Opus Mirum 2026. Müsteerium Soome-Ugri Itkud. Kai Kallastu (sopran), Andrus Kallastu (elektroonika)

MUSICA SACRA Spring 2026 A concert series of exciting music MUSICA SACRA concerts take place on Saturdays at 18:00 at Pärnu St Elizabeth’s Church Sat 7 Nov 2026 at 18:00, Pärnu St Elizabeth’s Church Electronic vocal music festival OPUS MIRUM 2026 Kai Kallastu (soprano), Hans-Gunter Lock, Andrus Kallastu (electronics) Programme: premiere of the mystery SOOME-UGRI ITKUD The mystery SOOME-UGRI ITKUD is a transformation into avant-garde art music of the lamenting practices used in Finno-Ugric rites of passage and crises. The mystery SOOME-UGRI ITKUD is co-authored by Kai Kallastu, Madis Arukask, Hans-Gunter Lock and Andrus Kallastu. Soprano Kai Kallastu earned a master’s degree in classical singing at Metropolia University in Helsinki, Finland, and has taken part in numerous masterclasses. She has performed as a chamber singer, soloist in large-scale works and music theatre artist with various ensembles and in different countries. Her repertoire ranges from Renaissance works to contemporary music, and she has premiered experimental vocal works by several composers. Intensive creative work connects her with her husband, composer and conductor Andrus Kallastu, with whom she has performed dozens of vocal programmes. Hans-Gunter Lock (1974) was born in Halle, on the Saale, Germany. He has lived and worked in Estonia since 2000. His work mainly comprises electronic and electroacoustic music, chamber works and film music. He has repeatedly explored the synthesis of the arts, investigating ways to combine light, video, text, movement and sound, as well as the use of interactive tools. Experimental pursuits also have a firm place in his work, and he has collaborated in many ways with performance and multimedia artists. Composer and conductor Andrus Kallastu studied at Tallinn Conservatory (now the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) and the Sibelius Academy, and has worked as a freelancer since 2000. Many of Kallastu’s works reflect his interest in combining music with different art forms and in performance. His interests as a performer and artistic director of projects are often connected with music theatre. In addition to traditional music theatre, his aim is to develop specific areas of music theatre: mystery-like ecclesiastical composition and the visualised concert. Concert duration approximately 1 hour. Latecomers will not be admitted. Photography and filming are not permitted. 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To join the programme, please contact [contact details withheld] [[contact details withheld]] In cooperation with: Cultural Endowment of Estonia, City of Pärnu, EELK Pärnu St Elizabeth’s Congregation, City of Tartu, EELK University of Tartu St John’s Congregation, Autorfest, Pärnu Opera MUSICA SACRA is a concert series that aims to present new works, give performers the opportunity to realise artistically vivid concert programmes, bring high-calibre guest musicians to Estonia in addition to Estonian performers, and take concert projects from Estonia abroad. Concerts take place on Saturdays at six o’clock at Pärnu St Elizabeth’s Church. The series is organised by Pärnu Opera, and its artistic director is Andrus Kallastu. Please pay the €15 supporter ticket for the recording to Pärnu Opera’s Swedbank account: Payee: PÄRNU OOPERISELTS Account: EE382200221016501589 Payment reference: SALVESTUSE TOETAJAPÄÄSE Founded on 5 January 1993, Pärnu Opera has offered high-quality music-making and intriguing theatrical solutions through productions of diverse kinds. In addition to the standard repertoire of music history, Pärnu Opera’s concerts and performances include mystery-like ecclesiastical compositions, contemporary opera, performances, multimedia productions, dramatised concerts and experimental music theatre. At its core is the international Repoo Ensemble, comprising composers, performers, writers, visual artists, actors and other creative people. Pärnu Opera organises the SUVEAARIA festival and the MUSICA SACRA concert series, whose concerts take place in Pärnu St Elizabeth’s Church, renowned for its excellent acoustics. Pärnu Opera’s artistic director is composer and conductor Andrus Kallastu.