Aigu Om! barn concert: VÕRO SINGERS Aapo Ilves, Mari Kalkun, Elo ja Jan Rahman, Lauri Sommer, Kaisa Kuslapuu

Friday 11. July at 19:00 - 21:30

Viitina kõrtsi küün

The cozy and free-spirited second concert evening of the Aigu Om! festival brings together the heavyweights of Võro songwriting! Singing writers and writing singers, bearded and beardless musicians, guitars, kannels, and the Võro language singing both apart and together in a joint concert.

And above all, the singing voice – expressing all that can be expressed in a language as utterly primal yet captivatingly modern as Võro. At a time when electronics and AI are taking over, Võro singers still carry the simple and pure power of creation, and on stage, it's mostly just a man/woman and their instrument. All musicians are united by one root and origin – Võromaa. And they have something important to say to Viitina, Võrumaa, Estonia, and the world.

The Aigu Om! Võro singers' concert gathers the most prominent Võro songwriters from different generations. The songs reflect the worries and joys about their land, language, and future – this concert is also a tribute to the land and language, to ancestors, and to various forms of expression in creation. A large part of the music performed is in the local indigenous language – Võro – and you'll definitely hear several beloved songs and hits. Come and be a part of it!

The doors of the Aigu Om barn in Viitina will open only once for the Aigu Om! festival in 2025 – the Võro singers' concert is one of the three exclusive barn evenings. Chefs from the Moon will be cooking to the rhythm of the music, so you won't go hungry!

ELO and JAN RAHMAN - vocals, guitar

LAURI SOMMER - vocals, guitar, dictaphone

KAISA KUSLAPUU - vocals, piano

AAPO ILVES - vocals, guitar

MARI KALKUN - vocals, kannel etc.


The CAFÉ will be open before and after the concert, with catering by Chefs from the Moon.
*The total concert duration is approximately 2.5 hours, consisting of solo and duo performances by the musicians, as well as some joint pieces.

**NB!**For allergy sufferers! Fresh hay will be used for seating in the Viitina kõrts barn during the event.

This concert is part of the Aigu Om! festival program from July 10th-16th in Pähni, Viitina, and Rõuge – see the full program at www.aiguom.ee

Viitina kõrtsi küün • Töökoja, 66711 Viitina, Võru maakond, Estonia

Google Map of Töökoja, 66711 Viitina, Võru maakond, Estonia

Mari Kalkun / Aigu Om!

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