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The Experiential Orchestra, led by James Blachly, Performs the Music of Arvo Pärt at NYC's Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Feb. 27, 2026

As a part of the world-wide celebration of Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday, The Experiential Orchestra, under the baton of James Blachly, presented "Silence and Sound: Arvo Pärt's Music for Strings" at the St. James Chapel at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on February 19-21.  The performance included a carefully curated selection music for strings and percussion by Arvo Pärt, including two US premieres: Für Lennart in memoriam (2006) and Sequentia (2014). To learn more about the concert, explore the digital program notes here.


Arvo Pärt/Sequentia/Tallinn Chamber Orchestra/Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor

Notably, performances on February 19th and Friday, February 20th were preceded by a pre-concert talk given by Michael Pärt, son of Arvo Pärt and co-founder of the Arvo Pärt Centre, which serves as both the composer's personal archive and a research concert. Additionally, on the 20th, Michael was joined by theologian and author Peter Bouteneff, whose book, Arvo Pärt: Out of Silence, examines the powerful interplay between Pärt's music and the composer's own deep roots in the Orthodox Christian faith.

To learn more about Arvo Pärt, visit universaledition.com.

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