Tõnu Kaljuste
Choral Music Festival ’Europa Cantat’ 27 July − 5 August @ Tallinn The 10-day choral festival, which first took place in 1961 in Germany, will bring more than 4000 singers, conductors, composers, and choir managers from Europe and elsewhere to Tallinn, where the festival will be held for the first time. In addition to a rich concert program, a music-EXPO will also take place where publishers, organisers of international festivals, and music managers from all over the world will introduce new products and services.
Ironman 4 August @ Tallinn
Match Racing Open European Championship 8 − 12 August @ Tallinn
This is the competition for the strongest! The competition starts with a 3.8 km swim at the Seaplane Harbour. Then, competitors will complete 180.2 km on their bikes. The route (two laps) will take them outside of the capital to the surrounding settlements. Competitors will run the 42.2 km marathon in four laps. The finish line is on Freedom Square in the centre of Tallinn. Come and cheer your country’s finest.
The competition will be held at Estonia’s first and only sailing stadium, located in the new Maritime Centre of Haven Kakumäe. Races will take place very close to the audience and tribunes are built to allow a better spectacle and overview. 16 teams can participate in the championship and the qualification is based on world rankings. It is a spectacular event for people of all ages.
eu.ironman.com/tallinn Ironman Tallinn
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ectallinn2018.ee/festival Europa Cantat XX Tallinn 2018
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