Vanemuine Premieres Ballet "A Little Prayer. Tribute to Arvo Pärt"
Petr Zuska’s dance, opera, and drama production
In September 2025, maestro Arvo Pärt, the most acclaimed composer of contemporary Estonian classical music, celebrates his 90th birthday. A Little Prayer is a homage to the composer’s oeuvre, which has deeply touched many human souls in the whole wide world.
A Little Prayer uses the means of expression of dance, music and drama, to bring to the audience timeless themes that resonate with Pärt’s soulful music – such as life and death, love, faith, truth, peace, and freedom. Under the direction of Petr Zuska unfolds the story of Woman and Man, where symbols and archetypes reveal even the worries and hopes hidden deep within their souls.
Author, Director and Choreographer: Petr Zuska (Czech)
Music Director: Risto Joost
Set Designer: Daniel Dvořák (Czech)
Costume Designer: Pavel Knolle (Czech)
Lighting Designer: Margus Vaigur (Endla)
Cast: Merlin Kivi, Ingmar Jõela and Vanemuine Ballet Company,
Vanemuine Opera Chorus and soloists, Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra