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With Veljo Tormis’s reputation as one of Estonia’s foremost contemporary composers, this concert promised to be a great experience. The programme comprised folk poetry, traditionally told through song by small clans in the Karelia area between Estonia and Finland, recouped from extinction and arranged by Tormis. The 24 was given the task of bringing the music to life.
Immediately striking, the choir’s beautiful sound demonstrated the meaning of the opening song, ‘Laulu võim’ (‘The Power of Song’). The solos too, interspersed within the following works, were divine – each individual’s unique voice offered variety with a consistent high quality of intonation and tone. What really made the performance, however, was the ensemble’s ability to phase out of the more serious moments and bring out the jovial parts with equal sincerity.
Aurally, the concert was stunning. The visual side, too, was well thought-out: the choir made good use of the stage and even processed out with great effect before the interval. The audience certainly loved it, as did the composer; Tormis came specifically for the performance, and perhaps his praise is that which The 24 will appreciate the most.
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