Tag Archives: Pärt

Two “Firsts” as Beethoven opens the Pärnu Music Festival

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mark Pullinger

Paavo Järvi/ Tallinn Chamber Orchestra Pärnu Concert Hall, 16th July 2020 What a difference a year makes. Last July, I was basking on the white sands of Pärnu, Estonia’s summer capital, dotted about with spa hotels and pretty dachas. I … Continue reading →

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Paavo Järvi flies the flag for Estonia

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Prom 42: Estonian Festival Orchestra/ Järvi *** Royal Albert Hall, 13th August 2018 Flags of blue, black and white were waved enthusiastically around the Royal Albert Hall and with good reason. Estonia celebrates 100 years of independence this year and … Continue reading →

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Prom 76: Alsop and Kaufmann lead the Last Night revelries

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Last Night of the Proms; BBCSO/Alsop Royal Albert Hall, 12th September 2015 And so it ends. Eight weeks have sped past, there’s an autumnal chill in the air (though to be fair, it was there for much of August… and … Continue reading →

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