Estonian Music & Art News - Week 3, May 2025

Estonia Secures Third Place at Eurovision 2025

At the 69th Eurovision Song Contest held in Basel, Switzerland, Estonia achieved third place with Tommy Cash's performance of "Espresso Macchiato". The song, known for its satirical take on Italian stereotypes, garnered attention and sparked discussions across Europe. Austria won the contest with JJ's "Wasted Love", while Israel with a less than a mediocre song and performance, somehow secured second place! 

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Art Exhibitions in Tallinn

• Bernardo Strozzi: In the Shadow of Caravaggio: The Kadriorg Art Museum presents a comprehensive exhibition of Italian Baroque master Bernardo Strozzi, featuring nearly 50 works. The exhibition runs until July 6. web.visittallinn.ee

• Ragnar Kjartansson: "Boy and Girl and Bush and Bird": The Kumu Art Museum hosts the first solo exhibition in Estonia by Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson, showcasing six large-scale works from 2004–2025. The exhibition is open from May 16 to September 21. web.visittallinn.ee

• The Mei Sisters: Avant-Garde and the Everyday Life: Also at Kumu, this exhibition explores the works of Kristine, Lydia, and Natalie Mei, three pioneering Estonian female artists. The exhibition is open until August 31. web.visittallinn.ee

• Anu Jakobson: "Finite_Jest.psd": The EKA Billboard Gallery features Anu Jakobson’s solo exhibition exploring internet culture through painting. The exhibition runs until May 25. Eesti Kunstiakadeemia

Upcoming Concerts

• Robert Plant Presents Saving Grace featuring Suzi Dian: Performing at Alexela Kontserdimaja in Tallinn on May 23. 

• KOSMIKUD and SIBYL VANE: Live at Krulli kvartal in Tallinn on May 23.

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