I: Opening Concert of the Season. Mahler’s Fourth • Concert series Maestro

PRE-CONCERT - Friday, 19.09.2025 at 18:00 (admission to the pre-concert is free with a ticket to the symphony concert at 19.00)

PROGRAM

Tõnu Kõrvits

New work  

Clara Schumann

Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 4 in G major 

PERFORMERS

ALEXANDRA DARIESCU piano, SANDRA LAAGUS mezzo-soprano, ERSO, conductor OLARI ELTS  

ERSO's 99th season opens with a new work by Tõnu Kõrvits, bringing to a close a concert season dedicated to the theme of the bell. The evening features Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu performing Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto—a remarkable piece that showcases the compositional talent, refined musical taste, and expressive pianism of the 19th century’s most celebrated female pianist. The concerto blends the virtuosic flair of its era with a poetic sensitivity that resonates with modern audiences. The concert concludes with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, conducted by Chief Conductor Olari Elts. Mezzo-soprano Sandra Laagus will be the soloist for both the symphony’s final movement. 

PRICES

Category I ticket: €40 / €30*
Category II ticket: €35 / €25*
Category III ticket: €25 / €15* (Some Category III tickets may be for seats with limited visibility).

Supporter ticket €80**

*Discounted prices apply to students, university students, and pensioners upon presentation of a valid ID at the ticket check.

**The supporter ticket is located in the best seats. By purchasing this ticket, you support the activities of the ERSO.