Estonian culture in the world
Estonian World compiled a list of 15 unique sites in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania worth a visit.* We asked our colleagues in Latvia and Lithuania to point out some of the most unique, the most interesting sites in their respective countries and added some of our own. These are the …
The ‘Baltic bubble’ – 15 unique places to visit in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Read More »
Two Estonian actors – Pääru Oja and Henessi Schmidt – have been cast in the new Netflix series, “Vikings: Valhalla”, which is a sequel to the highly popular series, “Vikings”. Pääru Oja is a 31-year-old Estonian actor who has starred in the Estonian TV series, “Kättemaksukontor” (The Office of Revenge), …
Two Estonian actors have been cast in the new Netflix series, “Vikings: Valhalla” Read More »
The Laulasmaa, Estonia-based Arvo Pärt Centre recently announced a competition for a residency scholarship that allows one artist to focus on their work at the centre for up to a month; the first scholarship was awarded to Austrian composer and artist Annamaria Kowalsky. Kowalsky has a degree as an instrumentalist …
The Guardian, a British media outlet, included the Estonian documentary, “A Year Full of Drama”, among the “10 great documentaries about theatre” that “capture the power of plays”. The documentary follows Alissiya – a young girl from Estonia’s Russian minority, who wins a job to watch every Estonian theatre show …
An Estonian film among the Guardian’s great documentaries about theatre Read More »
A new documentary on the Patarei prison in the Estonian capital, Tallinn – a facility that was used by the totalitarian regimes to imprison thousands of innocent people, in addition to criminals – has premiered in Tallinn, focusing on the background and hardships of prisoners of conscience, who were confined …
A new documentary about Estonia’s former Patarei prison premieres in Tallinn Read More »
Lasnamäe, the Soviet-built tower block district of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, is hosting the GROM Festival on 14 August; rapper Tommy Cash, currently the most popular Estonian artist globally, will headline the festival with his only concert in Tallinn this summer. According to organisers, “for one night, GROM will transform …
A concrete jungle of Tallinn to attract visitors with a music festival Read More »
The Haapsalu Castle Museum in Haapsalu, Estonia, received a special commendation at the European Museum of the Year Awards 2021. The special commendations are given to the museums that have developed a new and innovative aspect of their public service and from which other European museums can learn, the European …
Pictures: The Haapsalu Castle Museum awarded by the European Museum Forum Read More »
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Estonia’s restoration of independence, the Vaba Lava Narva Theatre Centre will host the International Freedom Theatre Festival from 17 to 21 August 2021; the programme includes several productions that are forbidden in their respective homelands. The festival’s programme includes productions by small theatres from …
Estonian town of Narva to host an international “freedom theatre festival” Read More »
Estonian composer Ester Mägi, regarded as the first lady of Estonian music, has died aged 99. Mägi, who died on 14 May on her 100th year, was well respected for her compositions. She is mainly known for writing chamber music and choral works – which have for years been part of …
Ester Mägi, the first lady of Estonian music, dies at 99 Read More »
The Arvo Pärt’s centre in Laulasmaa, Estonia, that showcases the cultural heritage of the Estonian composer, is launching a residency programme, offering artists from the different creative fields a possibility to look for new ideas. The residency is open to composers, musicians, writers, visual artists, architects, filmmakers and choreographers, the …
The Arvo Pärt Centre accepts artist-in-residence applications Read More »
