Cultural events

02.12.2008  Poll and Pett improvise at the WALESTONIA FESTIVAL 2 December 7.30pm, the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff Improvisation concert with Anne-Liis Poll (voice) and Anto Pett (piano).   Two Estonian musicians will perform a programme ...

26.11.2008  The screening of STILL LIFE WITH WIFE by Kersti Uibo on Wednesday 26 November The screening of STILL LIFE WITH WIFE Wednesday, 26 November at 7.30 pm in the library of the Institut Francais, 17 Queensberry Place SW7  2DT   The director of the film Kersti Uibo will ...

24.11.2008 - 28.11.2008  Estonian Animation at the Swansea Animation Days - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL Estonian animation will be shown at the Swansea Animation Days – SAND at the Swansea Metropolitan University. SAND is a five day annual international CGI (computer generated imagery) event including ...

08.11.2008 - 24.11.2008  Estonian mezzo Monika-Evelin Liiv in Elektra at Covent Garden Estonian mezzo soprano Monika-Evelin Liiv in Richard Strauss's ELEKTRA staged at the Royal Opera House from 8-24 November.      Monika-Evelin Liiv Elektra is one of the most ...

03.11.2008 - 07.11.2008  Estonian Anto Pett and Anne-Liis Poll present a programme of free improvisations Monday, 3 November, 1:00pm, Guinness Room Music MUSIC ON MONDAYS Anto Pett-Piano Anne-Liis Poll – Voice Masters of improvisation, Anto Pett and Anne-Liis Poll, distinguished professors from the Tallinn ...

01.11.2008  Neeme Järvi conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday 1 November 2008, 7.30pm Nicolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov Suite, The Tale of Tsar Saltan Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.3 compl & orch. Taneyev INTERVAL Vasily Sergeyevich ...

30.10.2008 - 01.11.2008  Kristjan Randalu joins TransAtlantic Collective at Ronnie Scotts Estonian pianist Kristjan Randalu joins the TransAtlantic Collective at Ronnie Scotts on 30 October and 1 November.Kristjan Randalu (www.randalu.com) has been dubbed "a dazzling piano player" by Herbie ...

29.10.2008  Neeme Järvi and the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Southbank Centre Wednesday 29 October 2008, 7.30pm Nicolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov Suite, The Golden Cockerel Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto INTERVAL Sergey Ivanovich Taneyev Symphony No.4 Neeme Jarviconductor ...

23.10.2008 - 25.10.2008  Estonian films will be screened at the Llanfyllin filmfestival - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL Ffilmic is a Film Festival happening in Llanfyllin full of films, workshops and talks. This is Ffilmic's second year and the aim of the festival is to create access to independant and non-mainstream films ...

18.10.2008  Sild and Klapp in in the Swansea Valley - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL The Estonian-Welsh traditional music duo Sild will give joint concert with the Estonian music trio Klapp in the Miners Welfare Hall, Ystradgynlais (in the Swansea Valley) on 18 October. Martin Leamon ...

17.10.2008  WALESTONIA FESTIVAL DAY AT THE NORWEGIAN CHURCH IN CARDIFF To celebrate the longstanding relations between Wales and Estonia a WALESTONIA FESTIVAL DAY will take place at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre in Cardiff Bay on Friday, 17 October.  A great chance ...

15.10.2008 - 16.10.2008  August and Vilen Künnapu at St Donat Arts Centre - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL Paintings by August Künnapu and the Temples and Towers exhibition by Vilen Künnapu will be displayed at the St Donat Art Centre as part of the WALESTONIA FESTIVAL. August Künnapu likes his paintings ...

15.10.2008 - 16.10.2008  Kristiina Ehin ja Jürgen Rooste in Aberystwyth - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL As part of the Walestonia Festival 2008 two Estonian poets, Kristiina Ehin and Jürgen Rooste, perform at Aberystwyth Arts Centre with young Welsh poet and rapper Aneirin Karadog. The event is organised ...

15.10.2008  Estonian National Male Choir with BBC National Orchestra in the Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex Performance - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL As part of the Swansea festival the Estonian National Male Choir will also participate in the Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex performance together with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the Brangwyn Hall ...

