Presented by the Foundation of Estonian
Arts and Letter, Esto-Atlantis Choral Concert is part of an international event
acknowledging the Republic of Estonia’s centenary. 100+ singers from around the world
gather to perform, celebrate, and honor the rich heritage of Estonian choral music on
Lincoln Center’s world renowned stage. The program manifests four generations of one
musical Estonian family: works by composer Rudolf Tobias (1973-1918) and by his
daughter, composer Helen Tobias-Duesberg (1919-2010), conducting by his
granddaughter Maaja Duesberg Roos (b.1945), with choral singing and children’s choir
conducting by his great-granddaughter Leila Roos (b.1986). This Easter Sunday
performance also includes sacred choral selections by Tobias, the American premiere of
Reekviem by Tobias-Duesberg, and the haunting Morning Star by Arvo Pärt, Estonia’s
most famous contemporary composer.