Estonian culture in the world.
A new English-language bookshop, called Rüütel & Matilda, has opened its doors in the Old Town of Tallinn, Estonia. The store was opened by two book lovers, Ruta Nõmmela and Madis Mikkor. “We wanted to start an independent second-hand bookshop with a really good selection of both fiction and non-fiction books that you would find […]
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The smoke sauna tradition in Estonia’s Võromaa region is listed by UNESCO as a representative of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity; Adam Rang shares his experience from one of the smoke saunas. The first thing we notice is how easy it is to breathe. Anni – my wife – and I are crouched inside
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The sound samples of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, incorporating male and female singers across four vocal parts, are now available globally via Orchestral Tools platform. Orchestral Tools – a vocal and instrument library for music productions – has presented its “Tallinn” collection that features the sound of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir alongside with
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UNESCO added “building and use of expanded dugout boats in the Soomaa region” on the organisation’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage “in need of urgent safeguarding” on 14 December. Aivar Ruukel, a dugout boat master and a well-known nature tourism entrepreneur in Soomaa, said in a statement that the area’s dugout boat culture thus became
An Estonian orchestra musician, Paula Ernesaks, won the Berliner Philharmoniker’s audition to become their low horn player; the Berlin-based orchestra is ranked as one of the best in the world. “We are beyond happy to announce that the wonderful Paula Ernesaks from Estonia just won our low horn audition here – she’s an amazing person
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“Schnittke: Choir Concerto; Three Sacred Hymns; Pärt: Seven Magnificat-Antiphons” by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Latvian conductor Kaspars Putniņš has received a nomination for the 64th Grammy Awards in the Best Choral Performance category. “Alfred Schnittke’s ‘Choir Concerto’ (1984/85) is one of the most powerful a cappella choral masterpieces. It is based on prayer
Estonia-based film development and production company Tallifornia has launched the first private film investment fund in the country, with at least 15 equity investments in Estonian and foreign movie projects planned within the next four years. Initiated by start-up entrepreneur Rain Rannu, the founder of mobile payments company Fortumo, the Tallifornia Film Fund is designed
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Estonian artist Konrad Mägi’s painting “Rome” sold for €302,000 at the Swedish auction house, Bukowskis – a new record for Estonian art. Mägi’s “Rome” was on the auction for an estimated price of €35,000, but its hammer price exceeded the estimate for almost ten times. The painting had once belonged to Aleksander Varma – a
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Estonian soprano Maria Valdmaa and Finnish viola da gamba player Mikko Perkola collaborated on performing a selection of songs from John Forbes’ “Songs and Fancies”, published in Aberdeen in 1662 and the first book of secular music published in Scotland in the 17th century; the record was featured on BBC Radio 3’s classical show and was
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Estonian composer Arvo Pärt was awarded the Grand Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The order was formally issued by the German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and presented to Pärt by the German ambassador to Estonia, Christiane Hohmann. “The award is in recognition of and gratitude to Arvo Pärt for his contribution to
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