Chamber concert series "AUTUMN"
Event overview
"Awaiting Christmas" Concert
Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 18:00
Refectorium Hall, Narva Castle
Experience a magical evening with the Christmas-themed concert "Awaiting Christmas" performed by the trio:
- Liam Kennelly (violin, Australia)
- Olga Raudonen (cello, Estonia)
- Piia Paemurru (piano, Estonia)
Program: Works by F. Schubert, E. Elgar, F. Bridge, A. Piazzolla
About the Artists:
Liam Kennelly
An Australian violinist with a career that began in his early childhood, Liam Kennelly comes from a family deeply rooted in Irish-Australian artistic traditions. His musical journey has taken him to some of the most prestigious concert halls worldwide, including Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, Paris's Shostakovich Center, and London's Barbican and Queen Elizabeth Hall. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in the UK, Kennelly has performed with ensembles such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the European Chamber Orchestra. He also appeared as a violinist in the Amazon Prime series "The Great" (Season 2). Currently, he serves as Associate Concertmaster of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra in Estonia.
Olga Raudonen
A distinguished Estonian cellist, Olga Raudonen graduated from the Heino Eller Tartu Music School and continued her studies at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. She further refined her craft at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Austria. A member of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra since 2007, Raudonen has performed as a soloist and chamber musician across Estonia and Austria. She is also an active concert organizer in Tartu.
Piia Paemurru
Renowned as one of Estonia's most sought-after collaborative pianists, Piia Paemurru has worked with numerous celebrated musicians and opera singers. A graduate of the Tallinn Conservatory, she has been an accompanist at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre since 1986 and the Vanemuine Theatre since 2016. Her exceptional contributions to vocal competitions have earned her multiple awards for best accompanist, including five accolades at the Claudia Taevi International Singing Competition.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets can be purchased in cash at the venue one hour before the concert begins.
Ticket prices:
- 7€ full price
- 5€ reduced price
Free admission:
- for schoolchildren (under 18)
- people with disabilities, and their companions.