“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 new symphony Phos will be performed at the Estonia Concert Hall on November 1, 2024, as part of the Afekt Festival. The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO), conducted by Clement Power, will present this work for the first time. Phos, meaning “light” in Ancient Greek, is a one-movement symphony that explores the interplay of light and shadow. Each section…
Elis Hallik’s works will be published by Schott Music in the future. With a history dating back to 1770, Schott Music is one of the world’s most prestigious music publishers. This esteemed publisher has been home to musical giants such as Richard Wagner, Igor Stravinsky, György Ligeti, Toshio Hosokawa, Pēteris Vasks, Chaya Czernowin, and many…
Contemporary music group Lisbon Ensemble 20/21 will perform “To Become a Tree” (2016) at the Croma Contemporary Music Festival on March 17th in Oeiras, Portugal. The concert will take place in the Ruy de Carvalho hall (Auditório Municipal Ruy de Carvalho) in Carnaxide.CROMA Contemporary Music Festival aims to promote and disseminate Portuguese contemporary music. In…
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”…
Äripäeva Raadio saates “Kultuur veab majandust” astus saatejuht Eget Velleste haaravasse vestlusse ettevõtja Kristi Tiivase ja helilooja Elis Hallikuga. Vestlus süveneb erasponsorite olulisse rolli heliloomingu valdkonnas. Loe rohkem nende vestlusest: Artikli link
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…