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Juhan Aavik's Jubilee Concert in Stockholm

Title in Estonian: Juhan Aaviku juubelikontsert Stockholmis

1959 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The jubilee concert of composer Juhan Aavik's 75th birthday held in Stockholm Concert Hall. The afterparty is held in the Estonian House, Stockholm on January 29, 1959.

The jubilee concert of composer Juhan Aavik's 75th birthday held in Stockholm Concert Hall. The afterparty is held in the Estonian House, Stockholm on January 29, 1959. Among the performers there are choirs, singer Els Vaarman, violinist Alfred Pisuke. The male choir is conducted by Eduard Tubin. Juhan Aavik receives greetings and will afterwards conduct the joint mixed choir. The afterparty with festive dinner and dancing takes place in the Estonian House, Stockholm. Another performance by violinist Alfred Pisuke.
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The Estonians' Song Festival in Sweden

Original title: Eestlaste laulupidu Stockholmis

1954 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The Second Estonian general song festival held in Stockholm in June 1954.

The second Estonian general song celebration took place in the Ralambshovs open air theatre, Stockholm on June 26-27, 1954. Choirmaster Juhan Aavik holds a gratitude speech to the Finnish National Choir (Suomen Kansallis Kuoro). An oak wreath is given to the choir as a present that is accepted by the conductor Väinö Karttunen. Finnish Student Male Choir is performing. Juhan Aavik thanks the choir. Heinrich Laretei holds the speech about the Estonian national flag. Guard of the Estonian flag (the flag that was by the speaker's chair during the meetings of the Constituent Assembly in 1919). Male choirs are performing, ...
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Aino Kallas

Title in Estonian: Aino Kallas 75

1953 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The black-and-white amateur film shot by Harald Perten depicts Aino Kallas's 75th birthday in Stockholm in August 1953.

Amateur film shot by Harald Perten about the celebration of writer Aino Kallas's 75th birthday held in her home in Stockholm. Among the guests are Kallas's daughter Virve Päss, bishop Johan Kõpp, Professor Harald Perlitz, August Rei (head of the Estonian National Foundation in Sweden) and others. At the end of the film there is an excerpt of a man playing tennis who is supposedly a member of the Estonian Tennis Club in Stockholm.
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Marie Under's 70th Birthday

Original title: Marie Underi 70. sünnipäev

1953 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebrating Marie Under's 70th birthday in her home in Stockholm.

Celebrating poetess Marie Under's 70th birthday in her home in Stockholm on March 27, 1953. Marie Under is being congratulated by writer August Mälk, linguist Johannes Aavik. Speech is held by pastor Aleksander Täheväli. The cameraman has also recorded Täheväli's wife Adele; August Mälk's wife Leini; Artur Adson; diplomatist Aleksander Varma's wife Marta Varma; doctor Maria Kleitsman; Marie Under's sister Berta Under; Marie's daughter, painter Hedda Hacker; Marie's older daughter, translator Dagmar Stock with her husband, religious minister Hermann Stock who was also a poet and a translator; Aadu Lüüs's daughter Hele lüüs; Helmi Eller, teacher of Estonian language and ...
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Concerts in the Estonian Elementary School in Stockholm

Title in Estonian: Kontserdid Stockholmi Eesti algkoolis

1948 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Concert organized by the Estonian Aid Centre and held in Stockholm Estonian Elementary School in 1947. Concert by Uppsala Estonian Mixed Choir in the same place in 1948.

Concert organized by the Estonian Aid Centre and held in Stockholm Estonian Elementary School on November 1, 1947. Swedish opera singer Leon Björker performs (filmed after the concert), a girl in Estonian national costume gives him flowers, Estonian and Swedish national flags. Singers participating in the concert: Aarne Viisimaa, Milvi Laid, Els Vaarmann, Eedo Karrisoo, accompanist Hilja Saarne, Leon Björker. Milvi Laid is singing. Concert by Uppsala Estonian Mixed Choir in Stockholm Estonian Elementary School on May 30, 1948, conducted by Aarne Viisimaa. Hilma Nerep playing the piano.
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Estonian Writers and Cultural Activists in Exile in 1947–1948

Title in Estonian: Raamat - kodu kaunim ehe

1948 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Harald Perten

Overview about the activity of the expatriate Estonian publishing house "Orto" and the publication process of the epic "Kalevipoeg" in Sweden.

