Tõnu Kaljuste Conductor General Management

Chief Conductor Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Conductor Laureate Swedish Radio Choir

Hailed by the international press as “charismatic and energetic”, Tõnu Kaljuste is recognized both as a choir and orchestra conductor worldwide. He is a frequent guest conductor of orchestras and chamber choirs worldwide and performed in the major music centres and at renowned festivals worldwide.

Founder of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC) and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste is a staunch ally and committed advocate for the work of Arvo Pärt, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Veljo Tormis and Heino Eller. He has collaborated closely with great composers of modernism in Northern and Eastern Europe such as Alfred Schnittke, György Kurtag, Krzysztof Penderecki and Giya Kancheli.

Since 2021/22 Tõnu Kaljuste is again Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the EPCC. At the same time he holds the position of Artistic Director of the Tallinn Philharmonic Society and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra since 2019/20. Kaljuste has been Chief Conductor of the Netherlands Chamber Choir and is Conductor Laureate of the Swedish Radio Choir since 2019.

Highlights of this season are the premiere of Veljo Tormis/Rasmus Puur: Lalli, or there is a man in the middle of the sea (stage direction: Veiko Tubin) with EPCC, Vox Clamantis and instrumental ensembles as well as concerts with Slovenian Philharmonic & Choir, Kymi Sinfonietta Finland, Estonian National Symphony and various tours with EPCC & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra.

Numerous recordings of Kaljuste’s extensive discography for ECM Records, BIS, Caprice Records and Virgin Classics were nominated for the Grammy in various categories and have also other awards such as Cannes Classical Award, Diapason d’Or, Edison Prize and Classic Brit Award. For the Arvo Pärt album Adam’s Lament the Estonian conductor was awarded the Grammy Award 2014 in the category ‘Best Choir Performance’. In 2019 Tõnu Kaljuste won the ICMA Award for the album of Arvo Pärt’s Symphonies No. 1-4 with the Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra.

Since 2004 Tõnu Kaljuste has been Artistic Director of Nargen Opera in Estonia featuring the Nargen Festival with music and opera productions, concerts and exhibitions during the summer. The festival is preceded by the Cyrillus Kreek Days in June and followed by the Arvo Pärt Days in September. He collaborates also closely with the Baltic Sea Festival in Stockholm.

Tõnu Kaljuste is a member of the Royal Music Academy of Sweden, recipient of the Japanese ABC Music Award and the Robert Edler Prize.


Season 2022/23

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News

Tõnu Kaljuste dirigiert Kymi Sinfonietta

Tõnu Kaljuste dirigiert die Kymi Sinfonietta am 23. Februar 2023 in Kotka, Finnland. Zu hören sind Werke von J.S. Bach, Arthur Honegger und Arvo Pärt.

Tõnu Kaljuste conducts Kymi Sinfonietta

Tõnu Kaljuste conducts Kymi Sinfonietta in Kotka, Finland on 23 February 2023 with a programme of music by J.S. Bach, Arthur Honegger and Arvo Pärt.

Kaljuste, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra

Tõnu Kaljuste directs the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra in Händel: Dixit Dominus and Vivaldi: Gloria in Tallinn on 22.12.2022 and in Tartu on 23.12.2022.

Tonu Kaljuste & Estnischer Philharmonischer Kammerchor in Budapest

Am 27. November 2022 sind Tõnu Kaljuste und der Estnische Philharmonische Kammerchor in Budapest, MüPa Concert Hall, mit Werken von Arvo Pärt, Knut Nystedt, Jean Sibelius, Maarsalo, Kreek und Kodály zu erleben.

 

Tonu Kaljuste & Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir in Budapest

On 27 November 2022 Tõnu Kaljuste and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir perform in Budapest MüPa Concert Hall a programme of Arvo Pärt, Knut Nystedt, Jean Sibelius, Maarsalo, Kreek and Kodály.

 

Tõnu Kaljuste bei Slowenischer Philharmonie

Tõnu Kaljuste dirigiert am 4. November 2022 Orchester und Chor der Slowenischen Philharmonie in Ljubljana mit Alfred Schnittke: Requiem und Arvo Pärt: Miserere.

 

Tõnu Kaljuste at Slovenian Philharmonic

Tõnu Kaljuste conducts the orchestra and choir of Slovenian Philharmonic in Ljubljana on 4 November 2022 performing Alfred Schnittke: Requiem and Arvo Pärt: Miserere.

