Opening Concert of the Palace Music Season 2026 – 2027
Daniil Bulayev & Davinspiro Camerata Soloists (Latvia)
Daniil Bulayev – violin
Andrey Yegorov – violin
Arina Bardova – violin
Eugenia Otroshko – violin
Santa Lucia Circene – viola
Klinta Kluce – viola
Maxim Skibitsky – cello
Katrina Anna Rando – cello
Programme:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893)
String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70, “Souvenir de Florence”
Allegro con spirito
Adagio cantabile e con moto
Allegro moderato
Allegro vivace
– Intermission –
George Enescu (1881 – 1955)
String Octet in C major Op. 7
Très modéré
Très fougueux
Lentement
Mouvement de valse bien rythmée
Davinspiro Camerata Chamber Orchestra was founded in Riga (Latvia) by violinist Daniil Bulayev who passions to music and believes in the power of music. Davinspiro Camerata Chamber Orchestra is Latvian most gifted musicians who live and breathe music. Davinspiro Camerata continuously keeps shaping its distinct sound and independent artistic identity. The orchestra is constantly on the move in search of the next musical horizon. Davinspiro Camerata musicians all commite to develop, get the highest-quality orchestral experiences, share a strong desire to continually deepen their engagement with audiences, share their passion to music.
Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70, “Souvenir de Florence” (“Memories of Florence”) was completed in 1890 in Italy and is dedicated to the Saint Petersburg Chamber Music Society. The work is highly regarded by both performers and audiences for its lyricism, emotional depth, and masterful instrumentation. “Souvenir de Florence” is remarkable for its six-voice polyphonic density, which blends the intimacy of chamber music with the sonority of a symphonic orchestra. Here, the composer achieves a rare balance: the six independent voices are in constant dialogue while simultaneously forming a homogeneous soundscape that is both emotionally expressive and technically accomplished. The sextet concludes with a six-voice fugue, one of Tchaikovsky’s most brilliant forays into this form, showcasing his compositional skills at its highest level. Musicologists have described the piece as a “musical memory”—not merely a programmatic work inspired by Italy, but also a reflection of the composer’s personal experiences and emotions in a calm, lyrical guise. It is precisely this profound personal quality that makes the work one of the pinnacles of Tchaikovsky’s chamber music and an enduring value in the entire classical repertoire.
George Enescu composed his String Sextet in C major, Op. 7, in 1900 at the age of only 19. It stands as one of the most brilliant and substantial works of 20th-century chamber music. The piece is cyclic in structure: its four traditional movements are so closely interrelated that they form a unified, nearly 40-minute symphonic whole, following the principles of an expanded sonata form. Instead of a single solo instrument, all eight voices are in constant dialogue, alternately assuming the leading role. This is a monumental symphonic entity in which cyclically recurring themes and dense eight-voice polyphony create one of the most ambitious chamber music works of the late Romantic era.
The Davinspiro Camerata is a chamber orchestra founded in Riga (Latvia) by violinist Daniil Bulayev. His passion for music and his deep trust in its power have shaped the ensemble since its inception. The Davinspiro Camerata brings together some of Latvia’s most talented musicians, who view music as an artistic way of life and perform with great dedication.
Together, the orchestra continuously works to develop its own sound and an independent artistic identity—always in search of new musical horizons. The members of the Davinspiro Camerata are united by a shared commitment to artistic growth, to creating orchestral experiences at the highest level, and to sharing their enthusiasm for music with audiences.
Already in its first years, the Davinspiro Camerata collaborated with a number of outstanding artists.’These include, among others, conductor and violinist Andres Mustonen, double bassist Grigory Kovalevsky, cellists Mischa Maisky and Guna Šnē, violinist Elīna Bukša, pianist Agnese Egliņa, percussionist Andrei Pushkarev, mezzo-soprano Luciana Mancini, singer Daumants Kalniņš, actor Daniel Bonilla Torres, as well as the Janoska Ensemble. These diverse collaborations have significantly shaped the ensemble’s artistic development and stylistic openness. The Davinspiro Camerata has also quickly established a strong reputation in the concert world. The orchestra has performed in numerous renowned venues, including the Great Guild in Riga, the Latvian National Theatre, the Dzintari Concert Hall, the Great Amber Concert Hall in Liepāja, the Baltais flīģelis Concert Hall in Sigulda, and the Cēsis Concert Hall. International appearances have also taken the ensemble to the Viljandi Baptist Church Concert Hall in Estonia and to the renowned Champs Hill in London.
Kadriorg Palace is one the most well known and beautiful historic concert halls in Estonia offering memorable music experiences already for many decades. The tradition of performing music in the baroque palace goes back to 18th century when court music accompanied the daily life. The palace has had the pleasure to welcome many international artists and ensembles for outstanding performances. The construction of the Kadriorg Palace was started by the Tsar Peter the Great of Russia in 1718. It was named Catharinenthal (in Estonian Kadriorg) in honour of his wife Catherine I. The palace was designed by the Italian architect Nicola Michetti and its abundantly decorated main hall is one of the most exquisite examples of baroque architecture both in Estonia and in northern Europe. Kadriorg Palace has always been the crown jewel of Tallinn. The small festive tsars’ palace in the style of Roman Baroque, surrounded by a regular garden, with fountains, hedges and flowerbeds, planned after the model of Versailles. The palace was a summer residence of Russian emperors untill 1917. In the 1920s, and again in 1946-1991 palace served as the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia. In the 1930s, it was the residence of the Head of State of the Estonian Republic. In 2000, it was opened as the Kadriorg Art Museum, which displays the largest collection of old Russian and Western European art in Estonia. Music has been performed in the palace halls since the 18th century. In the past few decades, the most brilliant Estonian and international musicians have delighted listeners in the palace. Regular concerts started to take place in the Kadriorg Palace again in 2014, when the museum launched the Palace Music Concert Series. The extraordinary acoustics and the magnificent interior of the main hall make every concert a truly enjoyable artistic experience.
The artistic director of the Palace Music Concert Series is Aare Tammesalu.
In cooperation of the Art Museum of Estonia. Tickets are on sale at the Kadriorg Art Museum and Piletikeskus outlets.
Supporters: Estonian Ministry of Culture, The Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Estonian Public Broadcasting, Tallinn Culture and Sports Department, UNESCO City of Music Tallinn, Kultuurikõla, Pointprint Special thanks: Visit Estonia, Visit Tallinn, Õhtuleht
