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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC) is an Estonian professional choir administratively based in Tallinn. The repertoire of the EPCC ranges from Gregorian Chant to modern works, particularly those of Estonian composers Arvo Pärt[1] and Veljo Tormis.

History

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Tõnu Kaljuste founded the EPCC in 1981, and served as its first artistic director and chief conductor until 2001.[1] In 2001, Paul Hillier succeeded Kaljuste as principal conductor and artistic director and held the posts until 2007. In September 2008, Daniel Reuss became principal conductor and artistic director of the EPCC, holding the posts until 2013. In September 2013, the EPCC named Kaljuste as its honorary conductor.[2] From 2014[3] to 2021, Kaspars Putniņš served as artistic director and chief conductor of the EPCC.

In 2021, Kaljuste returned to the EPCC to begin his second tenure as its artistic director and chief conductor.[4] In August 2024, the EPCC announced an extension of Kaljuste's contract as artistic director and chief conductor through the 2025-2026 season.[5]

Two recordings by the EPCC have won the Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance twice:

  • 2007, Arvo Pärt's Da pacem
  • 2014, Pärt's Adam's Lament, where the EPCC shared this award with Tui Hirv and Rainer Vilu, Sinfonietta Rīga and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, the Latvian Radio Choir, and Vox Clamantis.

In 2018, the EPCC and Putniņš won a Gramophone Award for its recording of Magnificat and Nunc dimittis by Arvo Pärt and Psalms of Repentance by Alfred Schnittke.

Artistic Directors and Chief Conductors

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Selected Discography

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References

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  1. 1 2 "ECM korraldab Elbphilharmonie's Arvo Pärdi autorikontserdi koos Eesti tippmuusikutega". Postimees (in Estonian). 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  2. ↑ "EPCC Named Tõnu Kaljuste Their Honorary Conductor" (Press release). Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  3. ↑ "Kaspars Putniņš starts as an artistic director and chief conductor of the EPCC in September 2014" (Press release). Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  4. ↑ "Tõnu Kaljuste is the new Principal Conductor of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir" (Press release). Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  5. ↑ "Tõnu Kaljuste continues as the artistic director of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir" (Press release). Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  6. ↑ Andrew Clements (2011-12-22). "Tüür: Awakening; The Wanderer's Evening Song; Insula Deserta – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  7. ↑ Kate Molleson (2015-09-24). "Gesualdo/Dean/Tüür CD review – aptly angst-filled and chilling". The Guardian. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  8. ↑ Stephen Pritchard (2015-11-15). "Gregory Rose: Danse Macabre review – medieval visions of mortality come alive". The Guardian. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
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