Interesting documentary related to cultural history about Estonian writers in Stockholm. The film introduces the activities of an expatriate publishing house "Orto" where refugee writers can be seen working in their homes. The film follows the journey starting from the writer's desk and finishing with the printing process of a publication. People talk about the great event - publishing of the Estonian epic "Kalevipoeg" in exile, depicting the writers' meeting in November 1947 to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of "Orto". We can see Marie Under, Aino Kallas, Gustav Suits, Karl Ristikivi, August Mälk, Valev Uibopuu, Artur Adson, Hanno Kompus, August ...
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Opening of the Book Exhibition of "Orto" Publishing House in Stockholm

Title in Estonian: Kirjastuse Orto raamatunäituse avamine Stockholmis

1948 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Opening of the book exhibition of publishing house "Orto" in the premises of Stockholm Young Men Christian Association on June 25, 1948.

Hanno Kompus, August Mälk, Heinrich Laretei take part in the opening of the book exhibition held by publishing house "Orto". Andres Laur, head of the publishing house, opens the exhibition. Audience in the hall. Heinrich Laretei holds a speech. August Rei, Gustav Suits, Aino Kallas, Karl Kesa (editor of the Estonian newspaper in Germany) are among the audience. August Mälk holds a speech. Views to the exhibition stands. Bishop Johan Kõpp having a conversation with Jaan Kitzberg, chairman of the Estonian Committee in Lübeck. Three men having a conversation, Hanno Kompus. Jaan Kitzberg is having a conversation with Valev Uibopuu ...
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The Estonian in Exile

Title in Estonian: Eestlane paguluses

1948 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The post-war life of Estonians in the refugee camps in Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and France in spring and summer 1948.

The post-war daily life of Estonians in refugee camps in Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and France in spring and summer 1948. A car is backing to the ferry "Sjælland". Trip across Östersund to Denmark. Copenhagen. The town hall. A refugee camp at the end of Prags Boulevard. Barracks behind the wire fence. Outer views of the canteen and washroom. Laundry drying on the washing line. Children are reading and writing at school. The head of the camp is theatre person Voldemar Mettus. Views of Lübeck. Paul Kompus, former head of Haapsalu criminal police and representative of Estonians in Lübeck, in his ...
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The Estonians' Song Festival in Sweden

Title in Estonian: Eestlaste laulupidu Stockholmis

1948 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Harald Perten

Estonian song festival held in Stockholm in 1948.

The first Estonian general song celebration in Stockholm on June 27, 1948. Introduction of the song festival programme. Swedish flags are waving, views of Stockholm. Women and girls wearing Estonian national costumes. Participants of the song celebration procession are gathering in Kungsträdgården, the procession moves along the city streets. Arrival at the venue of the song celebration - Solliden song festival grounds in Skansen. Manivald Loite, representative of Estonians in England and Jaan Kitzberg, chairman of the Estonian Committe in Lübeck, are talking. Bishop Johan Kõpp and Metropolitan Aleksander lead the church service. Speeches are held by Heinrich Laretei, chairman ...
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Estonian National Chronicle

Title in Estonian: Estonian National Chronicle

1947 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The short chronicle has been filmed by Harald Perten in Stockholm in 1947. The first piece of the film depicts an open-air religious service, a speech meeting and a concert.

The short chronicle has been filmed by Harald Perten in Stockholm in 1947. The first piece of the film depicts an open-air religious service, a speech meeting and a concert. The male choir of the Estonian Young Men Christian Association of Stockholm (EYMCA) exits the wooden dwelling, the audience is sitting on the benches. The conductor Eduard Tubin is shown. The audience is singing from song sheets. The ceremony is held by the bishop Johan Kõpp, Eduard Tubin is accompanying by harmonium. Speeches are held by the dean Richard Koolmeister and Secretary General of the EYMCA Rudolf Kiviranna. The male choir ...
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