Vanemuine Cultural Society ( Estonian : Vanemuine ) is an Estonian cultural organization.
3-412: The society was established on 24 June 1865 by the initiative of Johann Voldemar Jannsen . At the beginning, the society focused on choir music . In 1869, first Estonian Song Festival took place and the festival was organized by the society. In 1870, first theatrical activities were taken place. These activities were the start of Estonian-language theatre. In 1940, the society was closed. In 1944,
6-638: The society's buildings were destroyed due to military activity. On 28 October 1994, the society re-established. As of 2005, the society has 140 members. This article about an organisation in Estonia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Johann Voldemar Jannsen Johann Voldemar Jannsen (16 May [ O.S. 4 May] 1819 in Vändra , Kreis Pernau , Livonia , Russian Empire – 13 July [ O.S. 1 July] 1890, in Tartu )
9-569: Was an Estonian journalist and poet active in Livonia. He wrote the words of the patriotic song " Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm ", which later became the national anthem of Estonia . He was the father of the poet Lydia Koidula . As the leader of the choral society which organised the first Estonian Song Festival in Tartu in 1869, Jannsen played a crucial role in the Estonian National Awakening . This article about an Estonian poet
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