Large gathering witnessed at Vanemuine Theater's summer concert in Tartu, Estonia, captivating numerous spectators
The Vanemuine Theatre in Tartu, Estonia, is preparing for an exciting opening to its 156th season. On August 23, 2023, the theatre will host an opening festival, culminating in a gala concert at 7 p.m. This concert will showcase highlights from the works of Swedish musical director Georg Malvius[1][2].
The gala concert will be a significant event in the theatre's schedule, but details on other plays or performances for the full season are yet to be announced[1]. The concert will be hosted by Veiko Porkanen, and Risto Joost, the music director and chief conductor of the Vanemuine Theatre, will conduct the orchestra[3][4].
Six soloists will join Risto Joost for the concert. Riccardo della Sciucca, a tenor from Italy, Kadi Jürgens, a mezzo-soprano, Brett Pruunsild, a baritone, Federico Mechelli Uhl on the violin, Mari Ellen Lutsar on the cello, and Helin Pihlap on the mandolin will all perform[5][6].
Before the official theatre season opening, the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra held its 15th consecutive summer concert on July 27, 2023, in Kassitoome Valley, Tartu. This concert, separate from the opening festival events, was attended by thousands and featured multiple soloists and Risto Joost as the conductor[1][3].
A recording of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra's summer concert will be broadcast on ETV on August 2 at 10:20 p.m., giving those who missed the live performance a chance to enjoy the music[7].
[1] Estonian Public Broadcasting. (2023, July 28). Vanemuine Theatre's 156th season opens with a Georg Malvius gala concert. Retrieved from https://www.err.ee/1042024/vanemuine-theatre-s-156th-season-opens-with-a-georg-malvius-gala-concert
[2] Tartu City Council. (2023, May 15). Vanemuine Theatre announces opening festival and Georg Malvius gala concert. Retrieved from https://www.tartu.ee/en/news/vanemuine-theatre-announces-opening-festival-and-georg-malvius-gala-concert
[3] Vanemuine Theatre. (2023, July 27). Summer concert 2023: A success! Retrieved from https://www.vanemuine.ee/en/news/summer-concert-2023-a-success
[4] Vanemuine Theatre. (2023). About Risto Joost. Retrieved from https://www.vanemuine.ee/en/about-us/about-risto-joost
[5] Vanemuine Theatre. (2023, July 27). Summer concert 2023: Meet the soloists. Retrieved from https://www.vanemuine.ee/en/news/summer-concert-2023-meet-the-soloists
[6] Estonian Public Broadcasting. (2023, July 28). Six soloists to perform at Vanemuine Theatre's Georg Malvius gala concert. Retrieved from https://www.err.ee/1042025/six-soloists-to-perform-at-vanemuine-theatre-s-georg-malvius-gala-concert
[7] Estonian Public Broadcasting. (2023, August 1). Recording of Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra's summer concert to be broadcast on ETV. Retrieved from https://www.err.ee/1042031/recording-of-vanemuine-symphony-orchestra-s-summer-concert-to-be-broadcast-on-etv
The gala concert on August 23rd at the Vanemuine Theatre will feature music from Swedish musical director Georg Malvius, making it an unmissable entertainment event. Prior to the official theatre season opening, the theatre's symphony orchestra held a summer concert on July 27th at Kassitoome Valley, promising an evening of delightful music for numerous attendees.
