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05
Sep ’25
Season Opening Concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra 2025: Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 3, D minor
19:00
Vanemuine Concert Hall (Tartu, Estonia)
Kai Rüütel-Pajula (mezzo-soprano)
Vanemuine Opera Choir
The Academic Women’s Choir of the University of Tartu
Tartu Boys' Choir
The Tartu Karlova School Children’s Choir
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
06
Sep ’25
Season Opening Concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra 2025: Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 3, D minor
19:00
Viimsi Artium (Viimsi, Estonia)
Kai Rüütel-Pajula (mezzo-soprano)
Vanemuine Opera Choir
The Academic Women’s Choir of the University of Tartu
Tartu Boys' Choir
The Tartu Karlova School Children’s Choir
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
07
Sep ’25
Season Opening Concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra 2025: Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 3, D minor
17:00
Pärnu Concert Hall (Pärnu, Estonia)
Kai Rüütel-Pajula (mezzo-soprano)
Vanemuine Opera Choir
The Academic Women’s Choir of the University of Tartu
Tartu Boys' Choir
The Tartu Karlova School Children’s Choir
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
13
Sep ’25
G.Puccini LA BOHÈME
19:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Opera Choir
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
24
Sep ’25
RIAS Chamber Choir - Arvo Pärt on his 90th birthday
19:30
Harmonie Heilbronn Theodor-Heuss-Saal (Heilbronn, Germany)
RIAS Kammerchor
Zohar Lerner (Violin)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
25
Sep ’25
RIAS Chamber Choir - Arvo Pärt on his 90th birthday
19:30
Kornhaus Urm (Ulm, Germany)
RIAS Kammerchor
Zohar Lerner (Violin)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
04
Oct ’25
A LITTLE PRAYER. Tribute to Arvo Pärt premiere!
19:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Petr Zuska (Director)
Vanemuine Ballet Company and Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Vanemuine Opera Choir and Soloists
Event Website
06
Oct ’25
A LITTLE PRAYER. Tribute to Arvo Pärt premiere!
19:00
Estonian National Opera (Tallinn, Estonia)
Vanemuine Ballet Company and Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Vanemuine Opera Choir and Soloists
Petr Zuska (Director)
Event Website
15
Oct ’25
Lunch Concert: J. Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor op. 68
12:00
Harmonie Heilbronn Theodor-Heuss-Saal (Heilbronn, Germany)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
15
Oct ’25
65 years of the WKO: L. Farrenc, R. Schumann, J. Brahms
19:30
Harmonie Heilbronn Theodor-Heuss-Saal (Heilbronn, Germany)
Rudolf Buchbinder (Piano)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
19
Oct ’25
JuKo & WKO: H. Gal, F. Schubert, J. Sibelius, A. Dvorak
17:00
Bad Cannstadt Lutherkirche (Stuttgart, Germany)
Zohar Lerner (Violin)
Young Chamber Orchestra Stuttgart
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
22
Oct ’25
JuKo & WKO: H. Gal, F. Schubert, J. Sibelius, A. Dvorak
19:30
Educational Campus (Heilbronn, Germany)
Zohar Lerner (Violin)
Young Chamber Orchestra Stuttgart
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
23
Oct ’25
JuKo & WKO: H. Gal, F. Schubert, J. Sibelius, A. Dvorak
19:30
Kornhaus Urm (Ulm, Germany)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Zohar Lerner (Violin)
Young Chamber Orchestra Stuttgart
Event Website
25
Oct ’25
G.F. Händel JULIUS CAESAR
19:00
Põlva Culture Centre (Põlva, Estonia)
Vanemuine Theatre
Event Website
31
Oct ’25
Halloween: Horror and Orchestral Nightmares
20:15
De Harmonie (Leeuwarden, The Netherlands)
North Netherlands Orchestra
Event Website
06
Nov ’25
H. Purcell KING ARTHUR
19:00
The Harbour Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Opera Choir
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
07
Nov ’25
G. Puccini TURANDOT
19:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Theatre
Event Website
09
Nov ’25
G. Puccini TURANDOT
16:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Theatre
Event Website
19
Nov ’25
Off to Estonia: R. Strauss, P. Vasks, A. Pärt
19:30
Harmonie Heilbronn Theodor-Heuss-Saal (Heilbronn, Germany)
Michael Barenboim (violin)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
22
Nov ’25
Off to Estonia: R. Strauss, P. Vasks, A. Pärt
19:00
Estonia Concert Hall (Tallinn, Estonia)
Michael Barenboim (violin)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Event Website
23
Nov ’25
Off to Estonia: R. Strauss, P. Vasks, A. Pärt
17:00
Vanemuine Concert Hall (Tartu, Estonia)
Michael Barenboim (violin)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Event Website
25
Nov ’25
H. Purcell KING ARTHUR
19:00
The Harbour Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Opera Choir
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
28
Nov ’25
A LITTLE PRAYER. Tribute to Arvo Pärt premiere!
