Places in Estonia, where Places in Estonia, where music livesmusic lives

Theaters, concert-halls, Theaters, concert-halls, CChurchs, museums and othershurchs, museums and others

Music in EstoniaMusic in Estonia

Music has always played an important role in the Music has always played an important role in the history of the Estonian nation. Musical events in history of the Estonian nation. Musical events in the form of song festivals were the backbone of the form of song festivals were the backbone of such political events as the National Awakening such political events as the National Awakening which led to the creation of a national state as which led to the creation of a national state as well as the second independence. In given well as the second independence. In given context it seems, it was only natural that the context it seems, it was only natural that the Estonian Academy of Music was established in Estonian Academy of Music was established in 1919 during the first year of the Estonian 1919 during the first year of the Estonian Republic.Republic.

Estonian National OperaEstonian National Opera

In 1865, the song and In 1865, the song and drama society "Estonia" drama society "Estonia" was founded in Tallinn. In was founded in Tallinn. In 1906, the society became 1906, the society became the basis for the the basis for the professional theatre professional theatre founded by the directors founded by the directors and actors Paul Pinna and and actors Paul Pinna and Theodor Altermann called Theodor Altermann called "Estonia""Estonia", which , which remained tied to the remained tied to the society and the Estonian society and the Estonian Theatre "Estonia", founded Theatre "Estonia", founded in 1908. in 1908.

Concert-hall Concert-hall ““EstoniaEstonia””

The Jugend-classicistic The Jugend-classicistic theatre building designed theatre building designed by Finnish architects by Finnish architects Armas Lindgren and Wivi Armas Lindgren and Wivi Lönn was the largest Lönn was the largest building in the early 20th building in the early 20th century Tallinn. One side century Tallinn. One side of the two-wing building of the two-wing building was intended for a was intended for a theatre and the other for theatre and the other for a concert hall. This is so a concert hall. This is so also today. also today.

Niguliste ChurchNiguliste Church

This marvellous 15th This marvellous 15th century church is a century church is a popular concert hall popular concert hall due to the reputation of due to the reputation of the acoustics and organ the acoustics and organ performances are held performances are held here every Saturday here every Saturday and Sunday. Niguliste and Sunday. Niguliste also serves as a also serves as a museum of fascinating museum of fascinating medieval religious art. medieval religious art.

Doom ChurchDoom Church

The Cathedral of Saint The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin in Mary the Virgin in TallinnTallinn, also known as , also known as Dome ChurchDome Church) is a ) is a church located on church located on Toompea Hill in Tallinn, Toompea Hill in Tallinn, Estonia. Originally Estonia. Originally established by Danes established by Danes on 13th century, it is on 13th century, it is the oldest church in the oldest church in Tallinn and mainland Tallinn and mainland Estonia. Organ Estonia. Organ performances are held performances are held here. here.

Kaarli ChurchKaarli Church

Estonian Academy of Music Estonian Academy of Music and theaterand theater

the Estonian Academy of the Estonian Academy of Music was established in Music was established in 1919 during the first year of 1919 during the first year of the Estonian Republic.the Estonian Republic.

The most prominent The most prominent graduates of our Academy graduates of our Academy include Arvo Pärt, Eri Klas, include Arvo Pärt, Eri Klas, Tõnu Kaljuste and Erkki-Tõnu Kaljuste and Erkki-Sven Tüür. The new Sven Tüür. The new building, built accordingly building, built accordingly to contemporary music to contemporary music education demands was education demands was opened in September 1999.opened in September 1999.

Raekoja squareRaekoja square

With red tiled roofs and With red tiled roofs and twisting cobbled twisting cobbled streets, Tallinn's 13th-streets, Tallinn's 13th-century Old Town is a century Old Town is a charming spot. At its charming spot. At its heart is Raekoja Square heart is Raekoja Square (Town Hall Square), (Town Hall Square), which hosts cultural which hosts cultural events and café events and café terraces in summer, terraces in summer, and Christmas markets and Christmas markets in winter. in winter.

Town HallTown Hall

The most important The most important building in the building in the square is no doubt square is no doubt the 15the 15thth-16-16thth century century Raekoda (Town Raekoda (Town Hall)Hall),, oone of the ne of the oldest secular oldest secular Gothic buildings in Gothic buildings in the Baltic countries.the Baltic countries.

Town hallTown hall

There too concerts There too concerts of chamber music of chamber music are held.are held.

Raekoja square, center of old Raekoja square, center of old citycity

Song Festival Grounds Song Festival Grounds

The Tallinn Song The Tallinn Song StageStage was built in 1959 was built in 1959 for arranging the Song for arranging the Song Festivals. The stage was Festivals. The stage was meant to hold over 15 meant to hold over 15 000 singers but it’s also 000 singers but it’s also possible to use it the possible to use it the other way – the other way – the performance will take performance will take place in front of the place in front of the stage and audience is stage and audience is sitting on the stage.sitting on the stage.