BOSMANS 1919: Chamber Concert at Tallinn Town Hall

On 30 October at 19:00, young cellist Deliisa Virunurm will perform at Tallinn Town Hall. Joining her on stage are pianist Lea Leiten and cellist Egmont Välja. The varied programme features both undiscovered gems and well-known works for cello. At its centre is the expressive Cello Sonata (1919) by Dutch composer Henriëtte Bosmans, presented to Estonian audiences for the first time in this concert series. The programme also includes Alfredo Piatti’s reflective elegy for two cellos, Bohuslav Martinů’s distinctive and playful variations on a Slovak theme, and Gaspar Cassadó’s fast-paced, Mediterranean-flavoured “Requiebros”. If you wish, you can contribute to a fund supporting Deliisa Virunurm’s further studies by purchasing a supporter ticket.

Deliisa Virunurm is a young cellist studying in the music programme at Vanalinna Hariduskolleegium under Egmont Välja. She has received numerous awards at competitions in Estonia and internationally, including in Italy, Spain, Croatia and Japan. In 2024, she won first place in the nationwide “Best Young Instrumentalist” competition and received the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre student jury prize. Deliisa has also given three solo concerts and, in 2024, received state recognition for representing Estonia at international competitions.

Lea Leiten is an acclaimed pianist and chamber musician who studied under Kalle Randalu and Peep Lassmann. She has won prizes at piano competitions and performed with numerous distinguished Estonian and international musicians. Leiten has taken part in international contemporary music festivals and works as a répétiteur at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and Tallinn Music and Ballet School.

Egmont Välja is an experienced cellist, chamber musician and teacher, known especially as a performer of Baroque music. He has been a member of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and the founder, soloist and artistic director of the Tallinn Baroque Orchestra. Välja has given the premieres of works by several Estonian composers and organised the Haapsalu Early Music Festival. In addition to his musical work, he is dedicated to teaching and mentoring young cellists.