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Estonians are obviously musical people. The tradition of folk music remains strong to this day, however there is also great range of modern and classical music for you to enjoy in Tallinn. The next week is a pretty good time for music lovers in town.
This weekend the Jazzkaar Music Festival launches into its 20th year of bringing great jazz music to Tallinn. This years festival is headlined by Angie Stone, and while Tallinn is the focus there will also be a range of concerts across Estonia, including Tartu, Pärnu, Viljandi, Otepää. The festival runs from April 18th-26th. Check out the website for more details.
If you’re more a lover of Operas and Orchestras, then Estonian music Days might be more to your taste. This festival runs from April 18th-24th, with a range of concerts across different venues all over Tallinn. See the full schedule at the website.
Jazzkaar
Lovers of all things old should check out the Antiques Fair happening in the Tallinn Seaside suburb of Pirita this weekend. Take a look at the fair’s website for more details. I think it could actually be called an antique also! With the sun beginning to shine the antiques would be a great addition to a stroll through Kadriorg Park and the Song Festival Grounds.
Sushi has become really popular in Tallinn over the last few years, and it there’s some great places for the tourist who wants to experience a restaurant where locals go, rather than an “Estonian” place for tourists. If you’d like to experience a cultural weekend in Tallinn why not try some Japanese food and then head over to the Sõprus Cinema for the Japanese Film Festival. Not all of the films have English subtitles, but plenty do. You may think it’s strange to see a Japanese film in Tallinn, but it’s a great way to sample the cultural offerings Tallinn throws up. Estonia’s cool spring weather is perfect for checking out a film, so why not do just that with all of the “cool” people of Tallinn! Check out the program here.
