NEWS - Elis Hallik

To Become a Tree

10.2.2025 at 18:00 – Olaus Petri Church Program:Elis Hallik (*1986): To Become a Tree (2016)Brigitta Muntendorf (*1982): Shivers of Speed (2013)Jukka-Pekka Lehto (*1958): Penelope (world premiere)Joanna Wozny (*1973): Vom Verschwinden einer Landschaft II (2011)Tanja Elisa Glinsner (*1995): …von Funken rot umtanzt… oder ENTWURZELUNG (2021) Performers:Zagros EnsemblePetri Komulainen, conductor More info:https://musicanova.fi/en/event/zagros-ensemble-uprooting-2/ Founded more than three decades…

Born in Waves

ELIS HALLIK: Born in Waves Hallik’s debut album, Born in Waves, released by the renowned Austrian label Kairos, offers a profound exploration of sound and its many dimensions. This collection introduces listeners to nine chamber works spanning nearly a decade of her creative journey, each piece reflecting Hallik’s unique voice shaped by her studies in Estonia and…

The Deep Connection of Elis Hallik’s Music to the World

Elis Hallik: The First Estonian Composer Published by Schott SAALE KAREDA Music provides a unique way to explore and perceive reality. Since visible reality emanates from the invisible—creation precedes what is experienced through the five senses in this seemingly solid world—music serves as a bridge between the metaphysical and physical worlds. According to ether physics,…

An Inspiring Season of Music

This season has already brought some unforgettable moments, including the Estonian premiere of Aegis with Kristiina Poska conducting and the world premiere of Phos Symphony under Clement Power at the AFEKT Festival. Both performances were deeply moving and left a profound impression, both musically and interpretatively. Another highlight has been the beginning of an exciting collaboration with the renowned publisher…

Saale Kareda, musicologist, Muusika magazine, November 5, 2024

The Courage to Live Elis Hallik and Kristiina Poska. PHOTO BY TEET RAIK The first program of the ERSO’s new series “Cello Concerto” on September 27 brought to the audience the Estonian premiere of Aegis by Elis Hallik, performed by one of today’s most esteemed cellists, Alban Gerhardt, and the charismatic conductor Kristiina Poska. Elis Hallik ja…

Oriri (World Premiere)

July 2025 – Pärnu Concert Hall Performers:Estonian Festival OrchestraConductor: PAAVO JÄRVI Event:Pärnu Music Festival More info: Pärnu Music Festival Elis Hallik’s new piece will have its world premiere in July 2025 at Pärnu Concert Hall as part of the Pärnu Music Festival. This concert marks an exciting first collaboration with conductor Paavo Järvi, and Hallik is looking…

Aegis

06.-07.02.25 – Euskalduna Palace Program:Elis Hallik. AegisErich Wolfgang Korngold. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major Op. 35Johannes Brahms. Symphony No. 3 in F Major Op. 90 Performers:BOMSORI violinBilbao Symphony OrchestraConductor: KRISTIINA POSKA More info: Bilbao Symphony Orchestra Elis Hallik’s “Aegis,” which explores mythological themes with a modern sensibility and narrative depth, will open the evening’s repertoire on two consecutive…

Aegis

17.01.25 at 20:00 – Opéra Berlioz | Le Corum Program:Elis Hallik. AegisBéla Bartók. Concerto for Viola Sz. 120 BB 128Johannes Brahms. Symphony No. 3 in F major Op. 90 Performers:ADRIEN LA MARCA violaMontpellier Occitanie National OrchestraConductor: KRISTIINA POSKA Around the concert:Pre-concert talk at 19:00, Le Corum More info: Montpellier Occitanie National Orchestra: Par une nuit profonde Foto: Kaupo Kikkas The Orchestre…

Phos – The Premiere of Elis Hallik’s New Symphony at the Afekt Festival

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…

Poska and Sibelius

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…