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Tallinn

A Love Potion that Really Works …

01/06/201420/05/2014 by Stan

EstoniaEstonia Donizetti L’Elisir d’amore. Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Vello Pähn (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn 15.5.2014. (Premiere)  (GF)

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100th Anniversary with Flashbacks in Tallinn

21/11/201306/11/2013 by Stan

EstoniaEstonia Tõnu KÕRVITS Liblikas (Butterfly). Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus, Orchestra and Estonian National Ballet, Risto Joost (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn1 November 2013 (GF)

 

Liblikas: Photo courtesy of Estonian National Opera.
Liblikas:
Photo Courtesy of Estonian National Opera.

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Deep Probing Rigoletto in Tallinn

15/10/201313/10/2013 by Stan

EstoniaEstonia Verdi Rigoletto. Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Jüri Alperten (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn 26.9.2013

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Estonian National Opera Celebrates Verdi

15/10/201313/10/2013 by Stan

EstoniaEstoniaVana Tallinn Gala. Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Vello Pähn (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn 25.9.2013

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New Estonian Ballet Capturing and Beautiful

01/10/201225/09/2012 by Stan

EstoniaEstonia   Tauno Aints: Modigliani – the Cursed Artist:  Estonian National Opera Orchestra and Estonian National Ballet. Risto Joost (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn, 21.9.2012

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Faust Butchered by Bertman – but Survives

01/10/201225/09/2012 by Stan

EstoniaEstonia Gounod Faust. Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Vello Pähn (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn. 20.9. 2012 (Premiere)

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