The Choir

Chamber Choir Voces Tallinn (known as Voces Musicales until 2019) is an Estonian chamber choir recognized for its refined sound and high-quality concert programs. 

 

Chamber Choir Voces Tallinn has been successful since its creation. The choir received its first major international recognition in 2009, when it won 2nd place at the Harald Andersén’s Chamber Choir Competition in Finland. That same year, Voces Tallinn released its debut album, The Pilgrim’s Song, featuring music by Arvo Pärt.The recording received critical acclaim and a top rating from BBC Music Magazine for both performance and sound quality.

 

In April 2014, Voces Tallinn participated in the prestigious London International Choir Competition, initiated by The Tallis Scholars and their chief conductor Peter Phillips, where the choir was named one of four finalists. The following year, the ensemble received the annual music award from the Estonian Culture Endowment for its contribution to Estonian musical life through high-level concert activity.

 

Chamber Choir Voces Tallinn’s second album, A Black Birch in Winter, was released in 2019 under the direction of David Puderbaugh. Featuring works by American and Estonian composers, the recording was named Choir Record of the Year by the Estonian Choral Association. 

 

The ensemble has also been honored as Choir of the Year by the Estonian Choral Association in both 2009 and 2020.

Chamber Choir Voces Tallinn was founded by Risto Joost who also served as the choir’s chief conductor for the first ten years. Since then, the ensemble has collaborated with many esteemed conductors, including Stephen Layton, Peter Phillips, Neeme Järvi, Nikolai Aleksejev, Arvo Volmer, Olari Elts and Andres Mustonen  among others. The choir has also performed with a range of renowned orchestras and ensembles, such as the Sinfonietta Rīga (Latvia), Baroque Ensemble Barrocade (Israel), Oulu Symphony Orchestra (Finland), Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa (Japan), Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra (France), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Moscow State Academic Chamber Orchestra (Russia), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and Hortus Musicus amongst others.

 

Chamber Choir Voces Tallinn performs a wide variety of music, from Renaissance polyphony and classical works to contemporary compositions. The choir regularly performs challenging vocal-symphonic works and takes part in diverse collaborative projects both in Estonia and abroad.