XIX TALLINN WINTER FESTIVAL 10.-22.02.2026
For many years, the festival has brought light and musical joy into the month of February and once again welcomes concert audiences to
Tallinn Town Hall, the Swedish St. Michael’s Church and the Jaan Poska House.
PLMF has the exceptional honor that the Tallinn Winter Festival has been awarded the
European Festivals Association (EFFE) quality label for 2026-2027.
The festival can be viewed by all members of the European Festivals Association here.
Among the performers are leading Estonian soloists as well as musicians from Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and Italy.
As is tradition, the Kelam family PLMF Prize MUBA Talent 2025 will be awarded at the festival.
Within the framework of the festival’s Youth Programme, school concerts will take place in Tallinn educational institutions, Maestro Simone Maria Marziali’s masterclass for opera singers, featuring soloists from Estonia, Italy, France, and India.
As part of the festival, the traditional charity initiative
“Open Your eyes, open Your Heart”
seeks supporters for the establishment of the
Tallinn Chamber Opera.
PLMF will allocate 20% of the Winter Festival’s ticket revenue to support this campaign.
We warmly welcome kind-hearted individuals and organizations to make donations:
NGO Music Further Training Center, EE037700771003227591
with the reference “Open your eyes, open your heart 2026”
Tickets priced at €12–20 are available at Piletilevi and
on-site before the concerts!
NB! A festival pass is also available: 100/50€
Preschool children have free admission to concerts
https://www.piletilevi.ee/en/series/M4F5ZJDT3A/xix-tallinna-talvefestival-2026
Swedish St. Michael’s Church
10 February at 3PM
FESTIVE TRUMPET SOUNDS
Neeme Ots and young trumpet talents
Nikita Sednev, Tõnu Markus Rõõmussaar, Irina Mincheva,
Triin Ustav, Jan Marius Laur, Kaarel Luikmel and Eerik Bahovski
On organ: Tiia Tenno; on piano: Meeli Ots and Piret Randal
Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Charpentier etc.
Free admission
Tallinn Town Hall
11 February at 6PM
Petr Nouzovský (cello, CZ), Andreas Lend (cello)
Martinů, Schumann etc.
Tallinn Town Hall
14 February at 6PM
VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT
Kristina Vähi (soprano), Diana Liiv (piano)
with Marii Heleen Matesen (piano)
Schumann, Strauss, Dvořák, Ojakäär etc.
Tallinn Town Hall
17 February at 6PM
STRING VIRTUOSOS
Johanna Vahermägi (viola), Yevgeniy Kostrytskyy (violin, UA)
Schumann, Strauss, Dvořák, Saar etc.
Jaan Poska House (J. Poska tn 8)
18 February at 6PM
ESTONIA’S OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS
Heino Eller Music School teacher Kristel Eeroja-Põldoja (violin) and her students
Indrek Roosaar, Krõõt Ingel Eesmaa, Hanna-Lisete Sellis
Ebe Müntel on piano
Prokofiev, Zimbalist, Puur etc.
Host: Pille Lill
Tallinn Town Hall
19 February at 6PM
Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe), Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Maila Laidna (piano)
Schumann, Poulenc, Schmitt etc.
Tallinn Town Hall
20 February at 6PM
Monika-Evelin Liiv (mezzo-soprano), Ralf Taal (piano)
Mahler Rückert Lieder, Lemba, Kapp, Tobias etc.
Tallinn Town Hall
22 February at 6PM
FESTIVAL FINAL CONCERT
OPERA GALA – PUCCINI OPERAS AND TURANDOT
Opera soloists participating in Simone Maria Marziali’s masterclass
sopranos Yônah Bion (IT), Valeria Altaver (FR), Melissa Sondhi (IT), Maria Leppoja, Laura Olev, Marion Melnik,
mezzo-soprano Julia Jakovleva, baritone Anton Prévost (FR),
bass baritones Paulo Breda Bulgherini (IT), Teodore Kakhidze
Programme includes opera highlights from Puccini’s operas
Announcement of “MUBA Talent 2025”
Host: Pille Lill
To be revealed soon!
SIMONE MARIA MARZIALI MASTERCLASS FOR OPERA SINGERS 18–22 February 2025
INVITING PROFESSIONAL OPERA SINGERS TO PARTICIPATE!
More information: https://www.plmf.ee/en/masterclass-of-vocal-coach-simone-maria-marziali/
The festival is supported by the Ministry of Culture, the Estonian Cultural Endowment, the City of Tallinn, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the Tallinn School of Music and Ballet, the Swedish St. Michael’s Parish of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tallinn Town Hall, Jaan Poska House, BLRT Grupp AS, Digiposter OÜ, Selver AS, and others.