The 185th anniversary concert of Väägvere Pasunakoor

Väägvere Pasunakoor was founded in 1839. In 2024 it will be 185 years and we will celebrate it with a concert, which will take place on March 30, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Estonian National Museum and an evening of memories afterwards. Väägvere Pasunakoor 185 is a part of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 main programme.

On March 30th, 2024 the wind orchestra Väägvere Pasunakoor is celebrating its 185th birthday. The concert takes place in the Estonian National Museum. In addition to the Väägvere Pasunakoor, several other wind orchestras will be performing at the concert – the Pühajärve-Rõngu Wind Orchestra, the Torma Wind Orchestra, and the wind orchestra “Pociems” from Latvia. The orchestras are conducted by Kersti Perandi, Arno Anton, Kristi Talistu, Dainis Tarasovs, Riivo Jõgi and Bert Langeler.

Väägvere Pasunakoor is the longest running wind orchestra in Estonia. It was founded in 1839. Through the years the orchestra has played an important role in the life of the local community, holding an honorable spot in the cultural history of Estonia as well. The orchestra brings together musicians of many different generations.

The event is free and held in Estonian.

Project “Väägvere Pasunakoor 185” is a part of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 main programme.

(Supporters:
Tartu Parish
Programme of Promoting Local Initiative
Cultural Endowment of Estonia)

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