The P\u00e4rt Days will take place as part of the Nargenfestival from 2 to 26 September; the focus is on recordings featuring P\u00e4rt\u2019s music by the German company ECM. Arvo P\u00e4rt\u2019s works became internationally known largely thanks to the outstanding recordings of his music. Works from all 14 discs featuring Arvo P\u00e4rt\u2019s music released by ECM will be performed; in addition, on P\u00e4rt\u2019s birthday pieces from a soon to be released disc will be brought to audiences \u2013 all four of his symphonies and \u201cSwansong\u201d, which will be recorded for the first time. The 12 concerts of the P\u00e4rt Days take place in Tallinn, Tartu, Paide, Rakvere and Riga. The list of performers includes many well-known musicians who have previously worked with P\u00e4rt\u2019s music. In addition to Estonian musicians and musical groups, the conductors Stephen Layton and Paul Hillier, soprano Patricia Rozario and bass-baritone William Gaunt from England, Else Torp from Denmark, the NFM Symphony Orchestra from Wroc\u0142aw, Poland, the Latvian Radio Choir and Sinfonietta R\u012bga from Latvia will also be performing.<\/p>\n
These recordings, born from an unusually harmonious collaboration between Arvo P\u00e4rt and Manfred Eicher, the founder, director and producer at ECM, are each an independent artistic whole. On 10 September, Manfred Eicher will share his memories and thoughts about the recording process and Arvo P\u00e4rt\u2019s music; the discussion will be led by the musical scholar Prof Toomas Siitan. Eicher will also be introducing a new compilation \u201cMusica Selecta\u201d released to celebrate Arvo P\u00e4rt\u2019s birthday \u2013 it consists of two CDs that bring together Eicher\u2019s favourite pieces from previous recordings. After the discussion, the documentary \u201cSounds and Silence\u201d (Switzerland, 2009, directed by Peter Guyer, Norbert Wiedmer) will be screened.<\/p>\n
In addition to the concerts at the Noblessner Foundry two exhibitions to celebrate Arvo P\u00e4rt\u2019s birthday are also be on display. The light installation \u201cAlbums\u201d by Mari Kaljuste and Mari Kurismaa is inspired by the ECM recordings. The other exhibition, an updated version of the 2005 exhibition \u201cArvo P\u00e4rt \u2013 Renowned and Unknown\u201d, which now includes material from the archives of the Arvo P\u00e4rt Centre, is curated by the Estonian Theatre and Music Museum.<\/p>\n
See the programme: www.nargenfestival.ee<\/p>\n
The concerts are available for listening in Klassikaraadio archive:
\n1. 2 Sept P\u00e4rt Days 1. Albums: Alina, Tabula Rasa, Orient
\n2. 3 Sept P\u00e4rt Days 2. Albums: Trivium, Arbos
\n3. 4 Sept P\u00e4rt Days 3. Albums: Lamentate, In principio
\n4. 6 Sept P\u00e4rt Days 5. Albums: Passio
\n5. 7 Sept P\u00e4rt Days 6. Albums: Te Deum
\n6. 9 Sept P\u00e4rt Days 7. Albums: Miserere<\/p>\n
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