http://tourism.tallinn.ee Upcoming events in Tallinn http://www.ekm.ee/niguliste.php http://www.ekm.ee/niguliste.php The exposition comprises ecclesiastical art from 14th-20th centuries, including exquisite altarpieces and sculptures. The high altar (1478–1481) made in the workshop of Hermen Rode, the initial fragment of the famous painting "Danse Macabre" by Bernt Notke (end of the15th c.) and many others. http://www.eelk.ee/tallinna.puhavaimu/ http://www.eelk.ee/tallinna.puhavaimu/ Takes place every monday http://www.eelk.ee/tallinna.kaarli/ http://www.eelk.ee/tallinna.kaarli/ Takes place every Tuesday. www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee Johannes Mikkel donated his plentiful art collection to Estonian Art Museum in 1994. The entire cream of the collection is exhibited on the second floor of Kadriorg palace’s kitchen house. Also the West-European paintings and graphics, Chinese and European porcelain are exhibited. The history of the building reaches to 1721 when the predecessor of the current building was constructed together with the palace and park of Kadriorg. ww.ekm.ee ww.ekm.ee Adamson-Eric (1902-1968) is one of the most versatile artists of 20th century Estonian art. The artist who is primarily known as a masterly painter worked on almost all the fields of industrial art. Museum’s permanent exposition includes an exhibition of the works of Adamson-Eric (paintings, ceramics, porcelain paintings, leather art, metal shapes, jewellery, decorative plates, textile and furniture). Changing theme and personal exhibitions from both Estonian and foreign art, different education ... www.linnamuuseum.ee/peetrimaja www.linnamuuseum.ee/peetrimaja The summer residence, now known as Peter's House, was a one-storeyed oblong building with a hipped roof. It contained four rooms, a kitchen, a hall and a lavatory. Behind the building, on the town side, was a small garden. By 1714 the building had been redecorated and furnished waiting for the tsar's next visit. At the order of Emperor Alexander I, his ancestor's summer residence was renovated in 1804-06. It was not restored in the shape it had been at Peter's times, only the 17th-century stone ... http://www.ekm.ee/eng/niguliste.php http://www.ekm.ee/eng/niguliste.php The Silver Chamber displays silver treasures of guilds, craft corporations and Brotherhood of the Black Heads. The oldest objects in the Silver Chamber originate from the 15th century, the youngest from the first decades of the 20th century, i.e. from the last years in the history of guilds in Tallinn. There is no other town in Europe in which such an extensive amount of guild silver has been preserved than in Tallinn. The majority of the objects were made by goldsmiths in Estonian towns; however, ... http://www.tmm.ee/ http://www.tmm.ee/ The permanent exhibition of the musical instruments, catches the attention with a variety of different home-organs, folk-, brass- and string-instruments. www.evm.ee www.evm.ee The traditional structures built by the country folk were mostly made from pine or fir felled at the winter's peak, sometimes from stone. Even in the beginning of the 20th century, in the corners of some yards a conical tent still remained made from poles: a summer kitchen - such dwellings date back to the Stone Age when they had been used by hunters and fishers. Yet most of the yard buildings were/are built from cross-joined horizontal beams. This is how Estonians built for at least 1000 years - ... www.linnamuuseum.ee www.linnamuuseum.ee The permanent display – The Town that will Never Be Ready – was opened in March 2001. The history of this town that is being completed all the time has been shown from its very beginning up to the new national awakening – the singing revolution. http://www.tervishoiumuuseum.ee/ http://www.tervishoiumuuseum.ee/ On the second floor permanent exhibition starts with Anatomy Room. Here you can find different organ systems, embalmed human body and sceletons. Possible to measure reaction time, creat body balance, test your eyes etc. Stands of senses helps to learn and practice more of them. Nutrition room gives overview of digestive system, food pyramide, a tooth structure. Exhibits explaining how big is salt and fat content in different food products. You can find here stones what have developed inside the ... http://loodusmuuseum.dyndns.org/testsite2/?q=et/node http://loodusmuuseum.dyndns.org/testsite2/?q=et/node The ground floor houses the permanent exhibition of Estonia's geology and the hall of temporary exhibitions, the first floor houses the exhibitions of the Baltic Sea and its coasts, inland waters and mires of Estonia and a very compressed exhibition of world fauna, while the "dry and mesic communities" of Estonia - forests and meadows - are displayed on the second floor. Additional information on the Baltic Sea and its coasts can be retrieved from a computer located in the first floor exhibition ... www.linnamuuseum.ee