MAIN PROGRAMME IN TARTU, JULY 10th–15th, 2025
● Thu, July 10th at 7 pm, St. John’s church (Jaani Street 5, Tartu)
Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Klaaspärlimäng Sinfonietta, concertmaster Arvo Leibur, conductor Kristiina Poska
Mozart, Allik
● Fri, July 11th at noon (12), St. John’s church (free entrance)
NOON MUSIC HOUR
MINI CONCERT AND QUIZ
CDs as a prize
● Fri, July 11th at 7 pm, St. John’s church
MISSA VOTIVA
Baroque orchestra Barrocada, Moran Singers (Israel), conductor Andres Mustonen
Jan Dismis Zelenka, Tomas Louis de Victoria
● Sat, July 12th at 7 pm, St. John’s church
STRAUSS & STRAUSS
Wiener Kammersymphonie (Austria)
Johann Strauss junior – 200, Richard Strauss
● Sat, July 12th at 10 pm, St. John’s church
James Hicks (USA), organ
● Sun, July 13th at noon (12), St. John’s church (free entrance)
LUTHERAN MASS
Triin Käpp (parson), ensemble Heinavanker, conductor Margo Kõlar
● Sun, July 13th at 7 pm
The artists and program will be announced soon
● Mon, July 14th at 7 pm, St. John’s church
Trio Hans Christian Aavik – Triinu Piirsalu – Karolina Aavik
Märt-Matis Lill – 50
● Mon, July 14th at 10 pm, St. John’s church
The artists and program will be announced soon
● Tue, July 15th at 7 pm, St. John’s church
The artists and program will be announced soon
It has already become a tradition that live-painting takes place at the Glasperlenspiel concerts, and during the festival week, the initial blank white canvases are transformed into artworks, that will decorate the church walls until the end of July. Later, those who wish will be able to acquire the paintings. In previous years, the painters have been Liis Koger, Heleliis Hõim, Mark Kostabi, Anna Litvinova and Mirjam Hinn. This time, music will be captured on the canvas by Tarrvi Laamann’s brushstrokes.
Organizers:
Peeter Vähi – artistic director
Tiina Jokinen – executive director
Kadri Kiis – producer, accountant
Kaidi Ugandi – manager of Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta
Meeta Vardja – musicologist, editor of festival booklet
Olavi Sööt – co-producer, video, logistics
Reno Hekkonens – marketing director, PR
Johannes Vähi – co-producer, webmaster, AI prompting, sound engineering, logistics
Glorija Gilden – social media
Special thanks: Tartu City Government, Urmas Klaas, Triin Käpp, Jana Raud, Ministry of Culture of Estonia, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Canon and Overall, Toyota, St John’s church, Kaupo Kiis, Kristel Leppik, volunteers
Previous festivals: 2024; 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017; 2016; 2015; 2014; 2013; 2012; 2011; 2010; 2009; 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005; Archives: Glasperlenspiel 2003 and 2004