13.10.2008  Eestonian National Male Choir together with Pontardullis Male Choir - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL At the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts the Estonian National Male Choir (RAM) will perform together with the Pontarddulais Male Choir. COMRADES IN SONG will take place at the Brangwyn Hall in Swansea. ...

09.10.2008  Estonian National Dance Company in Swansea with Hamlet - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL During the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts the Estonian National Dance Company will stage a modern ballet HAMLET at the Swansea University Taliesin Arts Centre. Thursday 9th October, 7.30 pm The ...

06.10.2008 - 09.10.2008  Estonian Filmmaker Priit Pärn in Wales - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL Estonian filmmaker Priit Pärn will conduct animation work shops at the International Film School Wales in Newport. Priit Pärn has worked as an art director and animated film director at the Joonisfilm ...

28.09.2008  Estonian Church Choir in Kent ONE CHURCH, ONE FAITH, ONE LORD Sunday 28 September 5pm Christ Church 165 Charterhouse Road Orpington, Kent BR6 9EP To celebrate the links between Estonia and the Dioceses of Harare-Zimbabwe and Kondoa ...

26.09.2008 - 23.11.2008  Minna Hint in Wales - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL In cooperation with Centre for Contemporary Arts, Estonia, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery has commissioned Minna Hint to make new work to celebrate 60 years of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts and ...

21.09.2008  A Festival of European Dance - Triin Reeman at the Southbank Centre An elegant work from the talented Gianfranco Celestino (Luxembourg) opens the programme, perfectly merging his skills as a pianist with his ability as a dancer. The evening also features dancers from Romania, ...

10.09.2008  Vox Clamantis together with Arianna Savall in Penarth - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL The internationally renowned Estonian Gregorian chant ensemble Vox Clamantis will perform together with the Catalan soprano Arianna Savall at the Vale of Glamorgan festival - UK premieres by Helena Tulve ...

12.08.2008  Estonian Chamber Choir and Paul Hillier at PROMS Paul Hillier returns with the Estonian Chamber Choir (he directs Theatre of Voices in Stockhausen's Stimmung in Prom 21) for Rachmaninov's heartfelt setting of the Orthodox All-Night Vigil.

11.08.2008  Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir in Edinburgh 11 August, The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and conductor Paul Hillier at the Edinburgh International festival  MORE INFORMATION

08.08.2008  Kristjan Järvi at LATE NIGHT PROM on 8 August This Late Night Prom under the direction of the charismatic Kristjan Järvi celebrates 20th-century Americana.

05.08.2008  The Male Voice Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences Concert in London's Southwark Cathedral Tuesday 5th August at 3.30 pm free admission The choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences has ...

17.07.2008  Vox Clamantis and Dhaffer Youssef at Linbury Studio 17 July in London, Vox Clamantis together with Dhaffer Youssef at Linbury Studio at the festival Voices of the World Vox Clamantis is an internationally renowned Gregorian chant ...

11.07.2008  Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir's Second Programme at Cheltenham Tormis Laulusild, Kreek Three folk songs, Pärt Dopo le Vittoria, Sibelius Rakastava, Sisask Gloria Patri, Tormis St John's Day songs for Midsummer's Eve

10.07.2008  Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir at Cheltenham Festival 10 July, 7.30pm, Tewkesbury Abbey, Cheltenham Festival, The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Paul Hillier

08.07.2008  World Premiere of an exciting new work by Urmas Sisask - Estonian TV Girls' Choir and Royal College of Music Chamber Choir, Hannah 8 July, 7.30pm, St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 8SH Concert of Estonian TV Girls’ Choir in collaboration with Royal College of Music JD Chamber Choir, Joy Hill & Aarne Saluveer as conductors ...

05.07.2008 - 07.07.2008  Estonian TV Girls Choir in Nottingham and at Cheltenham Festival 5 July, Nottingham, 7.30pm, The Albert Hall Nottingham, Estonian TV Girls Choir concert together with Cantamus Girls choir 7  July, Cheltenham Festival, Estonian TV Girls’ Choir, conductor Aarne ...

04.07.2008 - 05.07.2008  Ro:toro at Cultureshock Festival 4-5 July Estonian group Ro:toro at the festival Cultureshock They will be performing to 2,000 young people over the two days in a large hall as part of a wider Arts Festival in North Yorkshire. The schools ...

