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Thursday, 25.07.2024
Cathedral
20:00

Israel in Egypt

Oratorio by George Frideric Handel (1739, HWV 54)

Tumult Ensemble and soloists:
Jaanika Kuusik, Karin Helstein (sopranos)
Susanna Paabumets (alto)
Ryan Adams (tenor)
Janari Jorro, Andreas Väljamäe (basses)
Choirmaster Lodewijk van der Ree (Netherlands/Estonia)

Festival Baroque Orchestra
Conductor Stephen Layton (UK)

Friday, 26.07.2024
St. John’s Church
17:00

Rebirth of cembalo d’amore

Duo-arrangements of complete (lute) works by Tartu-based composer David Kellner (1670–1748)

Anna-Liisa Eller (Estonian chromatic kannel, folk kannel, arpanetta)
Taavi Kerikmäe (cembalo d’amour)

Friday, 26.07.2024
Cathedral
20:00

Ensemble Floridante 10

“Musical Prayers”

Maria Valdmaa (soprano)
Anthony Marini (violin, lead)
Kaisa Kallinen (violin)
Terhi Lehtiniemi (viola)
Villu Vihermäe (viola da gamba)
Eero Palviainen (archiliuto)
Saale Fischer (organ, harpsichord)

Saturday, 27.07.2024
Lahe Guest House
14:00

Cembalo d’amore presentation

Keyboard player Taavi Kerikmäe presents a commissioned instrument cembalo d’amore, made by Latvian master maker Kaspars Putriņš in his workshop, based on original drawings by Johann Mattheson. The cembalo d’amore is a member of clavichord family, however, its body constitutes of two clavichords in total length of three metres.

Saturday, 27.07.2024
St. John’s Church
17:00

Bach – Crossing borders

Lute and harpsichord works

Angela Ambrosini (sopran-nyckelharpa, Italy/Germany)
Marco Ambrosini (alto-nyckelharpa, Italy/Germany)
Anna-Liisa Eller (kannel)
Valentin Cointot (bass-nyckelharpa, France)
Eva-Maria Rusche (harpsichord, Germany)

Saturday, 27.07.2024
Cathedral
20:00

La Grande Chapelle

Spain

Tomás Luis de Victoria – Mass „Vidi speciosam“ and motets dedicated to the Virgin Mary
Conductor Albert Recasens

Sunday, 28.07.2024
Cathedral
14:00

Ancient music – young players

The closing concert of the Haapsalu Early Music Youth Summer Course

A joyful solo and chamber music program, proudly presented by historically informed young players from all over Estonia on various keyboard and string instruments.

Sunday, 28.07.2024
St. John’s Church
17:00

Trio Sfacciato

Estonia / Austria

Lisanne Altrov (baroque violin)
Hannah Stoellger (baroque cello, Austria)
Piibe Talen (harpsichord)

Sunday, 28.07.2024
Cathedral
20:00

Finnish Baroque Orchestra soloists

“Across Borders”

Anthony Marini, Kaisa Kallinen (violins)
Terhi Lehtiniemi (viola)
Louna Hosia (violoncello)
Eero Palviainen (archlute)
Annamari Pölhö (harpsichord)