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“Who Has Songs to Sing” chosen for the slogan of Tartu Song Festival
Press statement 26.01.2009The artistic committee of Tartu Song Festival has chosen the slogan “Who Has Songs to Sing” for the festival taking place on 13 June. The song with the same name was composed by Rein Rannap to the lyrics of Hando Runnel and the mixed choir version written by the composer specially for this festival will be brought to public for the first time.The artistic committee of Tartu Song Festival has chosen the slogan “Who Has Songs to Sing” for the festival taking place on 13 June. The song with the same name was composed by Rein Rannap to the lyrics of Hando Runnel and the mixed choir version written by the composer specially for this festival will be brought to public for the first time.
““Who Has Songs to Sing” describes a unique spiritual status”, says Hando Runnel, a well known poet from Tartu. “When singing, you give up your vain self. When singing, you are as if praying, your spirit uplifted. When singing, you forget the troubles of the world. Some might faint when singing, but will not die”.
But that did not need reminding – “who has songs to sing, knows!”
The festival will gather over 7 000 participants. A big part of them will be children and toddlers, including those from kindergartens, for many of whom this will be the first big song festival experience.