“Heart and Soul” at Estonia’s Youth Theater
What is love? The age-old question follows us throughout life, particularly during emotional times, whether distraught from recent heartbreak or overcome with the bubbling emotions of new love. When we…
Volmer and Ilja: an evening with ERSO in Pärnu
A rarely heard musical gem marked the beginning of a fascinating evening concert at Pärnu Kontserdimaja on November 7th. The Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester (ERSO), conducted by Arvo Volmer, played Beethoven’s…
PÖFF 28: “Tomorrow somewhere by the sea”
Spoiler alert! On November 18th, I went to a screening of “Tomorrow Somewhere by the Sea” (“Morgen irgendwo am Meer”) at PÖFF (Black Nights Film Festival), which included a Q&A…
November Burlesque at Heldeke!
I made my way to Heldeke! on a recent Friday for November’s edition of burlesque, with a new line-up and a familiar host. I was not alone in braving the…
“Peasants” (in Estonian) at Improteater Impeerium
“We are peasants.” This is the one unpleasant fact every Estonian knows about their heritage. For centuries, Estonians have been known as quiet, subservient folk with a great passion for…