PÄRT: The sound of Silence

Concerto Copenhagen & Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir reimagine Arvo Pärt's music on period instruments

Experience the meditatively beautiful music of Arvo Pärt as you've never heard it before. In this extraordinary concert, Concerto Copenhagen and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir bring Pärt's compositions to life with the warm, organic sound of baroque instruments - revealing new depths and textures in his timeless works.

Pärt's music calls for Baroque instruments
Arvo Pärt's music stands in quiet opposition to post-war classical music, where tempo, volume and grandeur often dominated. His works embrace the opposite - gentleness, silence and repetition - qualities that naturally resonate with the transparency and intimacy of Baroque instruments.

Under the direction of Tõnu Kaljuste, the orchestra and choir explore the fine balance between sound and silence that characterizes Pärt's music. The program presents selected works from the critically acclaimed new album ...Lente, which offers a fresh yet deeply authentic interpretation of his compositions.

"Playing Pärt with Baroque instruments is a journey - we discover colors and nuances that make the music breathe in a new way."
- Nikolaj de Fine Licht, Director, Concerto Copenhagen

With gut strings, baroque bows and a natural, effortless vocal style, this concert creates a particularly intimate and sensuous experience, where every note hangs in the air with clarity and meaning.

A collaboration that goes beyond the stage
This concert is part of an ongoing artistic dialog between Concerto Copenhagen and EPCC, together challenging the boundaries of how Pärt's music can be interpreted. The collaboration extends beyond live concerts and into the recording of the new album ...Lente - a project that captures a spirit of discovery and rethinks the composer's multifaceted sound world through period instruments.

Look forward to an evening of intimate, transgressive music where old meets new - and where beauty is waiting to be discovered.