Liisa Hirsch
- Works for the stage
- Works for orchestra
- Works for solo instrument(s) and orchestra
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Electronic, electro-acoustic and multimedia works
- Incidental music
- Orchestrations and arrangements
WORKS FOR THE STAGE
Musical and/or drama and/or dance works for stage
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Music for dance performance "Taivaltajat"2014
40'
phonogram
Fp: August 15, 2014, Generaattori, Kajaani, Finland; choreography and dancers Nadja Pärssinen and Anna Venäläinen, light designer Riku Elo
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Music for dance performane "Kaleidoscope. Level" [Muusika liikumisetendusele "Kaleidoskoop. Tasand"]2014
45'
phonogram, live elctronics
Fp: July 13, 14, and 15, 2014, Tower of Tartu St. John's Church, Glasperlenspiel Festival. Directors and choreographers Helena Krinal and Madli Teller, light design by Reelika Palk, costumes by Maria Karm, dancers (Just Tantsukool)
WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
Works for symphony orchestra
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2017
10'
symphony orchestra
Fp: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Kristiina Poska; April 7, 2017, Estonia Concert Hall, Estonian Music Days
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Mechanics of Flying2016
13'
symphony orchestra: 2222, 2230, percussion (vibraphone, marimba, tam-tam), strings
Fp: Estonian Music and Theatre Symphony Orchestra, conductor Paul Mägi; August 31, 2016, Berlin Konzerthaus, Young Euro Classic Festival
Works for string orchestra
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA
Works for violin and orchestra
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2015
14'
solo violin, string orchestra
Fp: Triin Ruubel (violin), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Atvars Lakstīgala; April 12, 2015, 1st studio of Estonian Public Broadcasting, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
CD „New Estonian Orchestral Music“, Estonian Music Information Centre (2017); Triin Ruubel (violin), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Atvars Lakstīgala
WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE
Duos
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Flowings2020
9'
2 pianos
Fp: Piano duo Maila Laidna & Tiiu Sisask; October 27, 2020, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
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Cloud Tones2015
10'
viola, piano
Fp: Nikolaus Schlierf (viola), Liisa Hirsch (piano); August 27, 2015, St. Wenceslas Church, Ostrava Days 2015, Ostrava, Czech
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Page One2003
3'
2 pianos
Trios
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Cloud Tones2015/2017
12'
bass flute, double bass, piano
Fp: Monika Mattiesen (bass flute), Jaanus Siniväli (double bass), Liisa Hirsch (piano); October 30, 2017, Tallinn, Vaba Lava, International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
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Dynamics of Contact2017
violin, viola, cello (Baroque instruments)
Fp: Ensemble Nordic Affect; October 21, 2017, STUK Arts Centre, Leuven, Belgium, Transit Festival
Quartets
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2020
15'
saxophone quartet, phonogram
Fp: Stockholm Saxophone Quartet; September 17, 2020, virtual concert, Estonian Music Days
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Cloud TonesArrangement by ensemble Konzert Minimal
2015/2017
2 violas, cello, piano
Fp: Ensemble Konzert Minimal; October 26, 2017, Kunsthaus KuLe, Berlin
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Before the Words [Enne sõnu]2006
5'
violin, cello, clarinet, piano
Fp: Maarja Nuut (violin), Helena Tuuling (clarinet), Johannes Teppo (cello), Liisa Hirsch (piano); March 29, 2006, Kadriorg Palace, Estonian Music Days Festival
Quintets
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Where They Grow Their Leaves2015
8'
violin, viola, cello, clarinet, piano
Fp: Internationale Stichting Masterclass Apeldoorn: Margot Kolodziej (violin), Joe Nicholls (viola), Anastasia Feruleva (cello), Jelmer de Moed (clarinet), Ivan Penkov (piano); August 30, 2015, Schouwburg Orpheus, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Sextets
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2023
12'
6 bagpipes
Fp: Bagpipe ensemble (Katariin Raska, Ulvi Võsa, Karolin Vetevoog, Kaisa Kuslapuu, Mari Meentalo, Kerli Kislõi); May 1, 2023, Tallinn Swedish St. Michael's Church, Estonian Music Days
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days
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Traces [Jäljed]VR video by Rein Zobel
2018
flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, vello, VR video
