A singer of mixed choir Noorus is characterised by unparalleled concentration levels when rehearsing, vast amounts of sharpness when attending choir camps, and limitless joy and passion when performing on stage. Furthermore, all of our members have more than perfect pitch and boast deep academic knowledge of music theory. Everyone of us has a prodigy's memory and not one piece shall ever be forgotten once learned. So, if every once in a while an instance should occur, in which a simple harmonic minor scale proves to be too difficult to sing- do not be fooled! It is just that our singers are much too talented for this kind of children's play.

Sopranos - Anna-Liiza Izbaš, Heidi Pähn, Hele-Riin Mällo, Henriette Sülluste, Kaisa Laht, Mari Kareda, Marilis Aasa, Sandra Laura Luhtein

Altos - Alexandra Anett Sannik, Annegret Leiten, Ingrid Põldoja, Kelli Andermann, Krista Kaaver, Krista Tramberg, Lene Saar, Merily Roopärg, Pille Adra, Piret Lepik 

Tenors - 

• 1959 In November, mixed choir NOORUS was founded. The first conductor was AUGUST LÜÜS. The first rehearsal was attended by 22 singers.
• 1960 In January, the first public performance took place. The number of singers had already risen to 78.
• 1963 The choir was awarded a diploma by the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, two years later it was named a People's Ensemble of the Soviet Union.
• 1966 MAIE KIVITA became the assistant conductor at Noorus.
• 1969 The first important victory - Noorus was awarded II place at Anniversary Song Festival choir competition.
• 1970 In autumn, Noorus performed independently in the Central Television of the USSR.
• 1976 A very important event for the choir took place: The unification of the choirs Noorus and Kevade (the mixed choir of the 22. high school of Tallinn), and the forming of a new choir nicknamed Uus Noorus (New Youth); Maie Kivita remained the assistant conductor of the new choir, but ENE ÜLEOJA became the new head conductor; This year Noorus was also awarded a Certificate of Honor by the Central Committee of the Komsomol.
• 1981 I prize in Celje (Yugoslavia).
• 1982 I prize at a choir competition honoring the 100. birthday of the Estonian composer Mart Saar.
• 1988 I prize in Neerpelt (Belgium); I prize at the Tallinn '88' choir festival and I place in Budapest (Hungary).
• 1991 I prize in Arnheim (The Netherlands); RAUL TALMAR became the new head conductor, having previously taken part in the choir's work as a singer.
• 1994 II prize in Riva Del Garda (Italy).
• 1995 II prize in Cork (Ireland).
• 1998 III prize on Rhodos (Greece.)
• 2002 II place at Schubert Festival in Vienna (Austria).
• 2003 An accolade at the Youth Music Festival in Gatchina for the best rendition of a sacral piece.
• 2004 A concert tour to Germany to celebrate Estonia joining the European Union.
• 2008 Põltsamaa Chamber Choir Festival- First category III place and participation in the Grand Prix round.
• 2010 Haapsalu Chamber Choir Ferstival- First category I place and participation in the Grand Prix round.
• 2012 MAARJA HELSTEIN became the new head conductor, having previously worked as the assistant conductor.
• 2013 The beginning of a new self-created concert series
• 2014 1 Silver and 2 Golden Diplomas at the Tonen2000 International Choir Biennial in Naaldwijk (The Netherlands), which is one III and two II prizes.
• 2015 IV place at Tallinn 2015 International Choir Festival in the chamber choir categoryt; Continuing of the concert series
• 2016 VI place at the International Baltic Sea Choir Competition.
• 2017 V prize in the chamber choir category at Tallinn 2017 International Choir Festival; Silver Diploma and the Award for Best Conductor at the Ave Verum International Choir Competition in Austria; Concert “Eesti muld ja Eesti RUJA” (Estonian Soul and Estonian RUJA), featuring ensemble Ruja.
• 2018 VI place at the City of Derry International Choir Festival.
• 2019 The premiere and recording of Mariliis Valkonen's “Lendutõus”
• 2022 ROLAND VIILUKAS became the new head conductor

August Lüüs, Peeter Perens sen., Maie Kivita, Ene Üleoja, Merike Toro, Aime Pärisalu, Lauri Sirp, Aivar Leštšinski, Raul Talmar, Janne Fridolin, Kristiina Poska, Susan Lahesalu, Eveliin Öövel, Jana Perens, Maarja Helstein, Markus Leppoja, Hendrik Ojasaar, Taavi Hark.

Ludmilla Issakova, Anja Riska, Uku Joller, Kalev Keeroja, Mirell Jakobson.

The repertoire of mixed choir Noorus has always had a place for vocal-instrumental masterpieces, such as “Magnificat” by Johan Sebastian Bach, “Gloria” by Antonio Vivaldi, “Te Deum” and “Messe de minuit” by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, ”Messiah” by Georg Friedrich Händel, “Requiem” by Maurice Durufle, “In Principio” by Arvo Pärt, “Amores” by Eino Tamberg, “Näärioratoorium” ("New Year's Oratorio") and "Missa nr 2" ("Mass no 2") by Urmas Sisask, cantata “Ilus maa” ("Beautiful land") by Rein Rannap, risotorios “Roheline muna” ("Green egg"), and “Näärmed” ("Glands") by Alo Mattiisen as well as many others.

Traditionally, popular music has also been a part of Noorus' repertoire. Thus, the setting of Raimond Valgre's songs by A.Männik, potpourri of the music of ABBA, and the interpretations of Beatles' music by the vocal group King Singers have long been a part of the choir's concert programs. Songbooks titled 'Noorus laulab' ( 'Noorus sings') and 'Noorus laulab II' ('Noorus sings vol.2 ') containing the choir's favourite songs, have been published by the choir.

Throughout the last ten years, Noorus has largely focused its attention to performing contemporary music and lots of choral pieces have been commissioned from young Estonian composers. Some of these are included on the new CD. In 2013 a new concert series calles 'Poets in Estonian Music' was created. Thus far it has included concerts featuring the poetry of Ernst Enno, Marie Under and Hendrik Visnapuu.

First CD in 1990, “Jõulumuusika” 1997, “Roheline Muna. Näärmed” 2000, “Salanaine” 2005, “Lapsemeelsed jõulud” 2007, “Läbilõige” 2009.

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