www.linnamuuseum.ee Anton Hansen Tammsaare Memorial Museum is situated in a summer-cottage-type house in Kadriorg, formerly a suburb. The Estonian literary classic Anton Hansen Tammsaare (1878-1940) lived in this apartment in 1932-1940 and died here. His widow Käthe Hansen wished their home to become a museum and her wish was granted on the centenary of the writer, on 30 January 1978. www.linnamuuseum.ee www.linnamuuseum.ee The museum on the ground floor of a neo-baroque building erected for the castellan of Kadriorg in the mid-19th century shows the last apartment of one of the best-known Estonian writers of the early 20th century – Eduard Vilde (1865-1933). The writer lived in a light six-room flat together with his wife and mother-in-law in 1927-1933. The furniture made at the Tallinn Luther factory, the original interior doors and tiled stoves have survived. The balusters of the wooden staircase that date from the ... http://www.linnamuuseum.ee/lastemuuseum/index.php?lang=1 http://www.linnamuuseum.ee/lastemuuseum/index.php?lang=1 The permanent exhibition displays the beautiful porcelain and biscuit porcelain dolls of our collection, made at famous German companies Simon&Halbing, Armand Marseille, Kestner, Schoenau-Hofmeister and others in the late 19th and the first decades of the 20th century. http://www.ahhaa.ee/et/ http://www.ahhaa.ee/et/ AHHAA helps you on your way to the science, exciting discoveries, adventure, useful skills and fun entertainment. www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee Paintings from the 16th–18th century. Dutch, German, Italian and Russian masters http://www.ekm.ee http://www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee Classics of Estonian Art from the Beginning of the 18th Century until the End of the Second World War. www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee Estonian Art from the End of the Second World War Until Re-Independence. www.etdm.ee www.etdm.ee This permanent exhibition is a survey of Estonian applied art and - for the first time - the development of design. www.arhitektuurimuuseum.ee www.arhitektuurimuuseum.ee This permanent exhibition features the items from the Museum’s collection of models. The exhibition is designed to provide an overview of the 20th century Estonian architecture. The collection has been steadily growing during the last 15 years. Still the Museum has not acquired the models of all the important buildings as of yet. The Museum plans to keep updating the display with new models – so there will always be reason to come back for more. http://www.eestipank.info/pub/en/yldine/pank/Muuseum/ http://www.eestipank.info/pub/en/yldine/pank/Muuseum/ www.linnamuuseum.ee www.linnamuuseum.ee The display gives a survey of the history of Estonian photography from 1840-1940. Estonian photographers were highly appreciated even abroad at the time. The display starts with very rare daguerreotypes, amrotypes and ferrotypes. Ch. Borchardt, B. Lais, the brothers Kristins and H. Tiidermann were masters of great renown at the end of the 19th century. Beginning from the early 20th century we can speak about photographic art already. J. and P. Parikas, N. Nyländer and Joh. Mülber exhibited their ... Every Saturday and Sunday. Duration 30 minutes. Admission with the musem ticket: 50 EEK, for families 75 EEK. http://www.eelk.ee/tallinna.toom/ http://www.eelk.ee/tallinna.toom/ Takes place every Saturday. www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee When Soviet power was established in Estonia, a new type of woman began to be imposed, expressed and asserted in art, photography, film etc. by specific character types. The exhibition looks at how the Soviet woman was portrayed and imagined, and the extent of the influence that these past experiences have on us today. www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee The summer exhibition in the Kumu courtyard presents the works of the classic Finnish sculptor Eero Hiironen (b 1938). The main themes of the artist, a disciple of Finnish functionalism and Alvar Aalto's school, are water, light and pure nature. The exhibition presents metal sculptures in various scales. www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee Graphics www.usart.ee www.usart.ee The exhibition includes portraits and self-portraits of 49 authors from 19-20 century. Delight and the pleasure from the seen should be sufficient for all. Whether it is "the singing old man" Gustav Ernesaks by Kaljo Polli (1928-2004) or "Portrait of Kristjan Raud " by Eduard Wiiralt (1898-1954). More familiar "faces" will be possible to meet at the exhibition, where everyone can pick up his own favorite. http://www.loodusmuuseum.ee/ http://www.loodusmuuseum.ee/ www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee The exhibition studies some of the most interesting artists and ideas in contemporary painting, and offers an environment for experimental art. The gallery is split into two ideological