Campanelli Handbell Ensemble of Tallinn, Estonia, will present a concert at the New York Estonian House, 243 E 34th St, New York, NY on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 7:00 pm, during their East Coast tour. The ensemble and their conductor, Inna Lai have performed extensively throughout Europe and Russia, and have appeared numerous times on TV and radio.
In 2013, Ms. Lai invited composer, Susan T. Nelson of Hamilton, NJ, to Estonia to attend the “Sue’s Blues” concert comprised solely of her compositions. This Facebook collaboration was chronicled in a documentary film by Kopli Kinokompanii entitled “Unes või ilmsi,” which premiered at the Artis Theater in Tallinn, in 2014. Anneli Ahven, a producer with Kopli Kinokompanii, will accompany the ensemble to the USA to film a sequel to the original documentary.
This 2017 “Sue’s Blues Too” concert will feature original compositions by noted Estonian composers Juhan Aavik, Raimond Valgre, Liis Viira, and Inna Lai, in addition to Nelson’s works. Campanelli performs on 5 octaves of handbells, 7 octaves of handchimes, and Cymbells®, from the Malmark Foundry in Plumsteadville, PA. The ensemble, along with guest artist Natalia Paruz, will present a variety of music from traditional to jazz, contemporary to 21st Century, and will showcase guest artist, Natalia Paruz of New York. Ms. Paruz has performed with major symphony orchestras and was recently featured in an article in the New York Times.
Admission is a free-will offering, with a suggested donation of $10.00
Please see http://www.estonianhousenewyork.com and www.susantnelson.com for more information.
