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ESTONIA 100 DANNEBROG 800

GALA CONCERT

2019-06-14T21:00:00Z – 2019-06-14T21:34:00Z

According to legend, Estonia is where the Danes got their cross flag, the Dannebrog, which fell from the sky during the battle between the Danes and Estonians at Lindanise on 15 June 1219.

CONCERTO COPENHAGEN
CONDUCTOR – LARS ULRIK MORTENSEN
ESTONIAN PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER CHOIR
CONDUCTOR – KASPARS PUTNIŅŠ

VIDEO AND SOUND – ESTONIAN PUBLIC BROADCASTING
PRODUCER – RUTH ALAKÜLA
DIRECTOR – ÜLLE ÕUN

GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL
ZADOK THE PRIEST (HWV 258)

ARVO PÄRT
DA PACEM DOMINE

GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
CONCERTO IN D-MAJOR FOR 3 TRUMPETS, 2 OBOES, TIMPANI AND STRINGS (TWV54:D3)
1. Intrada – Grave
2. Allegro
3. Largo
4. Vivace

OLUF RING
DANMARK, NU BLUNDER DEN LYSE NAT

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
FROM MASS IN B-MINOR (BWV 232)
Sanctus
Dona nobis pacem

Dedicated to the 800th anniversary of the Dannebrog legend and to the centenary of the Republic of Estonia, this gala concert became one of the highlights of the Estonian visit of Queen of Denmark in 2019, which celebrated the good relations between Denmark and Estonia.

King Valdemar II of Denmark began his great crusade to Estonia exactly 800 years ago, in 1219. Having landed near what was then called Lindanise, the Danes began building a stronghold. Today, the place is known as Tallinn – from the words “Taani linn” or “Danish town”.

According to legend, Estonia is where the Danes got their cross flag. On the morning of 15 June 1219, the Danes and Estonians met on the battlefield. As the day drew to a close, the setting sun was painting the sky red, until suddenly, at a decisive moment, the sky opened up. A white cross descended from the purple sky. The crusaders recognised their flag and took it as a sign from God that gave them the strength to ensure victory. The glorious flag is now considered the oldest consistently used national flag in the world.

Throughout history, this flag linked to Estonia has been very important for the Danes, and its 800th anniversary provided an opportunity to highlight and emphasise good relations, as well as celebrate everything positive between the countries. 

Today, Estonians and Danes live in harmony – two Baltic Sea countries of a similar size that share history and values. 

The festive concert by world-renowned Danish baroque orchestra Concerto Copenhagen and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir presents musical gems of the baroque repertoire such as by Bach, Händel and Telemann as well as compositions by the world famous Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. 

The concert was organized by The Royal Danish Embassy and the Danish Cultural Institute.

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