Saaremaa Opera Festival 2009
GUEST THEATRE
Latvian National Opera
19 July Kuressaare City Theatre
HENDRIK KRUMM 75
Exhibition and memorial evening
Reminiscences by Anu Kaal, Urve Tauts and Arne Mikk, music by Kai Rüütel, Oliver Kuusik and Tarmo Eespere
20 July Kuressaare City Theatre
Mono-opera THE PRISONER OF FREEDOM
Ilkka Kuusisto
Starring Jorma Hynninen, Contributing Choreographer and Dancer Tiina Lindfors
21 July Kuressaare Castle Opera Hall
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
R. Wagner
Mixed choir Latvija, the chorus and orchestra of the Latvian National Opera, Egils Silinš, Jaakko Ryhänen (Finland), Aira Rūrāne, Johnny Van Hal, Conductor Modestas Pitrenas
22 July Kuressaare Castle Chapter Hall
JORMA HYNNINEN
SOLO CONCERT
22 and 23 July Kuressaare Castle Opera Hall
TURANDOT
G. Puccini
Latvian National Opera, Conductor Tadeusz Wojciechowski (Poland)
24 July Kuressaare Castle Opera Hall
OPERA GALA
The orchestra, chorus, and soloists of the Latvian National Opera: Kristīne Gailīte, Kristīne Zadovska, Monika-Evelin Liiv, Matti Salminen, Mario Zeffiri, Carlos Moreno, Egils Silinš, Rauno Elp, Priit Volmer and Oliver Kuusik, Conductors Eri Klas and Modestas Pitrenas, Host of the opera gala: Priit Volmer
25 July Kihelkonna St Michael’s Church and Mustjala St Anna’s Church
AVE MARIA
Estonian National Opera Boys’ Choir, soloists Angelika Mikk, Oliver Kuusik, Heldur Harri Põlda, Andres Lemba (organ, piano), Conductor Hirvo Surva
25 July Kuressaare Kuursaal House
BEST OF: OPERA CHORUSES
Estonian National Male Choir, Tallinn Saxophone Quartet, Conductor Mihhail Gerts
25 July Kuressaare Castle Chapter House
SOLOISTS OF THE LATVIAN NATIONAL OPERA
Kristīne Gailīte, Ilona Bagele, Krišjānis Norvelis, Ilze Ozoliņa
25 July Kuressaare Castle Opera Hall
IL TROVATORE
G. Verdi
Theatre Vanemuine, Conductor Mihkel Kütson
26 July Muhu St Catherine’s Church
AVE MARIA
Estonian National Opera Boys’ Choir, soloists Angelika Mikk, Oliver Kuusik, Heldur Harri Põlda, Andres Lemba (organ, piano), Conductor Hirvo Surva
26 July Kuressaare Castle Opera Hall
REQUIEM
G. Verdi
The orchestra and chorus of the Latvian National Opera, Aile Asszonyi (soprano), Nadia Krasteva (alto), Carlos Moreno (tenor), Egils Silinš (bass), Conductor Neeme Järvi