The Lovers and the Rogues unites literature, music composition, performing and stage art. It is a chamber work consisting of several movements – every one of them telling one legend from the history of Tallinn. The stories take us through many centuries: we start our journey from legend of the grave of pre-Christian Kalev, we continue with stories from the ages of many authorities and conquerors, eventually we come to last century.

The work by Märt-Matis Lill (40-45 minutes) will be performed in second half of the concert. Corelli Consort performs on instruments which have been used in Tallinn through various times, merging old sounds to contemporary music. The opening half of the concert includes regular repertoire by Corelli Consort – works that have been played in these same halls and salons in Toompea already in time of high baroque by Corelli, Purcell, Meder, Roman etc. The Lovers and the Rogues unites whole evening to one – from the arrival of guests up to the applause concluding the mystery play.

1st part - music by Corelli, Meder, Roman etc, a salon like in earlier times
2nd part - Märt-Matis Lill, Estonian composer
Secular Mystery „THE LOVERS AND THE ROGUES“
A specially commissioned new work, based on legends from Tallinn in Toompea Music Lounge!

PERFORMERS:
Baroque ensemble CORELLI CONSORT (on different period instruments)
Narrator: NERO URKE (characters of legends, ghosts)

Writer: Jan Kaus. Stage Director: Taago Tubin. Stage Artist: Liisa Soolepp. Light Design: Revo Koplus.

Legends used: The Founding of Tallinn, Burying Nobleman Thuwe, The Mummy of St Nicholas' Church, The Devil's Wedding, The Shelter for Shadowdead, The Ghost of Toompea, The Story of Hermann and Margaret, The Man with a Pince-Nez.

TICKETS: presale 15 € and an hour before the concert 20 € at the concert venue

Organizer:
Concert agency Corelli Music
www.corelli.ee

In the middle of ancient Tallinn, there is a cozy Toompea music lounge that is held in former noble house. The Toompea music lounge unites old and new, history and brilliant contemporary creatives – and brings some legends and ways of thinking from the yore.

CORELLI MUSIC - OPENING CONCERTS OF THE SEASON:
Wed, 28th of September at 7 pm – the world premiere
Fri, 30th of September at 9.30 pm – additional night concert
Sun, 2nd of October at 7 pm – recording with the audience by Estonian Classical Radio
Count Ungern-Sternberg palace, Hall of Estonian Academy of Sciences (Kohtu 6, Tallinn)