Performers
Jaak Sooäär (guitar)
Anett Tamm (voice)
Taavo Remmel (bass)
Description
The program by the Kreek Trio features songs from the two collections of sacred folk tunes by Cyrillus Kreek, enriched by the trio’s improvisations. Kreek’s arrangements of Estonian folk melodies for mixed choir, with their Nordic clarity, austere beauty, and rich harmonic nuances, bear a striking resemblance to contemporary Northern European jazz influenced by folk music. At times, the bold and colorful harmonies even evoke associations with 1970s jazz-rock — although that style emerged more than fifty years after Kreek created these arrangements.
Guitarist Jaak Sooäär previously had the honor of performing this music together with the outstanding chamber choir Collegium Musicale under the direction of Endrik Üksvärav. This collaboration also resulted in the 2023 album Cyrillus Kreek. Sacred Folk Tunes (ERP). Inspired by this powerful experience, Sooäär developed the idea of translating Kreek’s folk song arrangements into the language of improvisational chamber jazz. For this project, he invited rising Estonian jazz vocalist Anett Tamm and versatile double bass legend Taavo Remmel. The trio uses only Kreek’s original harmonies and arrangements, aiming to highlight and expand their subtle beauty through improvisation and a fresh musical perspective.
Pricing
Tickets 30€/20€/70€ .
Supporter's ticket of 70€ will entail a guided tour of the Centre before the concert. The guide will meet you at 16.00 near the information desk.
Transfer Tallinn-Arvo Pärdi Keskus-Tallinn
Book your transfer from Tallinn to Laulasmaa. At 15:45, the vehicle will depart from the car park next to Solaris in Tallinn (Teatri väljak 1) and stop at 16:00 at the Cirkle K car park in Haabersti (Paldiski mnt 106)*, arriving at the Arvo Pärt Centre 25 minutes before the event. The return journey will commence 15 minutes after the event concludes and will take you back to the original meeting point.
The price of a round trip is €20 per person.
The service is provided by PremiumTaxi
*another starting point possible by agreement, by writing to [email protected].
Tickets will not be refunded or swapped for other events.
Arvo Pärt Centre • Kellasalu tee 3, 76702 Laulasmaa, Harju, Estonia
