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Veljo Tormis’s choral cycle “Forgotten Peoples” was performed by the Chœur de l’Orchestre de Paris (Paris Orchestra Choir) in Tartu. The three parts of Tormis’s cycle were performed: “Izhorian Epic”, “Votic Wedding Songs,” and “Ingrian Evenings.” The concert featured songs in Votic, Estonian, and Ingrian Finnish dialects, conducted by Ingrid Mänd.

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The concert “Pärt and Händel” created a musical bridge between different eras, combining the sound world of the 18th century with the music that has had the most influence in contemporary times. The concert was performed by internationally acclaimed interpreters of Arvo Pärt, Tõnu Kaljuste and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EFK), along with the leading Nordic baroque orchestra, Concerto Copenhagen (CoCo).

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As part of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024, the world premiere of a new sound composition by the acclaimed Japanese visual artist and composer Ryoji Ikeda, in collaboration with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, was held at the Estonian National Museum.

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The European Capital of Culture witnessed a historic event that shattered the stereotype of the reserved and cool-tempered Estonian. A free concert took place at Town Hall Square to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Estonia’s participation in Eurovision, drawing over 15,000 attendees on site and more than 176,000 viewers via television.

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On August 3rd 2024, the Tartu 2024 Summer Celebration took place with the concert performance “Arts of Survival at the Crossroads.” Beloved artists such as Liisi Koikson, Nele-Liis Vaiksoo, Märt Avandi, Ott Sepp, Ollie, and many others took to the stage. Together, we told the story of a journey full of choices — a path through which Tartu and Southern Estonia became the European Capital of Culture.

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