News & Reviews
Give someone you love a musical experience!
Bring joy to your friends and loved ones by giving them the gift of music: from 10 December to 31 December all tickets for the current season are 30% off.Read more
Estonian Public Broadcasting to record Estonian National Symphony Orchestra’s concert “Pärt and Mahler” for Mezzo
“Pärt and Mahler – Arvo Pärt 80” is a homage by ENSO and its principal conductor Kristjan Järvi to one of the most recognised contemporary classical composers, Arvo Pärt, who celebrated his 80th birthday on 11 September.Read more
Congratulations to Arvo Leibur!
The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ENSO) is pleased to announce that its leader, Arvo Leibur, has been awarded the Annual Prize from the Cultural Endowment of Estonia for Music for his significant contribution to musical life and the development of string playing in Estonia.Read more
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra holds a special session in the Parliament of Estonia ENSO press release
On the morning of 1 October (International Music Day), the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra greets Parliament on Toompea.Read more
The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra’s 89th season: vibrant and wide-ranging
ENSO’s season opens on Friday 18 September under the baton of its principal conductor and artistic director, Neeme Järvi. In addition to works by Scriabin and Brahms, a Violin Concerto by Sibelius will be performed featuring a new leader of the orchestra, Triin Ruubel, who is making her first solo appearance with ENSO.Read more
RECORDING OF THE MONTH: Cantatas by Shostakovich
Dan Morgan: “Paavo Järvi follows up his fine Leningrad with very persuasive accounts of these cantatas; the playing, singing and sound are sensational.”Read more
Concert Series 2015/2016
Concert series 2015/2016 now on sale: HARMONY, MAESTRO, ROMANTICISM, ESPRESSIVO, CITY LIGHTS and NAUTIMUS.Read more
Shostakovich Cantatas from Paavo Järvi and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Paavo Järvi: “It is very interesting to see all those three cantatas under the same label, on the same record, because you see the two extremely opposing sides of the great genius composer”.Read more
Estonian Music Days – day one, introducing a vibrant music scene
“Playing an entire evening of premieres is challenging, and the orchestra, under Taavi Kull, acquitted itself magnificently in all five works. None was easy and each received a confident and concentrated performance.”Read more
