FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT “PÄRT & PÄRT” VOCES TALLINN CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA conductor Risto Joost Program: Arvo Pärt Silouan's Song and Adam’s Lament, Pärt Uusberg Song of Praise and Praise the Benevolent God * The concert will be preceded by a conversation-meeting at 6 PM with the patron of the festival EELC archbishop Urmas Viilma

Vocal ensemble HEINAVANKER Featuring Ester Erikson, Saale Kreen, Johan Randvere, Christopher Staak, Vambola Krigul, Margo Kõlar Program includes renaissance vocal polyphonies

FROM BACH TO PÄRT ARSIS HANDBELL ENSEMBLE Featuring Marge Saarela, Kristel Linnutaja, Lemme-Liis Elp, Tiina Boucher, Innar Mihhailov, Mart Schifrin, Margus Bubert, Aivar Mäe Program: Bach, Tchaikovsky, Eller, Kõrvits, Pärt etc.

ORATORIO AND OPERA GALA Pille Lill (soprano), Aare Saal (baritone, NO Estonia), soloists of the Rapla International Summer School for Singers Piia Paemurru on the piano

Marion Melnik (soprano), Kadi Jürgens (mezzosoprano), Aare Saal (baritone, NO Estonia), Tiia Tenno (organ)

OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF TIME Margot Suur (vocals), Taavo Remmel (double bass), Ahto Aabner (percussion), Tõnu Naissoo (piano), Jaan J. Leppik (reciter) Program includes Jazz Vespers

CLARINET DUO Marten Altrov and Martin Kuusk

FINAL CONCERT ESTONIAN VOICES Featuring Mikk Dede, Rasmus Erismaa, Maria Väli, Mirjam Dede, Aare Külama ja Kadri Voorand Program: Voorand, Külama, Väli, Tormis etc.

PROGRAM FOR TODAY, 18th of July  Soloists Kristina Vähi, Kadi Jürgens ja Mehis Tiits (NO Estonia), Ralf Taal on the piano Georges Bizet (1838–1875) „L’amour est un oiseau rebelle“ from the opera „Carmen“ Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848) „Caro elisir…“ from the opera „L’elisir d’amore“ Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868) „Una voce poco fa…“ from the opera „ The Barber of Seville“ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) „Giunse...