2025-07-18T19:00:00Z – 2025-07-18T20:59:00Z
Arvo Pärt Mirrored
Nordic Pulse
Conductor Kristjan Järvi
ARVO PÄRT – MIRRORED
A Journey of Reflection, Radiance, and Reverence
To celebrate the 90th birthday of one of the most revered composers of our time, Nordic Pulse proudly presents the concert ‘Pärt – Mirrored’, a stunning tribute to the legendary Estonian composer Arvo Pärt.
This concert is more than a performance – it is a journey inward. A mirrored path through sound and silence, presence and transcendence. It reflects a unified understanding of shine – not as something to be possessed, but as something to be awakened within … and to make others shine in turn.
The program features six of Pärt’s most intimate and profound compositions:
Spiegel im Spiegel, Da Pacem Domine, Swansong, Fratres, Ukuaru Waltz, and Christmas Lullaby.
Each piece resonates with his signature blend of sacred simplicity and emotional depth – music that does not seek to impress, but to invite. To still. To illuminate.
Nordic Pulse interweaves these masterpieces with a handpicked selection of music that both inspired Pärt and was, in turn, inspired by him – from the atmospheric minimalism of Bach and Coldplay to deeply personal works by members of our own band. Together, they form a sonic dialogue that transcends genre, generation, and geography – a reflection of shared spirit and evolving legacy.
More than a concert, ‘Pärt – Mirrored’ is a ceremony – one that evokes the values of Estonia’s ancient indigenous knowledge: stillness, reverence for nature, inner harmony, and the quiet wisdom that lives.
(Nordic Pulse / Kristjan Järvi)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) – Chorale
Coldplay – ‘Midnight’ (from the album Ghost Stories)
Coldplay – ‘Sunrise’ (from the album Moon Music)
Vaiko Hansson – ‘Kristus’
Jacob Hellner (1961) – ‘End of All’ (from the album Bright & Black)
Kristjan Järvi (1972) – ‘Midnight Sun’
Ken Lampl (1964) – ‘A Fallen Tear’
Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) – Symphony No. 5 in Cis minor (1901–1902)
IV Adagietto
John Metcalfe (1964) – ‘Tāne Mahuta’ (from the album Tree)
Arvo Pärt (1935) – Da Pacem Domine (2004)
Arvo Pärt – Fratres (1977)
Arvo Pärt – Christmas Lullaby (2002)
Arvo Pärt – Spiegel im Spiegel (‘Mirror in the Mirror’) (1978)
Arvo Pärt – Swansong (2013)
Arvo Pärt – Ukuaru Waltz (1973/2010)
Elisa Polov – ‘Don’t Go Near the Edge’
Clemens Rofner – ‘Aaji’
Video Broadcast:
Helipilt Grupp:
Tammo Sumera
Priit Perend
Mait Visnapuu
Eva-Liisa Heinmaa
Presenters: Anne Aavik, Johanna Mängel
Sound Director: Andres Olema
Sound Engineers: Ats Treimaa, Magnus Kaus
Streaming Platform: Videolevels
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