Festivals - Tartu

During I.D.A. IV, the plays of young choreographers R. Stepanov and J. Savolainen were
performed for the first time at the Sadamateater. Modern dance was demonstrated to its
perfection by Matteo Moles and Celine Verdan from Belgium. An active participant of
the festival was A. Kannel with his photo exhibition, an inseparable part of which was
the performance of R. Mägi. The top event of the festival was the gala concert held in the
Big House of Vanemuine on 14 December. The night was made even more beautiful by
Age Oks and Toomas Edur from the British National Ballet, who belong to the absolute
top of world-class dancers.
I.D.A. Dance Festival IV was watched by nearly 1500 people and the event was discussed
in newspapers, on radio and on Estonian TV, in the program called Tour de Dance.
In 2004, Vanemuine can offer its visitors the hall of its Big House (600 seats) and the
black box (up to 200 seats) in the Sadamateater, and also the Small House of Vanemuine
(400 seats). In addition, the organisers are looking for exclusive locations for special
projects. They aim to invite several well-known foreign visitors and the best Estonian
choreographers and dancers of modern dance to the upcoming festival, at the same time
continuing their cooperation with the participants of the previous festivals. We have
concluded an agreement with Francesco Scavetta to perform a multimedia project at
the festival, titled LIVE.
Tartu Music Festival (since 2004), Estonia
The purpose of our festival is to make Tartu more attractive for the people of Estonia
and foreign guests through interesting cultural events, to support worthy cultural
events using the Tartu Music Festival brand, providing first and foremost some quality
added value. By putting events in the centre of attention this brand will be filled with
worthy cultural events as a result of which the brand becomes stronger and adds value
to the following cultural events, which are selected to be included under the brand.
The events, arranged by the Tartu Music Festival, are musical events with top-class
performers and unique content, which renders an emotional experience that adds
value to the reputation of the City of Tartu. Currently, Tartu Music Festival is a project
and event-based operation. When the brand becomes stronger, it is possible to talk
about the image and continuity of the festival. The Tartu Gala Concert in August is
becoming a tradition.
14
The Tartu Music Festival is visited mainly by people of 15-65 years of age of whom
approx. 60-70% are people of Tartu. These people are interested in music, enthusiastic
about making music (they either sing in a choir or band or play a musical instrument)
and interested in summertime open-air events. As for their values and world outlook
they belong to the core of national Estonian culture. They respect traditions and value