Eventful Estonia - 2010 January-June highlights
Estonia offers a lot to enjoy in 2010. We have something for everybody: culture lovers, sports fans, families with kids etc. In case nothing catches your eye from the events list for the coming months, please see links below for more events and up-to-date schedule.
Until January 30, LIGHT FESTIVAL, Tallinn
Light Festival is featuring the burning of Christmas trees and light installations throughout the city. On January 30, PARTY OF FIRE AND ICE at Kadriorg Park, sculptures of ice and fire. Opening of the ICE CITY on January 23 at Schnelli pond. www.valgusfestival.ee/2010/index.html
Until February 28, BODIES REVEALED, Solaris Centre, Tallinn
Bodies Revealed exhibition lets visitors of all ages explore deep within the human body in a way that informs but doesn’t overwhelm. bodies.fbi.ee/index_en.php
Until April 11, POPKUNST FOREVER exhibition, Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn
An overview on the development and various ideologies of the Estonian pop art from the 1960s up until today. www.ekm.ee/
Until May 21, MUSICAL “KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN”, Tallinn and Tartu
The music of the Tony-awarded musical has been written by composer John Kander and lyrics author is Fred Ebb. In Estonian, English subtitles. www.vanemuine.ee
Until May 15, MUSICAL “EVITA”, Tallinn and Tartu
The musical of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice in two acts. In Estonian with English subtitles. www.vanemuine.ee
January 16-March 18, YOUR NOSE KNOWS, AHHAA Science Centre, Tallinn
“Your Nose Knows” exhibition offers a vast and impassioned journey through odours: physiology, spices and seasonings, floral and fruited odours, kitchen aromas, perfumery, bad smells, etc. AHHAA Centre www.ahhaa.ee/en/, exhibition info: www.apex-expo.be/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=24
January 19-24, FIGURE SKATING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2010, Tallinn Saku Suurhall
For the first time, The Figure Skating European Championship 2010, will take place in Estonia. The best figure skaters of Europe are coming, among whom many are taking part in Olympics in Vancouver just one month later. www.uisuliit.ee
January 27- February 4, BRIAN MELVIN EAST-WEST RHYTHM BAND, 3 concerts throughout Estonia
Different drums are at the heart of the band led by percussionist, band leader, jazz and world musician Brian Melvin. The band plays original and jazz music and Indian ragas using improvisations of classic Indian music. It is spiritual music, very exotic and cleanses your body and soul. Musical yoga. www.concert.ee
January 29-31, DOCPOINT TALLINN 2010, Kumu Art Museum Auditorium, Tallinn
DocPoint is the first Finnish film festival dedicated only to documentaries. The international programme contains of new documentaries as well as old classics. In 2010 DocPoint will visit Tallinn for the first time, giving everyone here the chance to enjoy an excellent programme prepared by true experts. www.docpoint.info/en
January 29-February 06, BAROQUE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010, different places
A long-established music festival which grew out of a series of winter Baroque music concerts in Tallinn’s historic Old Town. www.concert.ee/eng
February 5-7, SIMPEL SESSION, Tallinn
The biggest international extreme sports competition in the Baltic States that brings the best BMX bikers and skateboarders of the world to Tallinn. www.session.ee
February 11, ALLA PUGACHEVA: Dreams of Love, Saku Arena, Tallinn
The only farewell tour concert of Alla Pugacheva in Estonia! The glamorous performance of the Russian variety celebrity is supported by the powerful stage show made by Boris Krasnov and the stage costumes designed by Valentin Yudashkin.
February 11- March 21, WINTER JAZZ, Tallinn
Jazzkaar will start its 2010 concerts with Winter Jazz, which this year focuses mainly on fine new Estonian projects. www.jazzkaar.ee/kava.php?sn=41
February 17 – 21, PÄRNU 6TH WINTER SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM "ICICLE 2010", Pärnu city area
Under the eyes of the city folk, teams of sculptors will carve out all sorts of ice sculptures from ice blocks.
February 18 – 21, MUSIC FESTIVAL 'PERFECT SILENCE', Tallinn
"Perfect Silence" is an exclusive and top quality classical contemporary music festival featuring both international and local renowned musicians. www.filharmoonia.ee/?set_lang_id=2
February 21, 39th TARTU SKI MARATHON
The Tartu Ski Marathon is the top winter sports event in Estonia and attracts participants from all over the world. In addition to the main race, the programme also contains a 31 km short race, open track ski races on previous days, MINImaraton for children, Park Competition for top skiers and Tartu Marathon Women’s Race. Free of charge. Website: www.tartumaraton.ee
February 24, RAMMSTEIN, Saku Arena, Tallinn
After a four-year break the German industrial rock cult band Rammstein has produced a new album and in the framework of its presentation tour in Europe in February the band will be back in Tallinn.
March 20, MADE IN ESTONIA MARATHON, Tallinn
Almost all the local dancers, choreographers, producers, actors and musicians will present their brand new short stagings, films and performances made especially for this event. www.saal.ee
March 21, GEORG OTS 90, Estonian National Opera, Tallinn
The Estonian National Opera celebrates the 90th anniversary of Georg Ots – the most famous and admired Estonian singer. Gabriel Suovanen (Finland), Samsons Izjumovs (Latvia), Sergey Leiferkus (Russia) and the soloists of the Estonian National Opera – Jassi Zahharov, Rauno Elp, Aare Saal, etc will perform in memory of the famous baritone. Conductor Eri Klas.
www.opera.ee/index.aw/set_lang_id=2
March 22 – 27, ESTONIAN MUSIC DAYS 2010, Tallinn
The festival will feature the freshest works by Estonian composers, accompanied by various musicians and collectives. The week-long program mainly consists of author's concerts, allowing the listeners to delve into the composers' works much more thoroughly than at a regular concert program. www.helilooja.ee/emp_eng.php
March 22 – 28, TARTU VISUAL CULTURE FESTIVAL 'WORLDFILM', Athena Centre, Tartu
Worldfilm is a documentary film festival, aimed to make the viewer approach cultures and societies anthropologically and analytically. www.worldfilm.ee/en
March 25 – 27, TALLINN MUSIC WEEK, Tallinn
Tallinn Music Week is a showcase festival, aiming to stage the best and most outstanding Estonian talent in Tallinn’s most vibrant live venues, as well as networking event for the music industry professionals. www.tallinnmusicweek.ee
April 4, ELINA GARANCA AND LATVIAN NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Tallinn Solaris Centre
The Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and conductor Karel Mark Sison (United Kingdom) perform at the concert. New York Metropolitan Opera soloist and star of the opera stages of the world, Elīna Garanča has it all: musicality, technique, voice, confidence, intelligence, dramatic vocal range and the looks of a movie star. www.tallinnconcerthall.com/?evt=55&evtt=2010-04-04
July 10-11, KIRUVERE MUINASLAAGER, Kiruvere village, Harjumaa
Kiruvere Muinaslaager is a gathering of re-enactors and enthusiasts of Iron Age, whose goal is to reconstruct the specific historical period of Estonia and its surrounding areas, relied upon the studies of archaeologists and historians. The historical period of Kiruvere Muinaslaager is set between the 9th and 12th century AD (roughly the years 850-1150 AD) and geographically centred on Estonia. www.kiruvere.ee
Additional information about events in Estonia can be found on the following links:
1. Tallinn City
2. Visit Estonia
3. Estonian Cultural Events
4. Art Museum of Estonia
5. Piletilevi (online tickets)
Enjoy your stay in Estonia!
