{"id":97324,"date":"2025-07-06T11:03:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T11:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2025.laulupidu.ee\/news\/algas-xxviii-laulupeo-traditsiooniline-suurkontsert\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T11:34:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T11:34:35","slug":"the-traditional-grand-concert-of-the-xxviii-song-celebration-has-begun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2025.laulupidu.ee\/en\/news\/the-traditional-grand-concert-of-the-xxviii-song-celebration-has-begun\/","title":{"rendered":"The traditional grand concert of the XXVIII Song Celebration has begun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-el\">One of the most anticipated moments of the summer is here \u2013 58,000 spectators and 32,022 singers, along with their conductors and assistants, are gathering at the Song Festival Grounds to enjoy the grand concert of the Song Celebration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">The concert program opens with wind orchestras. They are followed by boys\u2019 and men\u2019s choirs, children\u2019s choirs, women\u2019s choirs, symphony orchestras, children\u2019s choirs, and mixed choirs. In total, the program includes 40 diverse pieces, featuring both beloved classics and a wealth of new compositions. Almost every group\u2019s repertoire also includes works in regional dialects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">The approximately seven-hour-long grand concert concludes with traditional pieces performed by the combined choirs: Miina H\u00e4rma\u2019s <em>\u201cTuljak\u201d<\/em>, Peep Sarapik\u2019s <em>\u201cTa lendab mesipuu poole\u201d<\/em> (\u201cHe Flies Toward the Beehive\u201d), and Gustav Ernesaks\u2019s <em>\u201cMu isamaa on minu arm\u201d<\/em> (\u201cMy Fatherland is My Love\u201d). The final combined choir will also perform <em>\u201cAllikas\u201d<\/em> (\u201cThe Source\u201d), a piece composed especially for this celebration by Ardo Ran Varres, with lyrics by Hasso Krull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">The grand concert is expected to end around 9:00 PM. We kindly ask everyone to be patient and prepared for possible delays when arriving and departing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most anticipated moments of the summer is here \u2013 58,000 spectators and 32,022 singers, along with their conductors and assistants, are gathering at the Song Festival Grounds to enjoy the grand concert of the Song Celebration. 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