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RAPLA CHURCH 125
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27TH OF JUNE AT 7PM

Rapla Church

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FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT

GABRIELI AND PÄRT

Estonian National Male Choir
conductor Mikk Üleoja

*"Raplamaa Young Musician 2026" Grand Prix Award Ceremony
*At 6PM, a discussion meeting
in the churchyard with
EELC Archbishop
Urmas Viilma.

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29TH OF JUNE AT 7PM

Rapla Cultural Centre

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​OPERA GALA
Opera soloists participating in
the XII Rapla International Summer Academy

XII Rapla International Summer Academy Opera Soloists
under the guidance of internationally acclaimed Italian mezzo-soprano Patrizia Patelmo

Laura Olev, Miriam Hendrikson, Theodore Kakhidze,
Maria Veretenina, Ave Aava

Piano: Helin Kapten

Programme: Highlights from
opera classics

 

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​30TH OF JUNE AT 7PM

Kehtna Church

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SAXOPHONE QUARTET SAXISSIMA!
Rene Laur (soprano saxophone),
Emily Urla (alto saxophone),
Lauri Sepp (tenor saxophone),
Tanel Koho (baritone saxophone)
Ravel, Piazzolla, Bizet, Kõrvits, etc.

 

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5TH OF JULY AT 7PM

Velise Church

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ORTHODOX SINGERS
conductor Valeri Petrov
Programme: Sacred music gems of the Eastern Church

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6TH OF JULY AT 7PM

Hageri Church

 

ENCHANTED BY MUSIC
Andreas Lend (cello),
Allan Jakobi (accordion)
Pärt, Sibelius, Elgar, etc.

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7TH OF JULY AT 7PM

Saku Church

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ACCORION DUO

Henri Zibo and Mikk Langeproon
Süda, Böellmann, Bach etc.

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8TH OF JULY AT 7PM​

Järvakandi Church

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30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
OF THE CHURCH
Dedicated to writer and composer Enn Vetemaa
Performeing are the finalists of
Raplamaa Young Musician 2026

Cellist Marjette Tammik,
tubist Emil Johannes Välja, saxophonist Lukas Läätsim,
violinist Amanda Pihl

Collaborative pianists
Kristi Hinsberg, Ea Hark,
and Aleksei Lõgun

Poetry will be read by Triinu Grüner and Kirke Rebane from the Rapla Vesiroosi School Theatre Studio “Ega Vist”, under the guidance of Krista Olesk.

The programme features poetry by Enn Vetemaa and gems of classical music

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10TH OF JULY AT 7PM

Vahastu Church

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CLASSICS IN JAZZ - ArtTrio
Toivo Unt (double bass),
Tiit Joamets (percussion),
Mai Rosenroth (violin)
with Janne Ševtšenko

(soprano, RO Estonia)

Puccini, Bizet, Tamberg, Bolling etc.

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12TH OF JULY AT 7PM

Rapla Church

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FESTIVAL CLOSING CONCERT REQUIEM

Tallinn Chamber Choir and
Mixed Choir Cantus

conductors Heli Jürgenson and Martin Trudnikov
soloist Mariliis Lahesalu (soprano)

organist Ene Salumäe
Accompaning chamber ensemble:
Mari-Liis Vind (flute),

Saale Kivimaker (harp),
Andreas Lend (cello),
Aleksander Hännikäinen (oboe),
Gertrud Leopard (glockenspiel),
Teodor Hirvoja (timpani)
John Rutter “Requiem”,
Arvo Pärt “Salve Regina” and “Trivium”

*discussion in the churchyard:
“Enn Vetemaa 90” at ​6 PM, led by
​Ly Seppel-Ehin

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