Vancouver Estonian Society is proud to present, from Estonia:
ELLER GIRLS' CHOIR "LET ME BE" with Artistic Director, Külli Lokko.
Get ready for a magical evening with the Eller Girls' Choir from Estonia, at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church! "Let Me Be", titled after song composed specifically for the Eller Girls Choir and the name of their newest Album. CD's and collectors Vinyl will be on sale at the concert.
Join us for a night of beautiful harmonies & enchanting melodies of Baltic north. Don't miss out on this unforgettable farewell performance by the talented Eller Girls Choir from Estonia!
Co-sponsored by The City of Tartu (European Cultural Capital 2024) & the Cultural Endowment Fund of Estonia.
ADULT EARLY BIRD Ticket - $ 22 (until July 7th) ADULT REGULAR Ticket - $27 online or at the door YOUTH (12-17 yrs) - $15 KIDS 11 yrs & under - Free
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ABOUT: The Eller Girls Choir from Estonia, was founded in 2010. Its singers are young women aged 17-24 who study at various high schools or universities in Tartu. Taking part in international competitions and festivals has been an important part of the choirs activities, alongside with concerts at school and in Tartu.
Since 2013 Eller Girls Choir has won 1st prizes in Malta, Spain and Ireland. In October 2021 Eller Girls Choir celebrated their 10th birthday and was proclaimed Choir of the Year 2021.
The choirs repertoire mostly consists of contemporary Estonian and international choral works and Estonian folk music. The love of making music together, creating a warm atmosphere on the stage for each other and also for the audience and enjoying each others company is the binding force that has kept the choir together all this time. The founder and chief conductor of the choir is Külli Lokko.
Külli Lokko - is the head conductor of Eller Girls` Choir (founded in 2010) and E STuudio Chamber Choir. Külli was awarded the title Conductor of the Year 2015 by the Estonian Choral Association and Best Conductor at Canta al Mar in 2015 and Seghizzi, Italy in 2016, and awarded the Best Conductor title at the Tours International Choir Competition in France in 2018.
In addition to the above, they have delivered dozens of concerts in different parts of the world, with Australia, North America being the most distant among them.
****************************************** The Vancouver Estonian Society is a not for profit organization promoting Estonian cultural activities in Vancouver and the lower mainland of B.C.
Location
Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church (View)
2733 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6N 3C5
Canada