Observer Editor
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir: University Musical Society
This acclaimed Estonian chorus is known for its exquisite, ethereal sound that dazzles in everything from Bach to folk songs. Tonight’s program celebrates famed Estonian mystic minimalist composer Arvo Pärt, who turned 90 in September. The all-Pärt program includes 14 choral masterworks, from “Summa” and “Magnificat” to “Nunc Dimittis” and “The Deer’s Cry.” Of Pärt’s popularity, composer Steve Reich has written: “He’s completely out of step with the zeitgeist and yet he’s enormously popular. His music fulfills a deep human need that has nothing to do with fashion.” Preceded at 6:15 p.m. in the Modern Languages Bldg., auditorium 4, by “The Society for Disobedient Listeners,” a talk by Chicago-based music writer and violist Doyle Armbrust. 7:30 p.m. Hill Auditorium. Tickets $23–$77 ($15–$20 students) in advance at tickets.ums.org, at the Michigan League, and (if available) at the door. (734) 764–2538.
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