Broken Frame Syndicate (Germany) / EMP 2026 • Estonian Music Days 2026 „STORIES“ / EMP 2026
Wednesday, April 15 at 21:00
Broken Frames Syndicate (Germany) / HELLO DARKNESS
Estonian National Opera Chamber Hall
HELLO DARKNESS – A Night Journey Through Contemporary Dreamworlds
Hello Darkness (2025) – for tape (prod. Hovestadt/Watts/Schneidewendt, inspired by Simon & Garfunkel)
Anna Thorvaldsdottir – Ró (2013, Estonian premiere) for ensemble
Patrick Schäfer – Dunkle Mitte (2025, Estonian premiere) with poems by Nadja Küchenmeister, for ensemble and electronics
Sarah Hennies – Memory Box (2021, Estonian premiere) for performers
Malle Maltis – Night Music (2013)
Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes – The Story of Eros (2026) for ensemble
Michael Gordon – The Light of the Dark (2008, Estonian premiere) for flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, and cello
The program takes the audience on a journey exploring the different faces of darkness—is it a comforting, protective force or a threatening gloom? Six composers express their personal relationship with darkness from various perspectives.
Broken Frames Syndicate is an ensemble of eleven musicians based primarily in Frankfurt, dedicated to contemporary music and the renewal of concert culture. Founded in 2018 by graduates of the International Ensemble Modern Academy, the collective is known for its bold programming, interdisciplinary collaborations, and work with young composers.
The concert is supported by Goethe Institute.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
▩ 11.04 St. John’s Church, Tallinn: Ellerhein Girls’ Choir | M. Valkonen*, K. Matson*, V. Tormis, A. Pärt, U. Sisask
▩ 11.04 Club Hall: „The Birth of Light“ | Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, E. Kont, V. Krigul, J. Mikk | M. Rostovtseva*, A. I. Susi*, L. Jürgens*
▩ 11.04 Estonia Concert Hall: Estonian National Male Choir & Ensemble of the Estonian Electronic Music Society | A. Kruusmaa*, J. Tarm*, G. J. Salumäe* jt
▩ 12.04 MUBA: String Quartet M4GNET | A.-M. Noorhani*, T. Kozlova-Johannes*, G. Kulla*, M. M. Gildemann*
▩ 12.04 Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music | „Estonian Music Abroad“
▩ 13.04 Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall, Main Hall: EMTA sinfonietta | Student New Works
▩ 14.04 Estonian National Opera Chamber Hall: Ludensemble | M. Liik*, E. Masing*, L. Jõeleht*, M. M. Gildemann, J. Reinvere
▩ 15.04 Estonian National Opera Chamber Hall: Broken Frames Syndicate (Germany) „HELLO DARKNESS“ | A. Thorvaldsdottir, P. Schäfer, S. Hennies, M. Maltis, T. Kozlova-Johannes*, M. Gordon jt
▩ 16.04 St. John’s Chuch, Tallinn: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Cantoque Ensemble (Iceland) | H. Tulve*, R. E. Maimets*, H. Guðmundsson*, F. Martin
▩ 17.04 Estonia Concert Hall: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, H. C. Aavik, H.-R. Leivategija, S. d’Amico | L. Hirsch*, R. E. Maimets, E.-S. Tüür, L. Sumera
▩ 18.04 Heino Eller Tartu Music College, Tubin Hall: „Young Composer“ Competition Final Concert, free admission
▩ 18.04 University of Tartu Museum: Quiet Music Ensemble (Ireland) | L. Hõbepappel*, M.-M. Lill* jt.
▩ 19.04 Heino Eller Tartu Music College, Tubin Hall: String Quartet M4GNET | A.-M. Noorhani*, T. Kozlova-Johannes*, G. Kulla*, M. M. Gildemann*
▩ 19.04 Arvo Pärt Centre: Quiet Music Ensemble (Ireland) | L. Hõbepappel*, M.-M. Lill* jt.
The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the program.
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