Tallinn Teachers’ House Invites You to the Classical Music Evening “De Profundis”
On 12 October, Ensemble Alekton, an ensemble dedicated to contemporary music, will take the stage at Tallinn Teachers’ House.
The concert creates an engaging dialogue between composers of different generations, bringing together the fresh ideas of contemporary music with the distinctive musical languages of some of the most remarkable composers of the 20th century.
The programme combines works by internationally acclaimed composers with new pieces completed in 2026. The audience will hear string quartets by Erkki-Sven Tüür and Sofia Gubaidulina, Gubaidulina’s solo accordion work De Profundis, and Maurice Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello.
The programme also features three new works: Kutsung by Georg Jakob Salumäe, Melikale by Reza Kazazi, and Finding the Way Out by Dimitrios Konstantinos Rizos.
Performers
Nuria Lauha and Helina Sommer – violin
Natalia Berestenko – viola
Evelin Uue and Salome Stroganova – cello
Matleena Lauha and Madis Sikk – piano
Albert Woelke – accordion
Ensemble Alekton focuses on music from the 20th and 21st centuries, with particular emphasis on new works and world premieres. At the same time, the ensemble maintains a strong connection with the classical repertoire and places great value on collaboration with composers and performers.
The ensemble was founded by conductor and composer Dimitrios Konstantinos Rizos, who also serves as its artistic director.
Ensemble Alekton has performed works by both Estonian and international composers and has participated in projects promoting artistic innovation and cultural exchange. Recent appearances include premieres at the COMMUTE Festival in Tallinn, where, with soprano Annabel Soode as soloist, the ensemble gave the first performances of Toivo Tulev’s À cette heure and Georg Jakob Salumäe’s Metanoia.
The concert begins at 6:00 PM. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
Admission is free.
Tallinn Teachers’ House
Raekoja plats 14, Tallinn
