On Estonian baroque paths
Guest performance by our Estonian friends
Meder – Kellner – Ariosti – Ambrosini – arrangements of Finnish and Estonian folk music
Aino Peltomaa, soprano and harp
Floridante:
Angela Ambrosini, nyckelharpa
Anna-Liisa Eller, chromatic kantele and traditional kantele
Villu Vihermäe, viola da gamba
Taavi Kerikmäe, clavichord and harmonium
Saale Fischer, harpsichord
The Estonian musical tradition is heavily based on folk music. Many, especially German Baroque composers have either had some kind of relation to Estonia or their music has been performed there very early on. In this concert, the Estonian Baroque ensemble Floridante, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, perform a vivid Baroque programme seasoned with folk music.
From the old materials, new colours arise in delicious combinations of Baroque instruments and for example the key harp and the chromatic kantele. The driving force behind the Floridante ensemble is the harpsichordist Saale Fischer.
Duration: 1 h (no intermission)
Etkot: Concert introduction is 45 minutes before the concert starts.
Location: German Church
Jatkot, sitkut, mutkut: After the concert, there will be an opportunity to participate in a leisurely moment, traveling from one (state of mind) to another! Da and Toivo will entertain and guide participants on a journey through the German Church’s tunnel, including small-scale experiences that will tickle the senses. At the end of the tunnel journey, the festival will offer participants complimentary punch and an opportunity to exchange thoughts with the artists as well as with new and old acquaintances. For those with mobility restrictions, the route will go outside.
Location: Crypt of the German Church