“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
Elis Hallik’s Orchestral Work “Aegis” to be Performed by ERSO and Kristiina Poska On September 27, 2024, the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO) and conductor Kristiina Poska will perform Elis Hallik’s orchestral work “Aegis” at the Estonia Concert Hall. The concert is part of ERSO’s season program and will also feature works by Jean Sibelius…
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…
Muusikakollektiivid, -organisatsioonid ja eraisikud esitasid tänavu nüüdismuusika preemiale 54 helitööd 38 heliloojalt. Konkursi žürii valis nende hulgas välja 13 nominenti. LHV uue heliloomingu Au-tasu 2023 nominendid on: Alisson Kruusmaa “Akordionikontsert” Andrus Kallastu “Udu troop” Arash Yazdani “Hurreh” Elis Hallik “Like a Swan” Elo Masing “Tiktaalik roseae” Krõõt-Kärt Kaev “Schablonen” Liisa Hõbepappel “First Step, Last White”…
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…
Austria plaadifirma Kairos andis välja Eesti helilooja Elis Halliku autoriplaadi “Born in Waves”. Tervikuna on Halliku uuele autoriplaadile “Born in Waves” koondatud helilooja viimase kümnendi loomingu olulisemad teemad. Kuulajaile avaneb autori helimaastik, mida on kujundanud kompositsiooniõpingud Eestis ja Prantsusmaal. Halliku muusikalise mõtlemise keskmes on heli ja selle erinevad omadused, niinimetatud puhta ja moonutatud kõla kõrvutamine…
Elis Hallik’s “Aegis,” which explores mythological themes with a modern sensibility and narrative depth, will open the evening’s repertoire on two consecutive evenings, February 6th and 7th, with the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra. This performance represents a significant moment for Hallik, as it marks another notable presentation of “Aegis” during the 2024/2025 season under Kristiina Poska’s…