Friday, 23 October 2026 at 19:00, Pärnu Concert Hall

Martin Kuuskmann, bassoon
Henri Christofer Aavik, conductor

Programme:
Rasmus Puur – new work, world premiere
Lembit Beecher – Land of the Northern Frog for solo bassoon and strings (2025; Estonian premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 (1800)
The concert is part of the Masterpieces series.

The title of Pärnu City Orchestra’s 33rd season opening concert, The First, offers a small hint at the evening’s shared theme: the programme features the world premiere of Rasmus Puur’s new work written for Pärnu City Orchestra, the Estonian premiere of Estonian-American composer Lembit Beecher’s bassoon concerto completed last year, and perhaps the most significant first symphony in the entire history of music. The soloist is internationally acclaimed bassoon virtuoso Martin Kuuskmann, a multiple Grammy nominee.