 

Tõnu Kaljuste leitet zwei Konzerte beim Arvo Pärt Festival in Estland

Tõnu Kaljuste dirigiert zwei Konzerte beim Arvo Pärt Festival (Nargen Festival) in Estland:

08.09. Viimsi: Pärt & Eller mit Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
http://www.nargenfestival.ee/index.php?id=38&keel=1&year=2022&month=9&day=08

11.09. Tallinn: Pärt Portraitkonzert mit Estnischem Philharmonischen Kammerchor & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
http://www.nargenfestival.ee/index.php?id=38&keel=1&year=2022&month=9&day=11

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Tõnu Kaljuste conducts two concerts at Arvo Pärt Days (Nargen Festival) in Estonia

Tõnu Kaljuste directs two concerts at Arvo Pärt Days (Nargen Festival) in Estonia:

08.09. Viimsi: Pärt & Eller withTallinn Chamber Orchestra
http://www.nargenfestival.ee/index.php?id=38&keel=1&year=2022&month=9&day=08

11.09. Tallinn: Pärt Portrait concert with Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
http://www.nargenfestival.ee/index.php?id=38&keel=1&year=2022&month=9&day=11

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Tonu Kaljuste mit Kimmo Pohjonen in Tallinn

Tonu Kaljuste dirigiert das Tallinn Chamber Orchestra am 13./14. August 2022 in Kimmo Pohjonen: Uniko mit dem Komponisten am Akkordion und Gesang, Juuso Hannukainen an Elektrotrommel sowie Lichtdesign in Tallinn, Pirita Klosterruine.

Tonu Kaljuste with Kimmo Pohjonen in Tallinn

Tonu Kaljuste conducts the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra in Kimmo Pohjonen: Uniko with the composer on accordion and vocals, Juuso Hannukainen an electronic drums and light design in Tallinn, Pirita convent ruins on 13/14 August 2022.

Tonu Kaljuste dirigiert Opernpremiere in Tallinn

Tonu Kaljuste dirigiert am 6./7. August 2022 die Premiere von Veljo Tormis/Rasmus Puur: LALLI, OR THERE IS A MAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEA (Regie: Veiko Tubin) mit dem Estnischen Philharmonischen Kammerchor, Vox Clamantis, Estonian Cello Ensemble & Percussion Ensemble und Solisten in Tallinn, Pirita Klosterruine.

 

Tonu Kaljuste conducts opera premiere in Tallinn

On 6 and 7 August 2022 Tonu Kaljuste directs the premiere of Veljo Tormis/Rasmus Puur: LALLI, OR THERE IS A MAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEA (stage direction: Veiko Tubin) with EPCC, Vox Clamantis, Estonian Cello Ensemble & Percussion Ensemble and vocal soloists in Tallinn, Pirita convent ruines.

 

Tonu Kaljuste conducts opening concert of Arvo Pärt Festival in Tallinn

On 2 September Tõnu Kaljuste conducts the opening concert of the Arvo Pärt Festival in Tallinn with the Estonian National Symphony, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and soloists. The programme features Pärt: Litany, Cantique des degrés and Lamentate.

Tonu Kaljuste dirigiert Eröffnungskonzert des Pärt Festivals in Tallinn

Am 2. September dirigiert Tõnu Kaljuste das Eröffnungs-konzert des Arvo Pärt Festivals in Tallinn zusammen mit dem Estonian National Symphony, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir und Solisten. Zu hören sind Pärt: Litany, Cantique des degrés und Lamentate.

Tõnu Kaljuste: Künstlerischer Leiter und Chefdirigent des Estnischen Philharmonischen Kammerchors

Tõnu Kaljuste wird ab 1. August Künstlerischer Leiter und Chefdirigent des Estnischen Philharmonischen

Kammerchors. Sein erstes Projekt in dieser Funktion werden Konzerte am 07./8.08. mit Musik von Veljo Tormis anläßlich dessen 91. Geburtstag in Tallinn und Viljandi sein. 

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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir launches own web channel

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir launches its own web channel <link http: www.epcc.tv>www.epcc.tv on 30 April, 18:00 (CET) with a contemporary Baltic programme at Estonian Concert Hall Tallinn in collaboration with the Estonian National Symphony at the Estonian | Baltic Music Days.

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir startet eigenen Webkanal

Der Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir eröffnet am 30. April, 18:00 (CET) seinen eigenen Webkanal <link http: www.epcc.tv>www.epcc.tv mit einem zeitgenössischen baltischen Programm in der Estonian Concert Hall Tallinn in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Estnischen Nationalorchester im Rahmen der Estonian | Baltic Music Days.

