ERSO in Saaremaa 2024

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Olari Elts
Soloist Triin Ruubel - violin

Program:
Liina Sumera - "Chimera" (2024)

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy - Violin Concert in E minor, Op. 64
Intermission
Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", Op. 95

The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester, ERSO) – a vivid and versatile orchestra who's always striving towards excellence. The unique position in the intersection of cultures brings together Nordic, Western and Russian musical traditions. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026, ERSO has become the most prominent orchestral ambassador of Estonia abroad, powerfully increasing its international scope particularly in recent decades. Since the 2020/21 season, its Chief Conductor and Artistic Director is Olari Elts. Neeme Järvi, the longest-serving chief conductor of the ERSO, continues to cooperate with the orchestra as an Honorary Artistic Director for Life and the Artistic Adviser of the orchestra is Paavo Järvi.