zones, presenting both works that were completed in a studio using a long process, and new attitudes in art via the concepts of design and space. Kiwa has been invited to curate a separate theme block. www.rotermannikvartal.ee www.rotermannikvartal.ee Outdoor market Opened 5 days a week until October 3rd, Wed-Sun food market, Sun – handicraft and design market. www.nargenfestival.ee www.nargenfestival.ee Nargen Festival 2010 is mainly dedicated to world famous Estonian composers: Veljo Tormis and Arvo Pärt. www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee Photos of architecture www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee The exhibition, assembled from the collections of Estonian and Finnish art museums, focuses on the early works of the painter Konrad Mägi (1878−1925) and his characteristic dotting technique, as well as the artist’s possible international influences, including the English-bred Belgian-Finnish artist Alfred William Finch (1854–1930). Textile exhibition www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee The purpose of the exhibition is to emphasize metaphysical landscapes as a particular phenomenon in Estonian graphics of the 1970s. The metaphysical effect came out of an image space that was empty, cleaned up of extraneous details and actions, and which caused a particular psychological effect: odd, dreamy and almost allegorical. The photo-realistic works that dominated the period (Urmas Ploomipuu and Kaisa Puustak) are oddly joined by more symbolic, stylized creations (Illimar Paul, Tõnis Vint ... www.kunstihoone.ee www.kunstihoone.ee Installation www.jazzkaar.ee www.jazzkaar.ee Full program: http://www.jazzkaar.ee/eng/program.php?sn=45 http://www.nargenfestival.ee/index_uus.php?keel=2&id=1 http://www.nargenfestival.ee/index_uus.php?keel=2&id=1 Arvo Pärt is an Estonian classical composer. Since the late 1970s, Pärt has worked in a minimalist style that employs a self-made compositional technique called tintinnabuli. His music also finds its inspiration and influence from Gregorian chant. www.plektrumfestival.ee www.plektrumfestival.ee “Plektrum – the Festival of Visual Sound” is an international multimedia festival that brings together media art, contemporary and electronic music, diverse subcultures, urban thinking and education for the 21st century homo sapiens. www.moff.ee www.moff.ee www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee The two-year-long comprehensive study of Estonian exile art, by a work group that includes art experts from the Art Museum of Estonia, the Tartu Art Museum, and the Pallas art association, concludes with a large overview exhibition at the Kumu Great Hall this autumn, then moves to the Tartu Art Museum in the spring. A satellite exhibition will concentrate on ex-pat Estonian photography. www.jalgpall.ee www.jalgpall.ee www.nargenfestival.ee www.nargenfestival.ee Estonian premiere! Camerata Salzurg, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste Tickets: 300.-/ 250.-/ 200.- EEK www.evm.ee www.evm.ee Leigarid is presenting Estonian Folkrore Dance heritage every Saturday and Sunday at Estonian Open Air Museum http://www.uusmaailm.ee/festival/festival-2010/ http://www.uusmaailm.ee/festival/festival-2010/ Festival takes place at Kristiine District organised by local young fans of the Kristiine District. www.uusmaailm.ee www.uusmaailm.ee www.evm.ee www.evm.ee Leigarid is presenting Estonian Folkrore Dance heritage every Saturday and Sunday at Estonian Open Air Museum www.opera.ee www.opera.ee An operetta by Johann Strauss in three actsLibretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, based on the vaudeville Le Réveillon by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy.Premiere at the Estonian National Opera on May 13, 2010. www.opera.ee www.opera.ee An operetta by Johann Strauss in three actsLibretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, based on the vaudeville Le Réveillon by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy.Premiere at the Estonian National Opera on May 13, 2010. www.concert.ee www.concert.ee Programme:Arvo Pärt Cecilia, vergine romana Symphony No. 3 (dedicated to Neeme Järvi) Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 1 D major www.ticketpro.ee www.ticketpro.ee Garik Sukachev is a famous Russian rock-n-roll star - is a frontman of "Brigada S" and "Neprikasaemye", an author of various solo projects, a writer, a talented actor and a successful director. His last movie - the "House of the Sun" - became very popular in this season. Critics believe that his work is similar to works of Tom Waits: "Garik successfully creates atmosphere of classic rock-n-roll. His kconcerts are always full of people, who highly value his unique music." www.opera.ee www.opera.ee A four-act opera with a prologue by Sergey Prokofiev Libretto by Sergey Prokofiev, based on Carlo Gozzi’s comedy of the same name World premire on December 30, 1921 at Auditorium TheatrePremiere