Tonu Kaljuste: short portrait

View a short portrait by Tonu Kaljuste in German: <link https: www.ndr.de fernsehen sendungen mare_tv _blank>

www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/mare_tv/Die-Bucht-von-Tallinn-Estlands-Magnet-am-Meer

,sendung568082.html  (23:00-27:00)

Tonu Kaljuste: Kurzportrait

Hier ein Kurzportrait von Tonu Kaljuste: <link https: www.ndr.de fernsehen sendungen mare_tv>

www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/mare_tv/Die-Bucht-von-Tallinn-Estlands-Magnet-am-Meer

,sendung568082.html (ca. 23:00-27:00)

Tonu Kaljuste: Arvo Pärt Portrait on 26 March in videostream from Elbphilharmonie

On 26 March, 20:00 (CET) the Elbphilharmonie is streaming a recent concert of Tonu Kaljuste, Tallinn

Chamber Orchestra and Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir with an Arvo Pärt Portrait within the weekly project of ECHO:

<link https: www.elbphilharmonie.de de blog safeandsound _blank>

www.elbphilharmonie.de/de/blog/elphi-at-home-wochenprogramm/327


www.elbphilharmonie.de/de/blog/safeandsound/329


Enjoy this concert!

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Tonu Kaljuste: Arvo Pärt Portrait am 26.03. im Videostream der Elbphilharmonie

Am 26. März, 20:00 Uhr strahlt die Elbphilharmonie das Konzert von Tonu Kaljuste, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra und Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir mit einem

Arvo Pärt Portrait im Rahmen des ECHO Wochenprogramms aus:<link https: www.elbphilharmonie.de de blog safeandsound>

www.elbphilharmonie.de/de/blog/elphi-at-home-wochenprogramm/327


www.elbphilharmonie.de/de/blog/safeandsound/329

Genießen Sie dieses Konzert!

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Tonu Kaljuste: Pärt Portrait in Elbphilharmonie

Tonu Kaljuste dirigiert am 3. Februar ein Arvo Pärt Portrait mit dem Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Estnischer Philharmonischer Kammerchor in der Elbphilharmonie Hamburg im Rahmen des ECM Festivals Reflektor Manfred Eicher.

Tonu Kaljuste: Pärt portrait at Hamburg Elbphilharmonie

Tonu Kaljuste conducts an Arvo Pärt portrait at Hamburg Elbphilharmonie on 3 February with the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Chor within the ECM festival Reflektor Manfred Eicher.

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Discography

Arvo Pärt: The Symphonies NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic
ECM (2018)
Tonu Korvits: Mirror

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
ECM (2016)

Carlo Gesualdo Erkki-Sven Tüür Brett Dean

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
ECM (2015)

Arvo Pärt: Adam's Lament Arvo Pärt: Adam's Lament
Latvian Radio Choir
Sinfonietta Riga, Vox Clamantis
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
ECM Records (2012)
Grammy Award
Antonio Vivaldi: Missae & Vesperae Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Carus (2012)
Ståle Kleiberg: David and Bathsheba Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
2L (2012)
Arvo Pärt: In Principio Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
ECM Records (2009)
French Choral Music Messiaen/Daniel-Lesur/Jolivet
Netherlands Chamber Choir
Globe (2008)
Lepo Sumera: Mushroom Cantata & other choral works Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
BIS Records (2005)
Alfred Schnittke/Arvo Pärt: Voices of Nature Swedish Radio Choir
BIS Records (2004)
Krzystof Penderecki: Miserere Netherlands Chamber Choir
Globe (2004)
Frank Martin: Choral Works Netherlands Chamber Choir
Q-Discs (2002)
Arvo Pärt: Orient & Occident Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Swedish Radio Choir
Helena Olsson (soprano)
ECM Records (2002)
Antonio Vivaldi: Salmi a due cori Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Carus (2002)
Heino Eller: Neenia Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
ECM Records (2001)
Sergey Taneyev The Twelve Choruses op. 27
Netherlands Chamber Choir
Globe (2001)
Paul Giger: Ignis Paul Giger (Violine, Violono d'amore)
Marius Ungureanu (Viola)
Beat Schneider (Cello)
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
ECM (2000)
Mozart: Vesperae et Litania Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Carus (2000)
Veljo Tormis: Heaps of songs Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Carus (2000)
Mozart: Litany Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Carus (2000)
Veljo Tormis: Litany To Thunder Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
ECM (1999)
Alfred Schnittke: Psalms of Repentance Swedish Radio Choir
ECM Records (1999)
Arvo Pärt: Kanon Pokajanen Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
ECM Records (1998)
Arvo Pärt: Beatus Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Virgin Records (1997)
Erkki-Sven Tüür: Crystallisatio Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
ECM Records (1996)
Arvo Pärt: Litany The Hilliard Ensemble
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
ECM Records (1996)
Veljo Tormis: Casting a spell... Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Virgin Records (1996)
Alfred Schnittke: Requiem; Henryk Górecki: Miserere Swedish Radio Choir
Eric Ericson Chamber Choir
Caprice Records (1995)
Rachmaninov: All-Night Vigil op. 37 Swedish Radio Choir
Virgin Records (1995)
Arvo Pärt: Te Deum Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
ECM Records (1993)
Veljo Tormis: Forgotten Peoples Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
ECM Records (1992)