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A book about Estonian engineer August Komendant published by Birkhäuser Verlag

Published by Swiss publisher Birkhäuser Verlag in collaboration with the Estonian Museum of Architecture, the book “Miracles in Concrete. Structural Engineer August Komendant” is the first comprehensive assessment of the Estonian-American expert on reinforced concrete structures, who collaborated with another Estonian-born talent, architect Louis Kahn. The book provides an overview of Komendant’s long career spanning […]

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Estonia’s Church Fund raises money to restore Tartu’s St Mary’s Church

Estonia’s Church Fund is raising donations to completely restore St Mary’s Church that was destroyed by the Soviet Red Army in 1941. According to Urmas Viilma, the archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, St Mary’s is of “major significance to all Estonians”. “It is considered the cradle of the Song Festival,” he said in

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Arvo Pärt to be celebrated with a music festival in Oxford

The Music at Oxford Festival, held in the UK, will celebrate the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s work with a special programme, “Arvo Pärt …and a Littlemore” from 18-25 November. The festival said in a statement that the special programme celebrates Pärt’s “significant contribution and legacy” with the largest focus on the maestro in the UK

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Andrus Kivirähk’s “Oskar and the Things” published in the UK

The Emma Press, a Birmingham, UK-based publisher, has published “Oskar and the Things” by Estonian writer Andrus Kivirähk; the children’s story is about the joy of play and the power of imagination. “’Oskar and the Things’ is a wholesome story about the joy of play and the power of imagination, that will tickle parents worried

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Estonian movie “Melchior the Apothecary” premieres in the US, Japan, Indonesia

The saga of the apothecary Melchior that has gathered the most viewers in Estonian cinemas this year, was selected for the programme of three international film festivals in the US, Japan and Indonesia. “Melchior the Apothecary” will have its North American premiere on 16 October at the Screamfest Film Festival at the Hollywood Chinese Theatre in downtown

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Video: Conductor Kristjan Järvi discusses his life and work

Estonian conductor, composer and prolific recording artist Kristjan Järvi has more than 60 albums to his credit; in the interview conducted by the Living the Classical Life videocast, Järvi discusses his immersive experiential musical events that foster unity between audience and performers alike, and speaks about his reluctant musical beginnings within the prominent Järvi dynasty,

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Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s company to distribute Estonia’s “Melchior” movie franchise

“Melchior the Apothecary”, this year’s most watched film in Estonia, along with “Melchior the Apothecary. Ghost” and the upcoming “Melchior the Apothecary. The Executioner’s Daughter” will be released abroad; the producers of the trilogy have inked an international sales representation agreement with the German company owned by American actors Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. The trilogy, all

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Neeme and Kristjan Järvi to give a concert and a talk at the Arvo Pärt Centre

The Estonian conductors, father and son Neeme and Kristjan Järvi, will open “Järvi Sessions” at the Arvo Pärt Centre in Lohusalu, Estonia on 2 October – a new event series combining music with inspiring conversations. The Arvo Pärt Centre – named after composer Arvo Pärt – said the “Järvi Sessions” is “a new way to

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Estonia submits basketball movie “Kalev” for Oscar consideration

The Estonian Film Institute has submitted Ove Musting’s movie “Kalev”, inspired by the true story of when Estonia’s national basketball team won the last Soviet Union Cup in 1991, to the American Film Academy Awards for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category. “Kalev” is the story of a legendary basketball team’s tense journey

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Estonian movie “Truth and Justice” to premiere in the UK

Estonian drama film “Truth and Justice”, directed by Tanel Toom and based on the book series by Anton Hansen Tammsaare, will premiere at the Gate Picturehouse cinema in London’s Notting Hill on 25 September. The movie’s premiere will take place at 12 pm at the Gate Picturehouse and before the screening, there will be an introductory

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