Haapsalu Early Music Festival takes place every summer at Haapsalu Dome Church and in the middle of ruins of the ancient Bishop`s Castle. It offers various music of long-lasting significance from sublime times of European culture.

Haapsalu was founded in the 13th century as a capital of bishopric, as a major centre. Today it is the idyllic provincial town near the coast, the ideal place for summer vacation. Music in wonderful church at Haapsalu gives us a purified glance at ourselves and our history. Haapsalu is a piece of Ancient Europe in Estonia, our festival is a piece of Europe in Haapsalu.
 
 
Wed 
July 5th
 
20:00 
Johann Sebastian Bach – 250th anniversary of death
ST. JOHN PASSION
Ensemble "Studio Vocale", Heikki Rainio, Kaia Urb, Teele Jõks, Mart Mikk, Uku Joller
Tallinn Baroque Orchestra, Petri Tapio Mattson (first violin) Toomas Siitan, conductor

The 250th anniversary of Bach's death is marked with one of his most beautiful works, picturing the crucifixion of Christ and His message of redemption. First time in Estonia St. John Passion will be performed with the instruments of the Bach's era.
 
TICKETS  150.- | 100.- | 75.-
   
Thu 
July 6th 
 20:00 
Ensemble Vox Clamantis
GREGORIAN CHANT

Jaan-Eik Tulve, conductor The choir of Gregorian Chant Vox Clamantis has experienced brilliant reception on its numerous tours. The group reveals the exotic world of medieval cloister music in its program titled Oratio. Jaan-Eik Tulve studied in Paris and he is conducting Le Choeur Grégorien de Paris as well, which participated in Haapsalu 1997 Festival.

 
TICKETS  100.- | 75.- | 50.-
   
Fri 
July 7th
 
20:00 
Church Music of Late Renaissance
Orlandus Lassus (1532–1594)
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621)
Haapsalu Festival Choir
Rob Vermeulen
, conductor (Holland)

Magnificence of sound, expressive feelings and fineness of handicraft meet in religious choral works by last great masters of the Franco-Flemish School, Lassus and Sweelinck. Dutch conductor Rob Vermeulen is highly appreciated not only as the performer of early vocal music but contemporary as well.

   
 
TICKETS  100.- | 75.- | 50.-
   
Sat 
July 8th
 
20:00 
Great Masters of the Art of Recital I - Paul Dombrecht
Paul Dombrecht
(baroque oboe, Belgium)
Guy Penson
(harpsichord, Belgium)
Yukiko Murakami
(baroque bassoon, Japan/The Netherlands)
Program: Händel, Bach, Telemann, Fasch, Schaffrath, Quantz

The oboe virtuoso Paul Dombrecht has become a living legend, playing more than 30 years together with the most highly valued baroque players on the stages all over the world. This program includes the brightest works of chamber music from Bach's age.

  
  TICKETS  100.- | 75.- | 50.-
   
Sun 
July 9th
 
20:00 
Great Masters of the Art of Recital II - Lucy van Dael
Tallinn Baroque Orchestra
Lucy van Dael
, Soloist and First Violinist (The Netherlands) 

Lucy van Dael as baroque violinist represents the highest art of playing and is also highly valued and demanded teacher, working as professor in universities of different continents. Her master courses with Tallinn Baroque Orchestra will get a wonderful end with her playing solo in works by Johann Sebastian Bach.
  
TICKETS  150.- | 100.- | 75.-
  
FESTIVAL TICKETS  350.- | 250.-



More information about Haapsalu Early Music Festival: haapsalufest@estpak.ee

 
  
Sponsors:

Kultuuriministeerium
Haapsalu Linnavalitsus
  

Concerto Grosso  12 Rävala Str, Tallinn 10143, Phone (2) 646 66 55, Fax (2) 646 66 56, E-mail