Fp: Ensemble U:; November 8, 2018, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
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4 Glides2017
15'
clarinet, violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, video
Fp: Ensemble for New Music Tallinn; October 6, 2018, Tallinn Great Guild Hall, festival "Sound Plasma"
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Hermine's Tango [Hermine tango]music from the play "Night of Souls" (Endla Theatre)
2009
3'
2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Manuscript
Works for large ensemble (8+)
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Soluted Harmonics2021
flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, percussion, synthesizer, violin, viola, cello
Fp: ensemble mosaik, conductor Enno Poppe; September 26, 2021, St. Elisabeth Kirche, Berlin, Germany
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Autarkes2020
instrumental ensemble (10 musicians)
Fp: Ensemble Musikfabrik, conductor Enno Poppe; October 21, 2020, Cologne Philharmony, Germany, festival Acht Brücken
Commissioned by: Festival Afekt
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Fields [Väljad]2018
2 wind quintets
Fp: Wind Quintet Estica, Vanemuine Wind Quintet; July 4, 2018, Tallinn-Väike depot
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Installation for B-House [Installatsioon B-majale]2016
36 pianos and other instruments
Fp: November 12, 2016, Tallinn Music High School, 55th Birthday concert of Tallinn Music High School
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Four Glides2015
16'
2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 violins, viola, double bass, projection
Fp: S.E.M Ensemble; December 19, 2015, Paula Gooper Gallery, New York
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4 Glides for Eleven2014
8'
violin, cello, double bass, clarinet, 2 bass clarinet, French horn, trombone, piano
Fp: April 23, 2014, The Royal Conservatory of The Hague, Spring Festival
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Marie uni [Marie uni]music from the play "Noght of Souls" (Endla Theatre)
2009
3'
flugelhorn, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, harp, piano
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT
Works for piano
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2003/2023
3'
piano
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2020
9'
prepared piano
Fp: Robert Fleitz (prepared piano); Concours international de piano d'Orléans, digital 1st round, september 2020
FpEst: Kadri-Ann Sumera (prepared piano); November 20, 2020, Tallinn House of Blackheads, festival Sound Plasma
Commissioned by: Robert Fleitz
CD „New Estonian Chamber Music“, Estonian Music Information Centre (2021); Robert Fleitz (piano)
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2018
13'
for two pianos and one pianist
Fp: Kadri-Ann Sumera (pianos); April 14, 2018, Tallinn House of Blackheads, Estonian Music Days Festival
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Old Piano [Vana klaver]piece from the film „The House of Memories“
2008
2'
piano
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Der Kleine Künstler (Little Painter) [Der Kleine Künstler (Little Painter)]
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Vseva's Light2006
4'
piano
Fp: Vsevolod Pozdejev (piano); October 5, 2006, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
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De noche… solo di sed
VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
Works for mixed choir and orchestra
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Wings2016
14'
4 ensembles (each consists of five string insrtuments and three singers)
Text: phonemes
Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Elblag Chamber Orchestra, conductor Marek Moś; October 21, 2016, Tartu St. John Church, International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
Commissioned by: International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
Works for male choir and instrument(s)
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Hing, hingeke2024
male choir, singing bowls
Text: Jaan Kaplinski
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, Karl Nieler (singing bowls), conductor Mikk Üleoja; August 18, 2024, Põlva St. Mary’s Church, Celebration of the Heavenly Grounds
Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)
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Brautigan Circles2015
2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass, large ensemble: piccolo, flute, clarinet, 2 soprano saxophones, French horn, trumpet, 2 trombones, tuba, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, percussion
Text: Richard Brautigan
Fp: Orkest de Ereprijs, conductor Wim Boerman; February 27, 2015, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)
