Venue
The main event will take place in Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (Narva mnt 95, Tallinn). The Tallinn Song Festival Grounds are the grounds on which the Estonian Song Festival is held every five years. The first stage on its current location between Narva Road and Pirita Road in Kadriorg, was built in 1928 for the 9th Estonian Song Festival. It was designed by Karl Burman and provided space for 15,000 performers.
During the Occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union, there was a need for a larger stage. The new and current arched stage was built in 1959 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Estonian SSR in the upcoming year. It was designed by architect Henno Sepmann together with Alar Kotli and Endel Paalmann. The 15th Estonian Song
Festival in 1960 was celebrated on the new stage. The stage was meant to hold over 15,000 singers but the reverse also became possible, with the performance taking place in front of the stage and audience sitting on the stage.
On the northern side of the song stage is the 42m high fire tower, which is used during the Estonian Song Festivals. It is open for the public all year long.
Today, Tallinn’s Song Festival Grounds are also used for hosting international acts and other events such as conferences and galas.
It was designed by architect Henno Sepmann together with Alar Kotli and Endel Paalmann. The 15th Estonian Song Festival in 1960 was celebrated on the new stage.
The stage was meant to hold over 15,000 singers but the reverse also became possible,
with the performance taking place in front of the stage and audience sitting on the stage. On the northern side of the song stage is the 42m high fire tower, which is used during the Estonian Song Festivals. It is open for the public all year long.
Today, Tallinn’s Song Festival Grounds are also used for hosting international acts and other events such as conferences and galas.
Transportation
Transportation:
Public transport. Buses to Tallinn Song Festival Grounds from the City Center:
Stop “Lauluväljak” nearest entrance to the Song Festival Grounds via the Sea Gates, located approx. 200 m back to the city.
Buses No.: 1, 5, 8, 34, 38.
Stop “Oru” nearest entrance to the Song Festival Grounds through the Oru gates, which is located on the other side of the road approx. 100 m away.
Buses no: 19, 29, 35, 44, 51, 60, 63.
Parking: entrance by car to Tallinn Song Festival Grounds is from the Oru gates on the Narva highway. You can park on the Kadrioru side of the main building, which is surrounded by a low fence to keep the area safely enclosed. If the gate is closed, please use code 1478 and push the key button. Parking in front of the main building is prohibited.
Dinner
The dinner on September 23rd will take place at Seaplane Harbour (Vesilennuki 6, Tallinn).
The Seaplane Harbour is a maritime museum in Tallinn, opened in spring 2012. The museum is part of the Estonian Maritime Museum.
The museum is located in the Tallinn aeroplane harbour in a building originally constructed as a hangar for seaplanes in the area of Peter the Great’s Naval Fortress. The hall has an area of 8000 m². The hall was put out of service during the Soviet era.
