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Dedicated to the Ensemble Fractales “To become a tree” is interpreted among recent quintets by Claude Ledoux, Maurizio Azzan and Salvatore Sciarrino. COMMERCIAL RELEASE : MARCH 11TH, 2022 2021/22, a cultural season unlike any other, brings the 30th anniversary of Cypres. Musical renewal and reinvention is of the essence for any record label in today’s environment. An enterprising spirit; a constant…
Elis Hallik’s work “Firehearted” on the new album “Scroll Over Beethoven”
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…
Uus koostöö ansambliga Floridante – Eesti miniatuurid
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Helikaja. Plaadinõel. Elis Halliku debüütalbum
Klassikaraadio Helikaja saates võtab muusikateadlane Saale Kareda luubi alla Elis Halliku albumi “Born in Waves”. Saale panus albumi hindamisel on eriliselt tänuväärne, avades ukse muusika sügavustesse oma tundliku arusaamaga. Saale Kareda: Elis Hallikut käivitavaks loominguliseks jõuks on taotlus tungida nii kõrgema intellekti kui ka tunnetuslikult intensiivse loomeprotsessi kaudu väga sügavale eksistentsi mõistmise ja mõtestamiseni. Austria…
Elis Hallik awarded the Annual Music Prize of the Estonian Cultural Endowment
On October 1, 2025, Elis Hallik was awarded the Annual Music Prize of the Estonian Cultural Endowment. The prize was awarded for her orchestral works and for an especially creative year, during which several major orchestral pieces received their premieres. Photo: Krõõt Tarkmeel
Respected British music critic Simon Cummings reviewed “Born in Waves” on Kairos
Elis Hallik is probably the most interesting Estonian composer who, thus far, i haven’t written much about. During my annual trips to the Estonian Music Days in recent years, she has rarely been featured, so until recently, all i knew of her music were two chamber works, To Become A Tree – probably her most well-known piece to date –…