Estonian National Opera Boys' Choir

Program

EDUARD TUBIN · “Ave Maria” (1952, rev. 1964)

ANDRES LEMBA · “Ubi caritas” (2019, German premiere)

ANDRES LEMBA · “Dona nobis pacem” (2025, German premiere)

VELJO TORMIS · “Arrival of the Wedding Guests” from “Votic Wedding Songs” (1971)

CYRILLUS KREEK · “Lullaby” (1915)

VELJO TORMIS · “Rumours are flying” (1973/1991)

MART SAAR · “Song of the Birds” (1935)

RASMUS PUUR · “We are Fragile Under our Shell” from “Thoughts of a Young Man” (2015–2017)

EDUARD TUBIN · “Yearning” (1930)

RAIVO DIKSON · “The End of the Song” (1985, arr. by Martin Sildos)

RAIMUND VALGRE · “The Right Choice” (1968, arr. by Andres Lemba)

VELJO TORMIS · “Forget Me Not” in memory of Gustav Ernesaks (1996)

ANDRES LEMBA · “Up We Go, Dear Brothers” (2014)

TOMMY CASH · “Espresso macchiato” (1968, arr. by Andres Lemba)

Performers

• Estonian National Opera Boys’ Choir Estonia
• Hirvo Surva, conductor
• Jaanika Kuusik, soprano
• Riivo Kallasmaa Oboe
• Maret Poll Percussion
• Ulla Krigul Organ
• Andres Lemba Composer