30.06.2008 - 07.07.2008  Estonian Mezzo at Covent Garden Monika-Evelin Liiv in Concert Monday, 30 June 2008 – Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Monika-Evelin Liiv, Mezzo Soprano, Estonia Catriona Beveridge, Piano Southbank Sinfonia Andrew Griffiths, Conductor The ...

27.06.2008  WALESTONIA FESTIVAL 2008 GET READY....WALESTONIA FESTIVAL 2008 TO MARK THE 90th ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA... MORE THAN 30 CONCERTS, PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, UK PREMIERES, SHOWS AROUND WALES... IN ...

24.06.2008  The Orthodox Singers at Chelsea Festival 24 June, Chelsea Festival, London, The Orthodox Singers In the programme new Piece by Erkki-Sven Tüür, UK premiere. The vocal ensemble the The Orthodox Singers, artistic director  and conductor Valery ...

15.06.2008  Erkki-Sven Tüür Searching for Roots - London Premiere Sunday 15 June 8pm, LSO St Luke's

13.06.2008 - 21.06.2008  Agnes Oakes and Thomas Edur at Royal Albert Hall - Strictly Gershwin 13 – 21 June, Agnes Oaks and Thomas Edur, Strictly Gershwin, Royal Albert Hall Guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your spirit soaring! Strictly Gershwin is a dazzling celebration of George Gershwin ...

06.06.2008 - 01.07.2008  Young Estonian violinist in London Anna-Liisa Bezrodny in concert in London: 6 June 6pm at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama 24 June 6pm and 7.30 at Wigmore Hall MORE INFO AND TICKETS 1 July 7.30pm at the Cadogan Hall with the Southbank ...

02.06.2008  THE CLASS screens at the Gate Cinema Monday 2 June at 9pm as part of Common Langauge: A Celebration of European Cinema.  Director. Ilmar Raag. Starring: Vallo Kirs, Pärt Uusberg, Lauri Pedaja, Paula Solvak. Estonia 2007. 99 mins. ...

31.05.2008 - 01.06.2008  Heinavanker at Leicester Early Music Festival and at Wadhurst 31 May, Leicester Early Music Festival, St Mary De Castro Church, Saturday 31st May, 2008. 7.30 pm Ensemble Heinavanker 1 June, Wadhurst Summer Music Festival Renaissance Europe: East meets West Throughout ...

22.05.2008  Jim Ashilevi's debut play in London: Like Boys in the Rain A series of stage readings of plays written by playwrights from Croatia, Serbia, Estonia and Argentina.

08.05.2008 - 10.05.2008  Olari Elts conducts "Nelson and Napoloen" with SCO 8 – 10 May, 7.30pm, Edinburgh, Queen's Hall; Glasgow, City Halls; Aberdeen, Music Hall Olari Elts conducts the programme “Nelson and Napoleon” with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Beethoven ...

21.04.2008  Ilmar Raag in Eastern European Youth Culture discussion panel Monday April 21 6.30pm: EURO-TEENS: Adventures in Eastern European Youth Culture, Vibe Lounge, Old Truman Brewery, 91 - 95 Brick Lane, London E1With a number of films in our EAST MEETS EAST strand within ...

19.04.2008 - 20.04.2008  Estonian films premiere at the East End Filmfestival in London Estonian films will be shown in London during the East End Filmfestiavl - Autumn Ball at the cinema Rich Mix on 19 April and Class at Genesis on 20 April. Ilmar Raag, the Director of Class will be present ...

14.04.2008 - 16.04.2008  Estonian publishers at London Book Fair 14 – 16 April, Earls Court, London London Book Fair, stand W575 Numerous Estonian publishers togethr with the Estonian Publishers Association, along with the Estonian Literature Information Centre and ...

04.04.2008  New Estonian Films at New Europe Film Festival 4  – 13 April, New Europe Film Festival, Edinburgh New Estonian films, including the winner of several international awards,  Autumn Ball, will be presented at a festival that brings recent films ...

29.03.2008  Olari Elts conducts Scottish Chamber Orchestra 29 March, 7.30pm, St Andrews, Younger Hall; Ayr, Town Hall; Glasgow, City Hall; Edinburgh, Queen's Hall Young Estonian conductor Olari Elts has been appointed as the Principal Guest Conductor of the ...

