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9 October 2017 – 8 January 2018 Rome
17 – 26 November 2017 Tampere and Helsinki
Konrad Mägi exhibition
Estonian National Opera tour of Finland
The first foreign overview exhibition of the oeuvre of the outstanding Estonian landscape painter Konrad Mägi (1878-1925). The exhibition looks at Konrad Mägi’s deeply-personal relationship with nature, and its depiction in his work as a hallowed, all-encompassing mystery. Mägi’s powerful visionary landscapes can be seen in more than 60 paintings and drawings from different collections.
19 October 2017 – 5 April 2018 Musical Instruments Museum Brussels
ALIVE! A story of Estonian traditional music instruments
The Estonian National Opera tours Finland to celebrate the Estonian Presidency. Most of the concerts take place in Helsinki and Tampere. The collective has long had a great reputation in Estonia, and now brings classics like Delibes’ Coppelia and Verdi’s La Traviata to a wide audience, along with new projects like the Concert for Babies, a special event that plans to introduce the youngest of audience-members to a child-friendly version of classical music in an experience which parents and youngsters alike are sure to love.
23 November 2017 – 10 January 2018 BOZAR, Brussels
BEL:EST – a laboratory for the city of Europe
Folk music is at the heart of Estonian culture, both in tradition and in modern times. NALIVE! seeks to demonstrate the modern appeal of the folk genre, while still revealing its roots.
Young Estonian and Belgian architects work together to propose an improved version of Brussels – the city of Europe.
Estonian fiddler and singer Maarja Nuut will be performing at the opening of the exhibition. Often called a magical and fairy-like artist, she elegantly mixes the deep roots of Estonian folklore with contemporary electronics.
7 December 2017 – 22 January 2018 Cité de la Mode et du Design design centre Paris
Estonian design exhibition The programme includes various events, such as an Estonian design pop-up shop and the exhibition ‘Size Doesn’t Matter’, an architectural installation by Salto Architects, an Estonian-themed photo exhibition by French photographer Raphaël Gianelli-Merian and Jaan Kaplinski’s poetry evening, a presentation by designer Reet Aus who is encouraging upcycling, as well as music events and Estonian animations for both adults and children.
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