We know Estonia
26.6.2024 | Culture

The magical Mustjala Festival begins in Saaremaa

Text Mark Taylor
Photo Andrei Chertkov

The magical Mustjala Festival begins in Saaremaa

 

The four-day Mustjala Music Festival begins in Saaremaa today, June 26. The festival’s programme is diverse, encompassing classical, contemporary, folk, and jazz music. Festival venues include churches, the scenic Tagaranna fishing village, Loona and Pidula manors, the Ninase holiday village, and the deep-sea harbour of Saaremaa. 

The opening concert on Wednesday, June 26, will be held at Mustjala Anna Church. It features Austrian musicians Emmanuel Tjeknavorian on violin, Sarah Rachlin McElravy on viola, and Jeremias Fliedl on cello. They will perform pieces by renowned composers Franz Schubert and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

On Thursday, June 27, pianist Irina Zahharenkova will perform at the Mustjala Day Centre. Her repertoire includes works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Frédéric Chopin.

Friday, June 28, the ME106 Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Andrus Kallastu, takes the stage at Mustjala Anna Church. Their programme features compositions by Dmitri Shostakovich, Arvo Pärt, and Arnold Schoenberg.

The festival concludes on Saturday, June 29 with an outdoor concert at Ninase Holiday Village in Saaremaa. The Janno Trump Trio, with Joel-Rasmus Remmel on keyboards and Ramuel Tafenau on percussion, will deliver a captivating performance.

 

To learn more about this and similar topics
Classical Music Cultural Events Estonian Festivals Folk Music jazz Live Music Mustjala Festival Saaremaa

21.11.2024 | Culture

The Glenn Miller Orchestra return to Estonia

The Glenn Miller Orchestra return to Estonia

The Glenn Miller Orchestra, now led by Uli Plettendorff, will perform three concerts in Estonia this weekend in Pärnu … Read more

21.11.2024 | Culture

camera icon6
Explore the wonders of Wagenküll’s Winter Wonderland

Explore the wonders of Wagenküll’s Winter Wonderland

Starting on November 29, the grounds of Taagepera Castle in Valgamaa will transform into Wagenküll’s Winter Wonderland, offering a … Read more

20.11.2024 | Culture

Early Music Festival brings timeless classical music to Estonia

Early Music Festival brings timeless classical music to Estonia

The week-long Early Music Festival will begin on Saturday, November 23, with an opening concert at the House of … Read more

19.11.2024 | Culture

Arvo Pärt’s most famous pieces to be performed this week in Tartu and Tallinn

Arvo Pärt’s most famous pieces to be performed this week in Tartu and Tallinn

World-renowned Estonian contemporary composer Arvo Pärt’s most famous pieces will be performed at two church concerts in Estonia this … Read more

19.11.2024 | Culture

The Great Gatsby returns to Tallinn tomorrow

The Great Gatsby returns to Tallinn tomorrow

After last year’s successful tour, the ballet production of The Great Gatsby returns to Tallinn tomorrow, November 20. Featuring … Read more

18.11.2024 | Culture

Exciting Events in Estonia this week

Exciting Events in Estonia this week

18.10.2024–04.05.2025 Sooster 100: View from Private Collections, Mikkel Museum, Tallinn The exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth … Read more

17.11.2024 | Shopping

camera icon5
Christmas markets around Estonia in 2024 

Christmas markets around Estonia in 2024 

Christmas markets have a nostalgic, almost magical feel for most of us. The twinkling lights, wooden stalls, Christmas music, … Read more

15.11.2024 | Culture

There will be a bumper number of festive concerts around Estonia this year

There will be a bumper number of festive concerts around Estonia this year

Christmas is not just about shopping, large amounts of food, and spending precious time with friends and family – … Read more