at the Estonian National Opera on January 28, 2010 www.sakusuurhall.ee www.sakusuurhall.ee On the 11thof September Sting, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra,will be performing in Tallinn at the Saku Suurhall. The tour will find Sting performing his most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will be conducted by Maestro Steven Mercurio. www.opera.ee www.opera.ee Ballet in three acts with two intervals by Sergei Prokofiev after William Shakespeare’s tragedy of the same name www.jooks.ee www.jooks.ee The Tallinn Marathon is an annual road marathon, held in Tallinn, Estonia since 1989. On September 12, 2010, everyone can start the biggest and most prestigious running event in the Baltics – the SEB Tallinn Marathon and SEB Tallinn City Run. Very many great cities in the world introduce their sights through the marathon distance, be it through the Berlin, London or New York marathon. While Tallinn is tiny compared to these cities, it is still very rich and unique in sights – the Old Town, ... www.evm.ee www.evm.ee For our forefathers autumn was the time of hard but important work. It was necessary to prepare for the coming winter: dry grain, thresh, grind flour and collect crops from the fields – cabbages, carrots and turnips that would help to survive during the dark winter times. The most important tasks were connected with breadstuffs, as no farm could do without some bread on the table. During the autumn fair town folks can supplement their winter provisions. And as usual you can listen to merry folk songs ... www.opera.ee www.opera.ee Ballet in three acts with two intervals by Sergei Prokofiev after William Shakespeare’s tragedy of the same name www.concert.ee www.concert.ee www.opera.ee www.opera.ee Operetta by Imre Kálmán Libretto by Leo Stein and Béla Jenbach, translation by Mart SanderWorld premiere on November 17, 1915 at Johann Strauß-Theater (Vienna)Premiere at the Estonian National Opera on September 16, 2010 www.concert.ee www.concert.ee Programme: Brahms. Tragic overture; Symphony No 4 D-major Wagner. Wesendonck songs As Germany's oldest radio-owned symphony orchestra, the history of the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin reaches back to the year of 1923. Since the era of Marek Janowski as Artistic Director and Principle Conductor began in 2002, the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin has been accorded an outstanding position among Berlin's top orchestras and in the vanguard of German radio orchestras. Janowski's systematic ... www.opera.ee www.opera.ee World premiere: January 26, 1790 Vienna (Burgtheater)Premiere at the Estonian National Opera: October 17, 2009 Sung in Italian with subtitles in Estonian and EnglishApprox running time: 3 h 30 min www.concert.ee www.concert.ee Soloist Mihkel Poll Estonian National Symphony Orchestra Conductor OLARI ELTS Programme: Rautavaara – Angels and Visitations Grieg – Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 Rahmaninov – Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 www.opera.ee www.opera.ee Operetta by Imre Kálmán Libretto by Leo Stein and Béla Jenbach, translation by Mart SanderWorld premiere on November 17, 1915 at Johann Strauß-Theater (Vienna)Premiere at the Estonian National Opera on September 16, 2010 www.concert.ee www.concert.ee Early music ensemble Hortus Musicus Artistic director: Andres Mustonen Programme 13th-16th century Spanish music from reign of Alfonso X and King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Castilian King Alfonso X, Fr. Guerrero, T. L. de Victoria, Francisco de la Torre. www.concert.ee www.concert.ee Meet fashion historian and opera and ballet director Aleksandr Vassiljev www.tba.ee www.tba.ee The summer flower exhibition displays Clematises; Phloxes, the favourite of many gardeners; old and new Day-lilies Heleniums; fascinating Asters; annual and perennial flowering plants blooming at the end of summer. Clematises are exhibited by the Roogoja farmhouse. In addition to flowering plants the exhibition also includes plums that are grown in the Saare-Tõrvaaugu gardening farm. www.opera.ee www.opera.ee Gipsy Music from Old Europe Performed by the Opera-Quartet: Henno Soode (violin), Eivin Toodo (violin), Kerstin Tomson (viola), Mati Leibak (cello). Featuring Indrek Kalda (vocals, lyrics, guitar) and Indrek Kruusimaa (guitar). www.concert.ee www.concert.ee Programme:Villa-Lobos. “Bachianas brasileiras” Pärt. “L’abbé Agathon” for soprano and eight cellos Extraordinary cast and rare repertoire. The concert is performed by Estonian National Opera prima donna with the best Estonian cello artists. www.festivalcredo.com www.festivalcredo.com The International Credo Festival of Orthodox Sacred Music has taken place in Tallinn since 1994. The Festival is scheduled around the Orthodox feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God (21 September according to the "old style" calendar). The Festival's goal is the