19:00
Estonian National Opera (Tallinn, Estonia)
Merlin Kivi
Ingmar Jõela
Vanemuine Ballet Company and Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Vanemuine Opera Choir and Soloists
Event Website
05
Dec ’25
Golden Christmas
19:30
Castle Church (Bad Homburg, Germany)
Felix Klieser (horn)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
06
Dec ’25
Golden Christmas
19:30
Wilhelm-Frey-Kulturhalle (Widdern, Germany)
Felix Klieser (horn)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
07
Dec ’25
Golden Christmas
17:30
Herzog-Friedrich-August-Saal (Wiesbaden, Germany)
Felix Klieser (horn)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
12
Dec ’25
G. Puccini TURANDOT
19:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Theatre
Event Website
13
Dec ’25
P. Tchaikovsky THE NUTCRACKER
12:00
Estonian National Opera (Tallinn, Estonia)
Estonian National Ballet
Estonian National Opera
Event Website
14
Dec ’25
G. Puccini TURANDOT
16:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Theatre
Event Website
19
Dec ’25
P. Tchaikovsky THE NUTCRACKER
19:00
Estonian National Opera (Tallinn, Estonia)
Estonian National Opera
Estonian National Ballet
Event Website
20
Dec ’25
P. Tchaikovsky THE NUTCRACKER
12:00
Estonian National Opera (Tallinn, Estonia)
Estonian National Ballet
Estonian National Opera
Event Website
05
Jan ’26
New Year's Concert 2026
19:30
Harmonie Heilbronn Theodor-Heuss-Saal (Heilbronn, Germany)
Hans Christian Aavik (violin)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
06
Jan ’26
New Year's Concert 2026
17:00
Stadttheater (Amberg, Germany)
Hans Christian Aavik (violin)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
25
Jan ’26
R. Wagner TRISTAN AND ISOLDE
14:00
The Grand Building of the Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Theatre
Event Website
30
Jan ’26
G.Puccini LA BOHÈME
19:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Opera Choir
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
09
Feb ’26
G.Puccini LA BOHÈME
19:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Opera Choir
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
25
Feb ’26
Double bass in a double pack: H. Eller, G. Bottesini, G. Breinschmid, E. Grieg
19:30
Harmonie Heilbronn Theodor-Heuss-Saal (Heilbronn, Germany)
Dominik Wagner (Double Bass)
Georg Breinschmid (Double Bass)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
26
Feb ’26
Double bass in a double pack: H. Eller, G. Bottesini, G. Breinschmid, E. Grieg
19:30
Kornhaus Urm (Ulm, Germany)
Dominik Wagner (Double Bass)
Georg Breinschmid (Double Bass)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
28
Feb ’26
Double bass in a double pack: H. Eller, G. Bottesini, G. Breinschmid, E. Grieg
19:30
Fischbach Station (Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Dominik Wagner (Double Bass)
Georg Breinschmid (Double Bass)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
08
Mar ’26
Passion and Illusion: E.S. Tüür, W.A. Mozart, O. Respighi, J. Haydn
17:00
Forum (Ludwigsburg, Germany)
Herbert Schuch (Piano)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
14
Mar ’26
B.Bartók RITE OF SPRING premiere!
19:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Ballet Company and Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
15
Mar ’26
B.Bartók RITE OF SPRING premiere!
16:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Ballet Company and Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
11
Apr ’26
G. Verdi LA TRAVIATA premiere!
19:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Opera Choir
Vanemuine Ballet Company and Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
14
Apr ’26
W.A. Mozart DON GIOVANNI
19:00
The Small Building of the Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra and Opera Choir
Event Website
22
Apr ’26
Lunch Concert: L. W. Beethowen
12:00
Harmonie Heilbronn Theodor-Heuss-Saal (Heilbronn, Germany)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
22
Apr ’26
(Almost) Only Beethoven
19:30
Harmonie Heilbronn Theodor-Heuss-Saal (Heilbronn, Germany)
Herbert Schuch (Piano)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
23
Apr ’26
(Almost) Only Beethoven
19:30
Kornhaus Urm (Ulm, Germany)
Herbert Schuch (Piano)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
24
Apr ’26
(Almost) Only Beethoven
19:30
Culture and Congress Center (Rosenheim, Germany)
Herbert Schuch (Piano)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
26
Apr ’26
(Almost) Only Beethoven
17:00
Stadthalle Carl (Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany)
Herbert Schuch (Piano)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
27
Apr ’26
Passion and Illusion: E.S. Tüür, W.A. Mozart, O. Respighi, J. Haydn
20:00
Sendesaal (Bremen, Germany)
Herbert Schuch (Piano)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
28
Apr ’26
Passion and Illusion: E.S. Tüür, W.A. Mozart, O. Respighi, J. Haydn
19:30
Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg, Germany)
Herbert Schuch (Piano)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
29
Apr ’26
W.A. Mozart DON GIOVANNI
19:00
The Small Building of the Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra and Opera Choir
Event Website
03
May ’26
G.Bizet CARMEN
15:00
Estonian National Opera (Tallinn, Estonia)
Estonian National Opera
Event Website
07
May ’26
Season Finale Concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra 2026: J. Sibelius, R. Strauss, A.R. Varres
19:00
Viimsi Artium (Viimsi, Estonia)
Hans Christian Aavik (violin)
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
08
May ’26
Season Finale Concert of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra 2026: J. Sibelius, R. Strauss, A.R. Varres
19:00
Vanemuine Concert Hall (Tartu, Estonia)
Hans Christian Aavik (violin)
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
13
May ’26
Swansong: A.Pärt, D.Shostakovich
19:00
Helsinki Concert Hall (Helsinki, Finland)
Helsinki City Orchestra
Music Hall Choir
Event Website
17
May ’26
G.Puccini LA BOHÈME
16:00
The Grand Building Of Vanemuine Theatre (Tartu, Estonia)
Vanemuine Opera Choir
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Event Website
12
Jun ’26
G. Puccini MADAMA BUTTERFLY
19:00
Estonian National Opera (Tallinn, Estonia)
Estonian National Opera
Event Website
18
Jun ’26
Minimal Vibes for Large Orchestra: L. Farrenc, J. Greenstein, J. Brahms
19:30
Harmonie Heilbronn Theodor-Heuss-Saal (Heilbronn, Germany)
Pascal Schumacher (Vibraphone)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
19
Jun ’26
Minimal Vibes for Large Orchestra: L. Farrenc, J. Greenstein, J. Brahms
19:30
Kornhaus Urm (Ulm, Germany)
Pascal Schumacher (Vibraphone)
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
Event Website
18
Jul ’26
R. Wagner DAS RHEINGOLD premier!
20:00
Kuressaare Castle Opera House (Kuressaare, Estonia)
Vanemuine Theatre
Event Website