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Kaduvad kajad2024
12'
alto saxophone, voice, violin, cello
Fp: Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Iris Oja (mezzo soprano), Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Theodor Sink (cello); March 27, 2024, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
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4 Glides for Five2014
10'
soprano, clarinet, piano, viola, double bass
Text: without text
Fp: Figura Ensemble and Garth Knox (viola); June 5, 2014, Tartu St. John's Church, Estonian Composers' Festival
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Ojos de perro azul [Sinise koera silmad]2010
21'
mezzo-soprano, flute, 2 kannels, cello, readers (male and female voice from phonogram)
Text: After Gabriel Garcia Marquez's short story (in Estonian)
Fp: Ensemble Resonabilis, voices on phonogram: Iris Oja, Rain Simmul; March 21, 2012, Hobuveski, Estonian Music Days Festival
Works for mixed choir a cappella
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Lines2017
mixed choir, phonogram
Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš; October 27, 2017, Tallinn House of Blackheads, festival "Üle heli"
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Miracle of Vanishing Manifests Itself in Turning the Kaleidoscope [Ilmutab kaleidoskoobi pööramisel kadumise ime]2014
mixed choir
Text: vocalise
Fp: Tallinn Music High School Chamber Choir, conductor Janne Fridolin; April 23, 2014, Tallinn Methodist Church
Commissioned by: Estonian Choral Association, Estonian Composers' Union
CD „New Estonian Choral Music 2012–2014“, Estonian Choral Association (2014); Chamber Choir of Tallinn Music High School, conductor Janne Fridolin
Works for male choir a cappella
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Restless2012
8'
male choir
Text: on the basis of Herman Hesse (in English)
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; November 22, 2012, Tallinn Methodist Church
Commissioned by: Mikk Üleoja, State Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert
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Shadow [Vari]2012
4'
male choir
Text: Juhan Liiv
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Kaspar Mänd; March 21, Mooste
Commissioned by: Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation
ELECTRONIC, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AND MULTIMEDIA WORKS
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Celsius -23˚2024
11'
kannel, harp, harpsichord, electronics
Fp: Ensemble Una Corda; February 15, 2024 Heino Eller Music School Tubin Hall, Tartu, February 18, 2024 Kadriorg Music School, Tallinn
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Kuma2018
mixed choir, electronics
Fp: Chamber Choir Cappella Amsterdam, conductor Lodewijk van der Ree; February 1, 2019, Utrecht Pieterskerk, Netherlands
Commissioned by: Cappella Amsterdam
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Lines2017
mixed choir, phonogram
Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš; October 27, 2017, Tallinn House of Blackheads, festival "Üle heli"
INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Film music
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Music for short film "Räägitakse, et tomatid armastavad rokkmuusikat"Directed by Janno Jürgens
2016
Fp: September 9, 2016, Cinema Sõprus, Tallinn
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Music for short film "Jagata"Directed by Daniel Jacoby
2015
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Music for film “Ahold of Get the Things to”Directed by Daniel Jacoby
2014
Fp: Galerie Antoine Levi, Paris, January 23, 2014
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Music for documentary "Child of Nature" [Muusika dokumentaalfilmile "Looduslaps"]Directed by Anu Aun, Luxfilm
2013
Fp: February 12, 2014, Estonian Television
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Music for puppet film „Lemonade Tale“ [Muusika nukufilmile „Limonaadilugu“]Directed by Vallo Toomla, Nukufilm
2013
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Music for short film „Elisabeth von Ungern Sternmeer“Directed by Vallo Toomla, Baltic Film and Media School
2011
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Music for short film „The Shot“ [Muusika lühimängifilmile „Lask“]Directed by Lena Pazilina, Allfilm
2011
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Music for six short dance films "Old Spaces, Living Art" [Muusika kuuele lühikesele tantsufilmile erinevates ajastustes "Old Spaces, Living Art"]Directed by Madli Teller,Tallinn - European Capital of Culture 2011 Foundation
2011
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Music for film „Estonian Stories: Being Normal“ [Muusika filmile „Eesti lood: Normaalne inimene“]Authors Tanno Mee and Kaidi Tamm, Alexandra Film
2010
