11.11.2025 | Culture
Winter Opera 2025
Text Stewart Johnson
Photo Andrei Chertkov

The Winter Opera 2025 concert series takes place in Tartu’s historic St John’s Church, presented by Music Trust PLMF, the Tartu City Government, and the local Lutheran congregation. The evenings feature renowned opera soloists supported by piano, offering a rich introduction to classical vocal repertoire.
The first performance is on 11 November at 18:00, presenting soprano Kristina Vähi, mezzo Annaliisa Pillak, bass Pavlo Balakin, and pianist Piia Paemurru. The second is on 18 November, again at 18:00, with sopranos Marion Melnik and Laura‑Retti Laos, countertenor Ivo Posti, and pianist Piia Paemurru. The programme includes music by Mozart, Pergolesi, Händel, Lehár, and others.
Tickets are priced at €20 for standard seats, and €12 for concessions, available here, and at the venue. The series is designed to appeal to lovers of opera and classical vocal music alike, set within the historic and atmospheric surroundings of the church.
For anyone seeking an elegant musical evening with high‑calibre voices and a refined setting, Winter Opera 2025 offers a compelling choice. The combination of distinguished artists, well‑curated repertoire, and this unique venue in Tartu makes these performances especially appealing. More information is available here.
To learn more about this and similar topicsConcert
Events In Tartu
Opera
St John’s Church
Winter Opera
24.7.2026 | Culture
Night Bazaar in Narva-Jõesuu
The sleepy seaside resort village of Narva-Jõesuu will transform into a magical nighttime market and festival area on 1 August … Read more
24.7.2026 | Culture
Wiiralt’s Masterful Graphic Art on Display in Tallinn
A new art gallery opened in Tallinn’s Old Town at the beginning of summer, with its first exhibition dedicated to … Read more
23.7.2026 | Culture
Tartu Buzz Old Town Festival 2026
Tartu is Estonia’s cultural capital, and to celebrate this, the Tartu Sumin, or “Tartu Buzz” Old Town Festival will take … Read more
22.7.2026 | Culture
Tallinn Rock Festival Is Just Around the Corner
In a little over a week Tallinn Rock Festival will take place in—you guessed it—Tallinn, at the Unibet Arena from … Read more
22.7.2026 | Culture
Estonian Wine Day in Põltsamaa
For many years, Põltsamaa’s best-known export product was its strong mustard. Even before production was outsourced to Latvia, the same … Read more
21.7.2026 | Culture
Leigo Lake Music Festival 2026
Near Otepää in Southern Estonia you’ll find a lake called Leigo, where there are two stages built right on the … Read more
20.7.2026 | Culture
Exciting events in Estonia this week
22 July Kadriorg Park Anniversary, Tallinn Tallinn’s most beautiful urban park, together with its many museums, celebrates its 308th anniversary. … Read more
18.7.2026 | Culture
Võsu Beach Festival Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary
The Võsu Beach Festival, or Võsu Rannafestival in Estonian, is returning to the seaside resort of Võsu on 24–25 July … Read more