Saaremaa Opera Festival 2009

19–26 July
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

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