its existence of over 60 years, the choir has given over 6000 concerts in Estonia and abroad. Awards: * 2004 Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellerhein Girls' Choir
Ellerhein is an Estonian girl's choir. Ellerhein's predecessor was ''Tallinn Children's Choir'', which was founded in 1951 by Heino Kaljuste. In 1969, the choir was named to Ellerhein. 1989–2012, the choir's principal conductor was Tiia-Ester Loitme. Since 2012, the principal conductor is Ingrid Kõrvits. Nowadays, the choir encompasses three choirs: young children's choir (age 7–10), children's choir (age 11–13) and girls' choir (age 14–17). Since 2003, the choir is a member of European Federation of Young Choirs Europa Cantat. Awards: * 2003 Annual Prize of the Estonian Cultural Endowment * 2004 Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ... References External links * {{Authority control Estonian choirs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Song Festival
The Estonian Song Festival (in Estonian: ''laulupidu'', ) is one of the largest choral events in the world, a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. It is held every five years in July on the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (''Lauluväljak'') simultaneously with the Estonian Dance Festival.Estonian Song and Dance Celebrations Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation The joint choir has comprised more than 30,000 singers performing to an audience of 80,000. Almost every Festival features famous Estonian songs " Laul Põhjamaast", " |
