From Tallinn to Tel Aviv, for the 13th Time: MustonenFest, an Estonian-Israeli Music Festival

Enjoying the unifying power of culture: MustonenFest, the long-running festival, is a unique Estonian initiative by the beloved conductor and musical director Andres Mustonen. This year, he once again brings the best soloists and ensembles from Estonia to join leading local forces for an exciting cultural encounter with the Israeli audience across the country. Despite all the challenges, Estonian artists continue to come to Israel out of a true sense of mission to make music, perform excellent concerts, and allow us all to enjoy the unifying power of culture.

This year's festival program: especially rich and diverse, ranging from magnificent oratorios by Handel and masterpieces by Mozart and Verdi, to the spiritual world of the renowned Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, and sweeping fusion performances combining Nordic jazz, oriental music, and innovative arrangements of classics. All in performances full of life and hope, in the free spirit of Maestro Mustonen.

Guests from Estonia: The legendary ensemble Hortus Musicus, opera and Eurovision star soprano Elina Nechayeva, opera singers Aule Urb (mezzo-soprano), Anto Õnnis (tenor), and Alvar Tiisler (bass). Members of the Art Jazz Quartet: Jaak Sooäär (guitar), Taavo Remmel (double bass), Tanel Ruben (drums), and cellist Hagit Glazer.

Participants from Israel: Barrocade Orchestra, Intuitive Project (Julie Vardi - vocals, Jarek Oberaczow - piano). Soloists: Opera singers Maayan Licht (soprano) and Alon Harari (counter-tenor). Musicians: Svetlana Vest (piano, harpsichord), Ofira Yitzhaki (piano), and Yoram Youngerman (viola).

Locations across the country: Tel Aviv Cultural Center (Zucker Hall), Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Red Sea Music Center Eilat, Savyon Cultural Center, Rappaport Hall Haifa, Weil Auditorium Kfar Shmaryahu, Kiryat Ye’arim Church Abu Ghosh, Studio Annette Tel Aviv, Ma'alot-Tarshiha Cultural Center, Ashdod Performing Arts Center, Pais Cluster Netanya, Eden-Tamir Music Center Ein Kerem, and the Museum of Islamic Art Jerusalem.

MustonenFest

February 13-28, 2026

Ticket prices: 25-180 NIS

For the full program and tickets: 053-522-8781 | tallinntlv.co.il