Wed. 8.07
at 8 pm.

Heinrich Schütz Motets from
Geistliche Chormusik (1648) and
Giacomo Carissimi Oratorio Jephte


Ensemble Studio Vocale
Egmont Välja (cello)
Robert Staak (theorb)
Reinut Tepp (organ)

Conductor Toomas Siitan

 

 
 
The opening concert presents two contrasting geniuses whose works have altered the history of music.


Tickets: 150.-, 100.-

Thu. 9.07
at 8 pm.
In Handel’s footsteps
Organ music by Handel and his contemporaries (J. S. Bach, Buxtehude, Zachow, D. Scarlatti, Stanley)

Markku Mäkinen (organ)

  “Handel, in particular, is not easily surpassed by anyone in organ playing, unless it be by Bach in Leipzig.” (Johann Mattheson, 1739)

Tickets: 150.-, 100.-

Fri. 10.07
at 8 pm.
Spiritual songs from chambers and cathedrals
English Renaissance polyphony and Estonian folk hymns

Ensemble Heinavanker


Renaissance polyphony, medieval chant and Estonian folk hymns are beautifully united in the performance by a renowned Estonian vocal ensemble.

Tickets: 150.-, 100.-

Sat. 11.07
at 8 pm.
Cancions del Emperador
Music for the Emperor Charles V

Ensemble Egidius Kwartet (Netherlands)
Peter de Groot (alt)
Marco van de Klundert (tenor)
Hans Wijers (bariton)
Donald Bentvelsen (bass)
The best part of High Renaissance music was concentrated in Habsburg courts of the 16th century.

Tickets: 150.-, 100.-

Sun. 12.07
at 8 pm.
Georg Friedrich Händel Oratorio “Jephtha” (1751)
250 years from the composer’s death
 
Simon Wall (Jephtha)
Kädy Plaas (Iphis)
Teele Jõks (Storgè)
Risto Joost (Hamor)
Uku Joller (Zebul)
Pirjo Püvi (ingel)

Haapsalu Festival Choir
Tallinn Baroque Orchestra
Elar Kuiv (leader)

Conductor Toomas Siitan
 
 

Jephtha is Handel’s farewell – in his last oratorio the master left us his most profound musical drama.

Tickets: 200.-, 150.-

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HOUR BEFORE THE CONCERT AT THE CHURCH
   

    The organizer of the festival is Concerto Crosso concert agency. The Artistic Director of the festival is Toomas Siitan. Haapsalu Early Music Festival is the member of the Central European Festivals of Early Music Association.


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