An Estonian choir will perform “For Ukraine” on March 29 in Arnold

Alvin M. Keeling March 19, 2022 2 min read

Renowned Estonian choir Collegium Musicale will perform a free concert on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. at Arnold’s Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.

The Collegium Musicale was founded by conductor Endrik Üksvärav in 2010. Their repertoire ranges from renaissance to contemporary music, including oratorios and operas. A special place in their repertoire goes to Estonian composers including Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Tõnu Kõrvits and Pärt Uusberg, offering high level musical emotions.

The American premiere of a new composition, entitled “For Ukraine”, dedicated to Ukraine will be included in the program.

Since its foundation, the choir has taken part in numerous concert tours in the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, in Russia, Spain and Ukraine. The choir is well known for its participation in large-scale and responsible projects and has won many prestigious awards in Estonia and abroad.
Conductor Endrik Üksvärav is also active as a conductor and vocal soloist in various other countries in Europe, mainly in the Netherlands.

Gloria Dei is located at 461 College Parkway in Arnold, Maryland. The concert is free, and masks are requested. A live streaming option will be available.

The free concert is sponsored by World Artists Experiences in partnership with the Embassy of Estonia. WAE is a non-profit organization that bridges international understanding through citizen and cultural diplomacy.

For more information, see the WAE website at www.WorldArtists.org or email [email protected]