Mezzo Live broadcast: Oriri, Estonian Festival Orchestra, Paavo Järvi

This Friday, on October 13th, at 9 PM, ERSO musicians will perform at the Paavli Culture Factory. In the second concert of the AUDIOSPAA concert series, you will hear the works of Mokale Koapeng, Njabulo Phungula, Missy Mazzoli, Jacob TV, Elis Hallik, and Steve Reich. The performers include Taavi Orro (clarinet), Kristel Kiik (violin), Maaren…

“Born in Waves” has received distinguished recognition as one of the Best Albums of 2023, handpicked by renowned British music critic and composer Simon Cummings! Explore the curated selection and delve into the musical ideas of Elis Hallik’s latest creation: 5against4.com

My new work ‘Like a Swan’, performed by the Ensemble for New Music Tallinn and Arash Yazdani, will be premiered today in Vigo, Spain. In this piece, I channel my thoughts for all the people who have suffered and are suffering as a result of Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine.  Due to unfortunate events, there…

Oriri – World Premiere in Pärnu On 20 July 2025, a new orchestral work by Elis Hallik will be premiered by the Estonian Festival Orchestra under the baton of Paavo Järvi at the Pärnu Concert Hall, as part of the Pärnu Music Festival. Titled Oriri – from the Latin to rise, to be born – the work is conceived as an opening gesture. It unfolds over approximately ten…

Elis Hallik’s work “Firehearted” on the new album “Scroll Over Beethoven”, performed by the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and conducted by maestro Neeme Järvi. A new album has been released, featuring the works of Peeter Vähi, Elis Hallik and Beethoven under the direction of maestro Neeme Järvi. On the album, violinist Triin Ruubel and pianist…