preservation, development, and popularisation of Orthodox music culture. www.opera.ee www.opera.ee An operetta by Johann Strauss in three actsLibretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, based on the vaudeville Le Réveillon by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy.Premiere at the Estonian National Opera on May 13, 2010. http://www.festivals.ee/?s=102 http://www.festivals.ee/?s=102 Open concerts, master courses, lectures and a young composers' contest, organised by the EMTA, are held along the Festival. www.disainioo.ee www.disainioo.ee www.opera.ee www.opera.ee A ballet by Léo DelibesBased on the story by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann „The Sand-Man“ World premiere on May 2, 1870 in Opéra ParisPremiere at the Estonian National Opera on March 4, 2010 www.ekm.ee www.ekm.ee The exhibition of works from the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum provides a unique insight into the work process of England's Romantic landscape painter John Constable (1776–1837), and charts the artist's historical and lasting influence, which remains strong to this day. www.opera.ee www.opera.ee World premiere: January 26, 1790 Vienna (Burgtheater)Premiere at the Estonian National Opera: October 17, 2009 Sung in Italian with subtitles in Estonian and EnglishApprox running time: 3 h 30 min www.opera.ee www.opera.ee An hour-long costumed gala production for children with fanciful costumes and exciting decorations. Premiere at the Estonian National Opera: November 8, 2009It is a suitable performance for introducing children to opera or a pleasant occasion for the whole family to spend an afternoon in the wonder world of opera. Every gala features different decorations from the performances of the Estonian National Opera. Come and discover the magic world of opera! www.tba.ee www.tba.ee The exhibition introduces the yield obtained in Estonian gardens in autumn. It displays both the older and newer potato varieties originating both from Estonia and abroad. Funny-shaped potato varieties add special excitement. In addition to potatoes the exhibition includes apples, cereals, tomatoes, carrots, cabbages, onions, peas, and beans. We also exhibit such less common edible plants as soya bean and flax. We also introduce such oil crops as turnip-rape, rapeseed and Camelina. Introductory lectures ... www.opera.ee www.opera.ee Children’s ballet by Gyula Harangozó to the music of Tibor Kocsak Premiere: 1 February 2008 www.opera.ee www.opera.ee The performance “HIS MASTER'S VOICE” by theatre “Varius” is dedicated to the birthday of the beloved singer. On stage: Artur Rinne, Benno Hansen, Agu Lüüdik, Milli Rebane and other former artists of the theatre “Estonia.” Performed by René Soom, Priit Volmer, Tiiu Laur from the Estonian National Opera; Peeter Kaljumäe, Indrek Sarapuu and Raivo Mets. Author and director: Heidi Sarapuu. Music by Hain Hõlpus, Alar Villems, Sander Udikas. www.concert.ee www.concert.ee Pärnu City Orchestra Vocal ensemble "Meelega" Tartu Youth Choir (conductor Riho Leppoja) Soloists: Liisi Koikson, Hanna-Liina Võsa, Ivo Linna, Elo Toode, Lauri Liiv Conductor Paul Mägi www.opera.ee www.opera.ee A four-act opera with a prologue by Sergey Prokofiev Libretto by Sergey Prokofiev, based on Carlo Gozzi’s comedy of the same name World premire on December 30, 1921 at Auditorium TheatrePremiere at the Estonian National Opera on January 28, 2010 www.concert.ee www.concert.ee Early music ensemble: HORTUS MUSICUS Artistic director Andres Mustonen Programme French theatre music from 17th-18th century absolutism era and court chamber music – Lully, Marais, Couperin http://www.kadriorupark.ee/Kultuur.html http://www.kadriorupark.ee/Kultuur.html Different concerts, fireworks and other events at Kadriorg park next to the Swan Pond and Concert Square Programme: 19:00 - 21.15 www.opera.ee www.opera.ee Operetta by Imre Kálmán Libretto by Leo Stein and Béla Jenbach, translation by Mart SanderWorld premiere on November 17, 1915 at Johann Strauß-Theater (Vienna)Premiere at the Estonian National Opera on September 16, 2010 www.concert.ee www.concert.ee Concert is dedicated to maestro Veljo Tormis Girl`s choir ELLERHEIN Conductor TIIA-ESTER LOITME www.concert.ee www.concert.ee TRIO ARCO (France) GUILLAUME ROY (viola), VINCENT COURTOIS (cello), CLAUDE TCHAMITCHIAN (double bass) Vincent Courtois, Guillaume Roy and Claude Tchamitchian have been well known on French jazz and new music stages for more than 20 years. In 2006 at Pori jazz Festival they performed first time together as a trio. Claude Tchamitchian has said that birth of this ensemble was like a dream come true for all members of the trio. Musicians consider spontaneity as a keyword in ... www.ticketpro.ee www.ticketpro.ee Songs from the legendary king of rock, Elvis Presley, will be performed by Gerli Padar, Lenna Kuurmaa, Birgit Varjun, Ivo Linna, Tõnis Mägi, Tanel Padar, Hendrik Sal-Saller, Ott Lepland and Andrus Kasesalu.