Estonian National Opera

Ballets

Ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky

The Nutcracker

A wonderful journey in the magical world of Christmas.
Ballet by Jevgeni Grib and Alisson Kruusmaa

Light from the End of the World

The return of harmony lost
Dance production for children

Timbu-Limbu's Court and the Snow-Millers

This winter, something is different – snow cannot be found anywhere and a strange humming fills the air. An exciting adventure is about to begin that tells of making snow, of interesting characters and friendship that overcomes all obstacles.
Katarzyna Kozielska “Open Door” and Serge Lifar “Suite en blanc”

Black / White

"Open Door" by K. Kozielska / "Suite en blanc" by S. Lifar
Ballet in three acts

The Corsair

The one and only pirate ballet!
Ballet by Adolphe Adam

Giselle

Which goes beyond death, revenge or love?
Ballett

A Streetcar Named Desire

Ballet by Nancy Meckler and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa after Tennessee Williams’ play of the same name
Educational project

Carnival Of The Animals

The brother and sister then decide to turn their home into a zoo and act various animals to the sounds of the street. Suddenly all the sounds become a beautiful music…
Choreographers of the Estonian National Ballet

Choreographers of the Estonian National Ballet

After the successful performances of the last season, we continue to present the choreographies of our dancers that is marked by creativity, freshness, variety and uniqueness.
Ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Swan Lake

As one of the quintessential ballets of all time, “Swan Lake” offers an unforgettable experience of romance, virtuoso dancing and Tchaikovsky’s magnificent music.
Tallinn Music and Ballet School Gala

Tallinn Music and Ballet School Gala

Tallinn Music and Ballet School Gala is a yearly end-of-the-season performances, where the young dancers perform both classical and contemporary pieces
Ballet by Igor Stravinsky and opera by Maurice Ravel

Pulcinella and L’Heure Espagnole

How many lovers can you fit into one single grandfather clock?
Ballet by Lepo Sumera and Märt-Matis Lill

The Lizard

A love story that begins in a movie, and ends up in real life
International Dance Day Gala

Tribute to Sergei Upkin

This year’s International Dance Day Gala is dedicated to one of the most outstanding principal dancers of the Estonian National Ballet, Sergei Upkin for whom this season will be the last of his career.
Children’s ballet by Gyula Harangozó to the music of Tibor Kocsak

Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs

One of the best known Hungarian Choreographers and Stage Directors Gyula Harangozó, and a popular Hungarian musical designer Kentaur, have staged an unbelievably cheerful and dashing family ballet “Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs” at the Estonian National Opera.
Stage fever before the premiere

Stage fever before the premiere: Stravinsky's ballet and Ravel's opera: "Pulcinella and L’Heure Espagnol"

Dinner and discussion with members of the creative team of the new production
Stage fever before the premiere

Stage fever before the premiere: ballet by Sumera and Lill “The Lizard”

Dinner and discussion with members of the creative team of the new production
Short ballets by George Balanchine and Mai Murdmaa

Tchaikovsky’s Masterpieces

The cornerstone of dance history and the twists and turns of the naked artist's soul in Pyotr Tchaikovsky's passionately diverse music.
Ballet by Teet Kask

Louis XIV – the Sun King

The work focuses on the historical and artistic heritage of one of the brightest and most versatile people in the history, on his personality, and on the powerful realm he created as a symbol of theatre.
Ballet by Eduard Tubin

The Goblin

“The Goblin” is the first Estonian ballet as well as Eduard Tubin’s first work for a music theatre. The work is based on a mythical character from Estonian folklore, the Goblin, whose sole purpose is to serve his greedy master, the Farmer, in obtaining riches.
Ballet by Tiit Härm to the music of Gustav Mahler

Twilight Houses

The ballet talks about emotions, their beauty and pain, and of soulful, sensual love.
An evening of Ravel’s magical realm

Ravel:Ravel

“Ravel:Ravel” is a poetic game, full of fantasy, where you can cheat for beauty and where Ravel’s affair with music ends up in a crazy whirlwind of spectacle, dreamt of by children and yearned for by grown-ups.
Only on these few nights the Chamber Hall of the theatre is turned into a cosy jazz club

Jazz Ballet Club

Experience live music and passionate dance together with the Estonian National Ballet! The unique combination of the city's best band and talented national ballet dancers creates a unique atmosphere that you can only experience on selected evenings.
Ballet by Marina Kesler to the music of Dmitry Shostakovich

Anna Karenina

Tolstoy’s great prose masterwork towers over the western literary canon as one of the most riveting works of fiction ever written. Marina Kesler has adapted this demanding novel as a ballet, giving the heroine of the piece a voice through the powerful music of Shostakovich.
Ballet by Gianluca Schiavoni

Alice in Wonderland

Missing a step on a ladder can transport you to a fairyland, where there is no end to wonders… Come and join Alice in Wonderland together with the Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, the Queen of Hearts and other wondrous characters!

Popular stagings

Operas Operettas / Musicals Concerts

New Year's Eve Ball – Big City Lights
Repertoire Ballets For young audience

The Nutcracker
Repertoire Ballets

Light from the End of the World
Repertoire Ballets

The Corsair
Concerts

Estonian National Opera symphony concert
Ekskursioon teatrimajas For young audience

Guided Tour