Panel Discussion: What is the Breeding Ground for New Music Theatre? – Estonian Music Days

Sat, April 11
17:30

Panel Discussion: What is the Breeding Ground for New Music Theatre?

Estonia Concert Hall Cafe
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Free admission!

Moderator: Aurora Ruus

The discussion focuses on the next generation of (contemporary) music theatre, both in terms of creators and audiences. Who are the people creating music theatre today, and within which institutions can it be brought to life? What are the current challenges for music theatre in today’s cultural landscape, and who is its audience?

The discussion is moderated by Aurora Ruus.

The event will be held in English.

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The panel discussion is held in collaboration with the Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music.

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Saturday, April 11

St. John's Chruch, Tallinn

Ellerhein Girl’s Choir

Mariliis Valkonen*, Kristo Matson*, Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, Urmas Sisask

Club Hall

Concert Performance “Birth of Light”

Astra Irene Susi*, Liis Jürgens*, Maria Rostovtseva*

Estonia Concert Hall Cafe

Panel Discussion: What is the Breeding Ground for New Music Theatre?

The discussion focuses on the next generation of (contemporary) music theatre, both in terms of creators and audiences. The event will be held in English.

Estonia Concert Hall

Estonian National Male Choir & Ensemble of the Estonian Electronic Music Society

Alisson Kruusmaa*, Jonas Tarm*, Georg Jakob Salumäe*, Ülo Krigul, Veljo Tormis

Sunday, April 12

MUBA

String Quartet M4GNET

Anna-Margret Noorhani*, Gregor Kulla*, Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes*, Jüri Reinvere

House of Black Heads

“Estonian Music Abroad”

Works by Estonian composers living abroad from various decades, performed by ensembles of the Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music.

Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music (ECCM)

Panel Discussion – Freedom, Boundaries, and Sounds: The Paths of Estonian Contemporary Music in the World

Today’s discussion focuses on the question: do young Estonian musicians have sufficient institutional support to consistently pursue their craft, develop artistically, and gain visibility on the international stage?

Monday, April 13

Estonian Music and Theater Academy Concert Hall

EAMT Sinfonietta / New works of EAMT students

The latest compositions from the students of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Composition Department.

Tuesday, April 14

Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music (ECCM)

Residentuu:r 2026: Transmission. Communication. Media 3

The guest for the third meeting is director, animation artist, and lecturer Ülo Pikkov.

Estonian National Opera Chamber Hall

Ludensemble

Marianna Liik*, Elo Masing*, Lauri Jõeleht*, Jüri Reinvere, Madli Marje Gildemann

Wednesday, April 15

Estonian National Opera Chamber Hall

Broken Frames Syndicate – HELLO DARKNESS

Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes*, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Patrick Schäfer, Sarah Hennies, Malle Maltis, Michael Gordon

Thursday, April 16

St. John's Church, Tallinn

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Cantoque Ensemble (Iceland)

Helena Tulve*, Riho Esko Maimets*, Hugi Guðmundsson*, Frank Martin

Friday, April 17

Estonia Concert Hall

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra / Hans Christian Aavik / Olari Elts

Liisa Hirsch*, Riho Esko Maimets, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Lepo Sumera

Saturday, April 18

Tartu City centre

A Walking Tour with Alo Põldmäe

Alongside the brilliant composer and storyteller Alo Põldmäe, we will wander through tales of Tartu, music, and life itself. The event will be held in Estonian.

Heino Eller Tartu Music College, Tubin Hall

“Young Composer” Competition Final Concert

University of Tartu Museum, White hall

Quiet Music Ensemble (Ireland) in Tartu

Liisa Hõbepappel*, Märt-Matis Lill*, Anna Murray, Karen Power

Tartu Literature House

Stories in Word and Music

We have invited some of Tartu’s most prominent wordsmiths to discuss the intersection of language and music.

Sunday, April 19

Tallinn

City Tour with Jan Kaus

Writer Jan Kaus invites you on a journey through the districts of central Tallinn to discover traces left by Estonian composers and musicians in the urban landscape. The event will be held in Estonian.

Arvo Pärt Centre

Quiet Music Ensemble (Ireland)

Liisa Hõbepappel*, Märt-Matis Lill*, Anna Murray, Karen Power

Heino Eller Tartu Music College, Tubin Hall

String Quartet M4GNET in Tartu

Anna-Margret Noorhani*, Gregor Kulla*, Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes*, Jüri Reinvere

Arvo Pärt Centre Estonia Concert Hall Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music (ECCM) Estonian Music and Theatre Academy Estonian National Opera, Chamber hall St. John’s Church Tartu Heino Eller Music School The Concert and Theatre House of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre The House of the Black Heads University of Tartu Museum (White Hall)

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Alisson Kruusmaa Alo Põldmäe Andrus Kallastu Anna-Margret Noorhani Ardo Ran Varres Arvo Pärt Astra Irene Susi Broken Frames Syndicate Cantoque Ensemble Ellerhein Girls’ Choir Elo Masing Ensemble of the Estonian Electronic Music Society (EMA) Erkki-Sven Tüür Erle Kont-Vilson Estonian National Male Choir Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ENSO) Georg Jakob Salumäe Hans Christian Aavik Heili Rosin-Leivategija Helena Tulve Ingrid Kõrvits Jonas Tarm Joonas Mikk Jüri Reinvere Kaspar Mänd Lauri Jõeleht Lepo Sumera Liis Jürgens Liisa Hirsch Liisa Hõbepappel Ludensemble M4GNET Quartet Madli Marje Gildemann Malle Maltis Maria Rostovtseva Marianna Liik Mariliis Valkonen Märt-Matis Lill Mikk Üleoja Olari Elts Quiet Music Ensemble Richard Ester Riho Esko Maimets Sara d’Amico Tallinn Chamber Orchestra Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC) The Sinfonietta of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Tõnu Kaljuste Toomas Vavilov Ülo Krigul Vambola Krigul Veljo Tormis