Helitron
Helitron is a mixed choir operating in Tallinn and originally set up to cater to employees of Tondi Elektroonika. Of the employment-related choirs established during Soviet occupation of Estonia, Helitron was one of the most famous ones, and is one of the few ones who have outlived the USSR.
A number of people who participated in the Singing Revolution in musical rôles have at some point in their life been involved with Helitron, as either a singer in it, or as a conductor or arranger.
Repertory
[edit]The choir has been singing baroque and religious music and is also known for its chamber music performances. Before the dissolution of Soviet Union, it also performed Soviet music.
On 1 May 1975, Helitron was the first choir to perform Mõistatused (Estonian for Puzzles), an orchestral piece based on Estonian folk songs by Ester Mägi.[1] This performance was conducted by Harald-Peter Siiak.[2]
Conductors
[edit]In 1964, Harald-Peter Siiak became the chief conductor of Helitron.[2]
In 1998–2004, the chief conductor of Helitron was Veronika Portsmuth.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Estonian Music Information Centre: Ester Mägi
- ^ a b "25. aprill - www.virumaa.ee". www.virumaa.ee. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Eesti Kontsert: Abrahami järglased
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