Estonian National Opera Theatre Fair

Duration: 12:00–15:00
Age recommendation: For the whole family

The Estonian National Opera launches its new season in lively fashion with its annual Theatre Fair, inviting audiences to enjoy highlights both inside the theatre and around the building.

The highlight of the day is the free “Estonia 120” concert in the main auditorium, featuring beloved performers and audience favourites that reflect more than a century of Estonia’s theatrical history. The programme includes ballet and operetta, and at the end of the ballet programme, the Estonia Theatre Friend 2026 will be announced.

In the White Hall, visitors can take a behind-the-scenes look at the first opera production of the new season, Giuseppe Verdi’s “Otello”. Later, the audience will have a chance to meet the newly announced the Estonia Theatre Friend 2026.

During the breaks in the main auditorium programme, the Estonia Restaurant will host introductions to two new productions for children and families.
At 12:50, choreographer Helen Veidebaum and composer Kaspar Jancis will introduce the ballet “Captain Morten and the Ship of Fools”.
At approximately 14:00, director Marta Aliide Jakovski and costume designer Lilja Blumenfeld will introduce the children’s opera “Hansel and Gretel”.
At the end of both presentations, two tickets to the respective production will be raffled among the participants.

Around the theatre, visitors can enjoy the traditional costume, decoration and prop sale, as well as a flea market. At the tent in front of the Estonia Restaurant, you can purchase Estonian National Opera souvenirs and selected performance tickets at discounts of up to 30%. There will also be grilling outside the restaurant, while meals can be enjoyed inside the Estonia Restaurant.

A new issue of the Estoonlane magazine will be published on 28 August and distributed free of charge at the Theatre Fair.

The Estonian National Opera’s supporters will also be present at the fair.

Tallink will raffle four gift cards among everyone who purchases performance tickets during the Theatre Fair:

• 2 × cruises to Sweden for up to four passengers in an A-Standard sea-view cabin;
• 2 × return ferry tickets to Finland for two passengers.

Tallink will also distribute flyers with a discount code for a special Tallinn–Stockholm cruise taking place on 18 November, featuring Heidy Tamme, Voldemar Kuslap and the band Horoskoop.

MyFitness will offer discounted gym visit vouchers, while Amserv will display cars in front of the theatre and present special Theatre Fair offers.

Postimees will broadcast the programme from the main auditorium live online.

Programme

Programme subject to updates.

MAIN AUDITORIUM

Free concert in three parts.
The auditorium doors will remain open during the programme.

12:00–12:45 – Opening remarks and concert
13:10–14:00 – Ballet programme
At the end of the programme, the Estonia Theatre Friend 2026 will be announced.
14:20–15:00 – Operetta programme

OPERA AREA – WHITE HALL

12:45–13:10 – “Otello”
Introduction to Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Othello”. Moderated by Liina Viru.
14:05–14:20 – Meet the Estonia Theatre Friend 2026

ESTONIA RESTAURANT

12:50 – “Captain Morten and the Ship of Fools”
The ballet will be introduced by choreographer Helen Veidebaum and composer Kaspar Jancis.
Approximately 14:00 – “Hans and Grete”
The children’s opera will be introduced by director Marta Aliide Jakovski and costume designer Lilja Blumenfeld.

At the end of both presentations, two tickets to the respective production will be raffled among the participants.

AROUND THE THEATRE

Throughout the Theatre Fair, visitors can enjoy:

• the traditional sale of costumes, furniture and props;

• a flea market;

• Estonian National Opera souvenirs;

• ticket sales, with selected tickets up to 30% off;

• grilling in front of the Estonia Restaurant;

• Tallink’s raffle and special cruise offer;

• discounted MyFitness visit vouchers;

• Amserv cars and special offers;

• the new issue of Estoonlane magazine, available free of charge.

Come and spend the day at Estonia: enjoy music, meet the people behind the productions, discover the new season and find something at the fair with a story of its own.