Sounds emanating love – the story of Arvo Pärt
Estonians are proud of Pärt because he is a world-famous Estonian. Fame creates respect. But when we look more closely, his compositions address everyone, attempting …
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Estonian folk artist Mari Kalkun to give a debut concert in London
Mari Kalkun, one of the most highly regarded Estonian singers and musicians in Europe, is to perform at the Songlines Encounters Festival in London on 30 …
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Estonia’s five best Eurovision finalists as chosen by the LGBT+ community
Estonian World asked the members of the country’s gay community to nominate their all-time favourite Estonian Eurovision finalists and these are the results. Estonia has …
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Estonian rap phenomenon Nublu to perform in Edinburgh
Nublu, one of the most popular recent music artists in Estonia, is to perform at the Bongo Club in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 16 March. The …
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Estonian folk-tronica duo Maarja Nuut and Ruum to tour in Australia and New Zealand
The Estonian folk-tronica duo, Maarja Nuut and Ruum, will embark on a tour in Australia and New Zealand in March. While combining vocal work with …
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Estonia will be represented by Swedish artist Victor Crone at Eurovision 2019
The Swedish singer-songwriter, Victor Crone, has won the Eesti Laul, Estonia’s song competition to determine the country’s representative at the Eurovision song contest. Crone won …
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Arvo Pärt is the world’s most performed living composer eighth year running
The Estonian composer, Arvo Pärt, has, for the eighth year in a row, been given the title of the “world’s most performed living composer” by …
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Mari Kalkun’s “Ilmamõtsan” among the Guardian’s best world albums of 2018
The influential British newspaper called the third album by Estonian singer-songwriter Mari Kalkun a “gently mesmerising” and included it among the 2018 10 best world …
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Arvo Pärt is awarded in Poland
Estonian composer Arvo Pärt was awarded the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis – the highest cultural prize in Poland; in addition, the …
Gallery: The Arvo Pärt heritage centre opens in Estonia
A new, Spanish-designed centre, introducing Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s creative heritage to both domestic and international visitors, opens its doors on 17 October. Designed by …
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