We left this morning for Tallinn to rehearse and then perform the Kreek Requiem with 2 other choirs and conductor Tõnu Kaljuste in a huge, old submarine factory with amazing acoustics!
The factory was built in the early 1900s and still has a few big pieces of equipment and lots of eerie rooms, with a Soviet poster or two. The space is very raw, with lighting grids added and plywood under the chairs. The orchestra is very good, especially the organist and French horn players!
After rehearsal, everyone gets some time in Tallinn Old Town again, and we get dinner away from the Festival for a night (nice change of pace).
There is a big crowd attending the performance, and the first piece (with the composer in the audience) is sung from the audience seats. Our performance goes very well – bravo to all for a fabulous performance in a fabulous space!
Tomorrow, we sing our second performance and go to the final concert of the Festival!
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