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Music for documentary „Doctor Grossmann's Land of the Gods“ [Muusika dokumentaalfilmile „Doktor Grossmanni jumalate maa“]Directed by Vahur Laiapea, Ikoon
2009
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Music for film „Eric. A Fire Child“ [Muusika filmile „Eric. Tule laps“]Directed by Vahur Laiapea, Ikoon
2009
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Music for short film „The House of Memories“ [Muusika lühifilmile „Mälestuste maja“]Directed by Tanno Mee, Baltic Film and Media School, Exitfilm
2008
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Music for documentary „The Border of People“ [Muusika dokumentaalfilmile „Inemiste piir“]Directers Aivo Spitsonok and Vahur Laiapea, Ikoon
2006
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Music for documentary „Mission of a Rom“ [Muusika dokumentaalfilmile „Mustlase missioon“]Directed by Vahur Laiapea, Ikoon
Fp: February 19, 2010
Music for TV broadcasts and series
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Music for documentary teleplay „A Land Day of One's Own“ [Muusika dokumentaalsele telelavastusele „Oma Maapäev“]Directed by Hardi Volmer, Estonian Television
2007
Fp: November 28, 2007, Estonian Television
Music to plays
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Music for Dance Theatre Fine5 performance "Right Behind Your Eyes" [Muusika tantsuteatri Fine5 lavastusele "Siinsamas silmade taga"]2024
Fp: Dance Theatre Fine5, choreographers and directors: Tiina Ollesk, Renee Nõmmik; November 9, 2024, Sakala 3, Tallinn
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Music for children's performance "Vabakava"2022
Fp: April 30, 2022, Vabamu, Tallinn. Author and playwright: Piret Jaaks. Staging and actors: Christin Taul, Tiina Mölder, Helen Reitsnik, Simo Kruusement
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Music for Anton Chekhov's play „Three Sisters“ [Muusika Anton Tšehhovi näidendile „Kolm õde“]2012
Fp: February 12, 2012, Estonian Drama Theatre, director Hendrik Toompere jr
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Music for Enda Walsh's play „New Electric Ballroom“ [Muusika Enda Walshi näidendile „Uus elektriline tantsusaal“]2012
Fp: October 9, 2012, Estonian Drama Theatre, director Sander Pukk
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Music for Halldór Laxness's/Benedikt Erlingsson's play „Iceland’s Bell“ [Muusika Halldór Laxnessi/Benedikt Erlingssoni näidendile „Islandi kell“]2012
voices, kannels, violin, percussion, harmonium
Fp: August 10, 2012, Estonian Drama Theatre, director Priit Pedajas
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Music for play „The King Is Dead“ [Muusika lavastusele „Kuningas sureb“]sound installation
2012
Fp: February 15, 2012, Theatre R.A.A.A.M. at Kanuti Guild Hall, director Homayun Ghanizadeh
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Music for Paul-Eerik Rummo's play „The Cinderella Game“ [Muusika Paul-Eerik Rummo näidendile „Tuhkatriinumäng“]2011
lute, violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, kannel, electronics
Fp: August 4, 2011, Estonian Drama Theatre, director Margus Kasterpalu
Manuscript -
Music for short dance performance „Now“ [Muusika lühikesele tantsuetendusele „Nüüd“]2011
violin, voices, electronics
Fp: April 28, 2011, Theatre Vanemuine, director Jaan Ulst
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Music for Karl Ristikivi's/Herman Hesse's/Margus Kasterpalu's play „Night of Souls“ [Muusika Karl Ristikivi/Herman Hesse/Margus Kasterpalu näidendile „Hingede öö“]2009
2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, piano, harp, flugelhorn, trumpet, trombone, electric organ, voice
Fp: March 14, 2009, Endla Theatre, director Margus Kasterpalu
Manuscript -
Music for Mart Kivastik's play „Our Father Which Art“ [Muusika Mart Kivastiku näidendile „Meie isa, kes sa oled“]2008
Fp: May 4, 2008, Tartu Athena Centre, director Margus Kasterpalu
ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
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Aestimatus sumarrangement of work by Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa
2012
5'
male choir
Text: evangel
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; November 22, 2012, Tallinn Methodist Church
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O vos omnesarrangement of work by Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa
2012
5'
male choir
Text: evangel
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; November 22, 2012, Tallinn Methodist Church
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Plange quasi virgoarrangement of work by Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa
2012
6'
male choir
Text: evangel
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; November 22, 2012, Tallinn Methodist Church