Festival Klaaspärlimäng 2026 / Pass

An essential highlight of Tartu’s summer cultural calendar, the music festival Glasperlenspiel once again brings together different styles, art forms, and approaches in a rich and high-level concert program, offering something appealing to every listener. The stage will feature top-class artists such as Martin Kuuskmann, one of the most sought-after bassoonists on the international scene, Austrian harpist Elisabeth Plank, and Lithuanian birbynė virtuoso Vytautas Kiminius, among others. Rising stars of the musical world are represented by the most recent winner of the TV competition Klassikatähed, the remarkable 16-year-old Ukrainian pianist Havryil Sydoryk. The tribute will be paid to Estonian writer Jaan Kaplinski on the occasion of his 85th anniversary, celebrating the linguistic and musical richness of Southeastern Estonia in collaboration with Collegium Musicale and a Seto song ensemble. As an extraordinary event, two of Johann Sebastian Bach’s organ works will receive their Estonian premieres, with their authorship having been confirmed only last year. A unique experience will also be offered by a concert marking a 25-year collaboration between Peeter Vähi and Martin Kuuskmann, where intriguing sound colors, visual elements, and the unique heritage of Tibetan monks are interwoven. This year, music will be captured on the canvas by top Estonian surrealist artist Navitrolla.