The date of the Pärnu performance has changed! The performance “Born in Jõhvi: August von Kotzebue’s Last Act,” which was scheduled to take place at the Pärnu Concert Hall on January 23, 2026, will now take place on March 19, 2026. Purchased tickets remain valid. Tickets can be refunded upon request. To request a refund, please send an e-mail with your tickets to pilet.pkm@concert.ee and the money will be refunded within 10 working days. Paper tickets purchased from the box offices of Eesti Kontsert concert halls and Piletilevi sales points can be returned at the Pärnu Concert Hall box office. Tickets will be refunded until February 9, 2026.

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The Born in Jõhvi: “August von Kotzebue’s Last Act” initiative launched what we hope will be a lasting partnership between Eesti Kontsert and the Jõhvi local council. This program invites independent artists to a three-month residency in Jõhvi to create a new stage work. Director Elina Pähklimägi has gathered an accomplished team, featuring dramaturg Katariina Libe and performers Triinu Meriste, Jaune Kimmel, Janek Joost, and Markus Truup.

The cast, who are based throughout Estonia, set out to develop a piece that would both reflect the region’s heritage and offer a touching experience for those attending. August von Kotzebue’s biography delivered the ideal subject matter for this vision.