"The Baltic Sun" concerts by Capella Amsterdam
The Baltic SunBy Cappella AmsterdamDirected by Kaspars Putniņš20. May 2011 - 20h15 - UTRECHT (Pieterskerk)21. May 2011 - 20h15 - AMSTERDAM (Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ)Programme: Emīls DārziņšLied der MignonPēteris VasksMother the SunGundega ŠmiteLight Seeking LightRytis MažulisCanon SolusArvo PärtDopo la VittoriaĒriks EšenvaldsSun dogsVeljo TormisThe Towerbell of my VillageKaspars Putniņš has been the conductor of the Latvian Radio Choir since 1992 although he regularly appears as a guest conductor with leading professional European choirs – this time it’s Cappella Amsterdam’s honour.Putniņš presents a wider perspective of choral music in the Baltic countries, ranging from the end of 19th century to the modern day. The early music represents the late Romantic style, rather similarly to that seen in it’s Northern neighbouring countries. This repertoire forms the backbone of Baltic musical culture, although is practically unknown outside this region. In addition, music from second half of the 20th century will include Arvo Pärt and Pēteris Vasks, accompanied by some less well know composers.For more information and tickets, click here. Follow Cappella Amsterdam on Facebook and Twitter:www.facebook.com/cappellaadamwww.twitter.com/cappellaadam(#TBSun)
The Baltic Sun
By Cappella Amsterdam
Directed by Kaspars Putniņš
20. May 2011 - 20h15 - UTRECHT (Pieterskerk)
21. May 2011 - 20h15 - AMSTERDAM (Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ)
Programme:
Emīls Dārziņš
Lied der Mignon
Pēteris Vasks
Mother the Sun
Gundega Šmite
Light Seeking Light
Rytis Mažulis
Canon Solus
Arvo Pärt
Dopo la Vittoria
Ēriks Ešenvalds
Sun dogs
Veljo Tormis
The Towerbell of my Village
Kaspars Putniņš has been the conductor of the Latvian Radio Choir since 1992 although he regularly appears as a guest conductor with leading professional European choirs – this time it’s Cappella Amsterdam’s honour.
Putniņš presents a wider perspective of choral music in the Baltic countries, ranging from the end of 19th century to the modern day. The early music represents the late Romantic style, rather similarly to that seen in it’s Northern neighbouring countries. This repertoire forms the backbone of Baltic musical culture, although is practically unknown outside this region. In addition, music from second half of the 20th century will include Arvo Pärt and Pēteris Vasks, accompanied by some less well know composers.
For more information and tickets, click here.
Follow Cappella Amsterdam on Facebook and Twitter:
www.facebook.com/cappellaadam
www.twitter.com/cappellaadam(#TBSun)
