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Estonian National Opera

Tallinn, Estonia

What we now know as the Estonian National Opera in Tallinn was, along with many other buildings, razed to the ground by air raids on March 9, 1944. Alar Kotli’s design for reconstruction was inspired by the neo‐classicism of the 1930s as well as post‐war Stalinist classicism; while the appearance of the Estonia Avenue façade was preserved, the other façades were completely redesigned, and the interior underwent a shift from Jugend style to a more classical feel.

With its cheery and inviting exterior, the Estonian National Opera now hosts three independently operating institutions: the Estonian National Opera, the State Concert Institution “Eesti Kontsert”, and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra.

The past decade has seen a number of expansions and improvements in the house: the addition of a new multipurpose chamber hall, the completion of a new stage, and the renovation of the theatre hall and the audience rooms. Get to know a piece of Estonian history through a visit to this spirited two‐wing theater and its lovely Winter Garden.

Address

Estonian National Opera, Estonian Avenue 4, 10148 Tallinn, Estonia, Google Maps

Facilities

Elevator: Yes

Events found for Estonian National Opera

  • Estonian National Opera: Lohengrin

    Estonian National Opera: Lohengrin

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

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    $ 40
     
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

    2 h 25 min
    $ 26
     
  • Estonian National Opera: Giselle

    Estonian National Opera: Giselle

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

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    $ 40
     
  • Estonian National Opera: La donna del lago

    Estonian National Opera: La donna del lago

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

    $ 40
     
  • Jeanne d'Arc: Estonian National Opera

    Jeanne d'Arc: Estonian National Opera

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

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    $ 33
     
  • Anna Karenina: Ballet at Estonian National Opera

    Anna Karenina: Ballet at Estonian National Opera

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

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    2 h 10 min
    $ 33
     
  • THREE JOLLY FELLOWS: Children’s opera at Estonian National Opera

    THREE JOLLY FELLOWS: Children’s opera at Estonian National Opera

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

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    2 h
    $ 26
     
  • Estonian National Opera: International Dance Day Gala

    Estonian National Opera: International Dance Day Gala

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

    $ 40
     
  • Orpheus in the Underworld at Estonian National Opera

    Orpheus in the Underworld at Estonian National Opera

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

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    $ 40
     
  • Il Trovatore: Estonian National Opera

    Il Trovatore: Estonian National Opera

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

    2 h 40 min
    $ 26
     
  • Sleeping Beauty

    Sleeping Beauty

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

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    2 h 40 min
    $ 40
     
  • Estonian National Opera: Madama Butterfly

    Estonian National Opera: Madama Butterfly

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

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    $ 40
     
  • Romeo and Juliet: Estonian National Opera

    Romeo and Juliet: Estonian National Opera

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

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    2 h 55 min
    $ 26
     
  • Estonian National Opera: Jazz Ballet Club

    Estonian National Opera: Jazz Ballet Club

    Tallinn, Estonian National Opera

    $ 39