ANTICIPATION OF CHRISTMAS. The Second Sunday of Advent

CHRISTMAS MUSIC FESTIVAL “CHURCH HOLIDAYS IN THE LAND OF MARY”
28th of November 2015 – 7th of January 2016
LAND OF MARY 800!

*) ANTICIPATION OF CHRISTMAS. The Second Sunday of Advent

Sat, December 5^th 2015 at 5pm, Rogosi Manor, Rõuge Parish, Võrumaa county

PROGRAMME: „Cantigas de Santa Maria“

PERFORMER: early music ensemble RONDELLUS

The programme of the anticipation of Christmas consists of 13^th century Spanish songs to Virgin Mary, from the „Cantigas de Santa Maria“ manuscripts, performed by ensemble Rondellus. These songs are about the miraculous deeds of the Virgin Mary, musicians intruduce the pieces in the concerts as well. Little Rogosi manor school was the supported manor in the charity concert series „Estonian Manors 2015“. With the donations from these series the school bought musical instruments, local children from the manor school will perform on them now as well.

Christmas time with beautiful music in churches, manors and music lounges all over Estonia!

Corelli Music brings joy to its audiences fifth year in a row with a Christmas music festival “Church Holidays in the Land of Mary”. It lasts throughout the long holiday season from the First of Advent on 28-29^th of November, through anticipation of Christmas and the festive end of the year concerts until the Epiphany and the Orthodox Christmas on January 7^th.  Celebrating a small jubilee Corelli Music dedicates the festival to the festivity year “Eight centuries of the land of Mary“ and rejoices over a new organ in the Tartu St. Paul’s church. The tradition of performing large-scale works at the last days of the year has its 10^th anniversary and is a festive ending also to the Year of Music 2015. The patron of “Church Holidays in the Land of Mary” is the president of the Estonian Council of Churches, Archbishop Emeritus Andres Põder.

The programme of the festival consists of concerts „Organ, the King of all Instruments in the Land of Mary“ November 28-29^th in Tartu and Tallinn; „Cantigas de Santa Maria“ December 5-6^th in Rogosi Manor and Tallinn Teachers House; „Messiah“ December 28-29^th in Tartu and Tallinn; „Classical music’s new star!“ January 7^th in Tallinn. Estonian musicians Ene Salumäe (organ), early music ensemble Rondellus, brilliant vocal soloists, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir’s ensemble, Corelli Baroque Orchestra, conductor Martin Sildos and the new vocal ensemble Intonacio all offer you great musical experiences for Christmas.