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Total Immersion Arvo Pärt

This 28 April, the BBC invites us to the Barbican in London for a day-long exploration of Arvo Pärt’s life and work through music, film and discussion.

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NYC Première of Pärt’s Lamentate

Arvo Pärt’s Lamentate receives its New York première at the Carnegie Hall. Dennis Russell Davies conducts the American Composers Orchestra with Maki Namekawa on piano.

Arvo Pärt receives the Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur

At a ceremony in Paris on 2 Nov, minister of culture Frédéric Mitterand awarded Arvo Pärt France’s highest honour, the Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.

Arvo Pärt: 3 world premières

On 9 and 10 Sept Arvo Pärt's three new orchestra versions of Beatus Petronius, Statuit ei Dominus and Salve Regina will be given their world première at the MITO SettembreMusica Festival.

Arvo Pärt performs his Vater unser for Pope Benedict XVI

On 4 July Arvo Pärt performed his Vater unser (Our Father) for Pope Benedict XVI at a ceremony in the Vatican

Norwegian première of Arvo Pärt’s Adam’s Lament

The Norwegian premières of Adam’s Lament and the Stabat Mater take place on 19 April in Oslo. Tönu Kaljuste conducts the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and the Norwegian Soloists’ Choir.

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Arvo Pärt on BBC Radio 3

Arvo Pärt talks to Tom Service about his life and music.

A busy year at UE

Once again it has been a full and busy year here at UE. Here are some of the highlights from a year which saw 57 new works premièred.

World première of Arvo Pärt's Silhouette

Arvo Pärt's Silhouette, Hommage à Gustave Eiffel, will be given its world première on 04 Nov under Paavo Järvi and the Orchestre de Paris at the Salle Pleyel.

Arvo Pärt at 75

On 11 Sep Arvo Pärt celebrates his 75th birthday. New: Tabula Rasa - CD Special edition!

Arvo Pärt receives prize for his life's work

As part of the 38th International Istanbul Music Festival, Estonian Arvo Pärt was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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