Arvo Pärt: Message in silence

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Concerto Copenhagen explore new soundscapes in Arvo Pärt's music.

You know Arvo Pärt's music, but perhaps without realizing it. The world-renowned composer from Estonia has made a name for himself with his simple, spherical and meditative tonal language, which can be heard in countless documentaries and feature films. His choral music in particular is famous all over the world, not least in Denmark, where the choral tradition is just as strong as in the Baltic countries.

This year marks the composer's 90th birthday, and you have the opportunity to hear Pärt's music performed in Denmark by the chamber choir that has contributed so much to his fame. The Danish Baroque orchestra Concerto Copenhagen has joined forces with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir under the direction of the choir's founder and conductor Tõnu Kaljulste, and will perform his works for choir and baroque instruments at concerts in Copenhagen and Aarhus Cathedral.

"I've always had a feeling that much of Arvo Pärt's music was actually written for baroque strings. So now we are embarking on this amazing exploration together with EPCC." -

Nikolaj de Fine Licht, Orchestra Director of Concerto Copenhagen.

Arvo Pärt finds his inspiration in religious experience and places his music as a conversation between the earthly and the heavenly. With baroque instruments, and the baroque way of approaching the musical material, we dream of giving the audience a very special and perhaps - who knows - spiritual experience.

Featured performers
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Concerto Copenhagen

Tõnu Kaljuste, musical direction