18.03.2008 - 20.03.2008  UK Premiere of documentary Kalinovski Square Tuesday, 18 March 21.00, Clapham Picture House, 76 Venn Street, London SW4 0AT Thursday, 20 March 18.30, ICAHuman Rights Watch 2008 International Film Festival Kalinovski Square (UK premiere) Yury ...

08.03.2008  The Elysian singers perform works by Arvo Pärt St Peter's, Eaton Square, London SW1 Saturday 8 March 2008, 7.30pm Tickets £12 (concessions £8). Nearest tube/train station: Victoria Performers: The Elysian Singers Guest conductor: Matthew Greenall Programme: Gabriel ...

29.02.2008  Estonian VGV Trio in Scotland Friday, 29 February at 5pm University of Glasgow University Chapel, West Quadrangle Johann Sebastian Bach - Sonate I BWV 525    11:13 (1685-1750)           ...

29.02.2008  Estonian State Decorations in Scotland 29 February -  30 April, The National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh Estonian State Decorations - exhibition of the National Library of Estonia. This is a unique collection that includes rare ...

28.02.2008  Leading Estonian Classical Guitarist in Edinburgh Heiki Mätlik in The Village, South Fort Street, Edinburgh Thursday 28 February 8.00pm Free entrance FLYER John Dowland, Ester Mägi, Heino Eller, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Frank Zappa, Claude Bolling and Lennon/McCartney ...

25.02.2008  Kristjan Järvi and Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra with Nicola Benedetti 25 February 2008 - 7.30 pm at Cadogan Hall MORE INFORMATION Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra Kristjan Jarvi Nicola Benedetti Programme: Brahms: Hungarian Dances Bruch: Violin Concerto Sibelius: ...

23.02.2008  Neeme Järvi conducts The Ring in Scotland Saturday 23 Feb 2008 7:30 pm at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Sunday 24 Feb 2008 6:00 pm at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Get your booking in early for one ...

20.02.2008  Vox Clamantis and Weekend Guitar Trio in London for the 90th Anniversary of Estonia To mark the 90th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia an internationally renowned Gregorian chant ensemble Vox Clamantis and the Weekend Guitar Trio will give two concerts in London. FLYER Wednesday, ...

15.02.2008  Silver Elvest with his company in the Robin Howard Dance Theatre Silver Elvest Rosè (Aerowaves - Estonia) For Igor - hang in there pal. 15 February, 8:00 pm, the Place, London WC1H 9PY MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS

14.02.2008  Estonian Mikk Murdvee conducts Southbank Sinfonia THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY 6.00-7.15pmRUSH HOUR CONCERT ST JOHN'S WATERLOO, LONDON Mikk Murdvee Conductor Stefan Hadjiev Cello Laura Sinnerton Viola Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations Hindemith Trauermusik Haydn ...

04.02.2008  To mark the 90th anniversary of Estonia contemporary Estonian films shown in Glasgow Contemporary Estonian Films Celebrating Estonia Day 2008 in Glasgow Department of Central and East European Studies, University of Glasgow, 4-8 February, 2008    The Art of Selling ...

01.02.2008  Arvo Pärt discussed at the Contemporary Music and Spirituality Conference Conference on religious or spiritual expression through music 1 Feb 08 to 3 Feb 08 The Southbank Centre, London The revival of religious or spiritually-inspired music in the last twenty years by so many ...

29.01.2008  Estonian textile artists in Cloth & Culture NOW The exhibition Cloth & Culture NOW is a major new initiative, bringing together 35 artists from Estonia, Finland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania and the UK.   Textile has played an important ...

14.01.2008  Young Estonian singer makes her Royal Opera debut in La Traviata Young Estonian mezzo-soprano Monika-Evelin Liiv will make her Royal Opera debut as Flora in Verdi's La Traviata from 14 January - 14 February. She joined the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme in September ...

08.01.2008  Agnes Oaks and Thomas Edur at the Coliseum Agnes Oaks and Thomas Edur at the Coliseum in the Swan Lake! Agnes Oaks and Thomas Edur in Swan Lake 8, 17, 19 January 7:30pm    Photo: English National Ballet Derek ...

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