Performers
Triinu Piirsalu (violin, Hardanger violin)
Benjamin Arnika Skydsgaard (piano, Denmark)
Description
This summer, Estonian violinist Triinu Piirsalu returns to the stage of the Arvo Pärt Centre together with her ensemble partner, Danish pianist Benjamin Skydsgaard.
One of the most distinguished violinists of her generation, Triinu Piirsalu is a musician who captivates audiences with her sincere and profound sound as well as her vibrant personality. In her concert programmes, she often combines the classical repertoire with folk music, occasionally bringing the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle to the stage. In December 2025, Triinu won First Prize and three Special Prizes at the Estonian String Players Competition. “She is an authentically original talent with so much to offer!”, journalist Ia Remmel has written.
Benjamin Arnika Skydsgaard is one of the most sought-after pianists and chamber musicians of his generation in Denmark. “For musical freedom and expressiveness, it is essential for me to bring my entire life experience, every thought, and every feeling into a performance. For me, there is no other way,” he says. Benjamin was the winner of the Rued Langgaard Competition and received the Léonie Sonning Talent Prize in 2025.
“His intelligence, combined with his superb command of the instrument, makes him exceptional.” (Eugen Indjic)
“An extraordinary ensemble and mutual understanding, a flawless connection without a single ‘seam’—together creating an exceptional listening experience.” (Ia Remmel)
Programme:
Lili Boulanger
– 2 Pieces for violin and piano (1911)
Nocturne
Cortége
Ludwig van Beethoven
– Viiulisonaat nr 9 A-duur, op. 47 „Kreutzer“
Hardangeri improvisatsioonid
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
