The song festival was tied to the international choir festival that had just ended in Tallinn and it gave our song-loving visitors the chance to take part in this unique, grand event in our country.
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CHIEF CONDUCTORS: |
Gustav Ernesaks (joint choirs, male choirs), Jüri Variste (joint choirs, male choirs), Arvo Ratassepp (joint choirs, male choirs, female choirs), Roland Laasmäe (male choirs), Kuno Areng (male choirs, mixed choirs), Lembit Verlin (female choirs), Ants Üleoja (mixed choirs), Jüri Variste (mixed choirs), Uno Järvela (boys� choirs), Heino Kaljuste (children�s choirs), John Tungal (Russian choirs), Helmut Orusaar (brass orchestras), Vello Loogna (brass orchestras). |
641 choirs and orchestras with 28,537 singers-musicians took part in the festival.