Christmas peace concert: Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” with Hans Christian Aavik

Christmas peace concert: A. Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”

Performed by the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and soloist Hans Christian Aavik.

Hans Christian Aavik (born 1998) is one of Estonia’s most outstanding violinists, whose versatile style and clearly distinctive sound have drawn attention in Estonia and in many places across Europe.

He won first prize at the Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition (2022). In addition to two special prizes (best compulsory piece, Jesper Koch’s “Maze”, and a special prize from the Odense Symphony Orchestra), he signed a contract with the record label Orchid Classic and has since been a frequent guest with leading Scandinavian orchestras. In 2022 Hans Christian Aavik received the Estonian Cultural Endowment’s annual award of the Sound Art Foundation, the prestigious music prize of the Usedom Music Festival in Germany, and the Estonian Performers’ Union title of Performer of the Year.

The Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TKO) was founded in 1993 by conductor Tõnu Kaljuste. Over three decades it has become one of Estonia’s representative ensembles, invited to concert stages in Europe and beyond.

In 2013 the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra received the Estonian Music Council’s interpretation award. TKO took part in the recording of Arvo Pärt’s album “Adam’s Lament”, which brought conductor Tõnu Kaljuste a Grammy in 2014.

The orchestra’s first chief conductor, Tõnu Kaljuste, led it in 1993–1995, 1996–2001 and 2019–2024. Juha Kangas, chief conductor in 1995–1996 and artistic adviser in 2001–2003, also left a mark on TKO’s development. Risto Joost was chief conductor in 2013–2019.

Tickets in advance €20, on the concert day €25.