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4 stage - Stiven, Anastassia Anatoljevna, Aleksandr, Igor, Anastassia and Anton

This has finally happened!

Finally, on 7th April, this man visited our school with a 45-minute talk. Mikko Fritze told us many useful things about the forthcoming event “Tallinn 2011”, volunteers programme, his personal achievements and career. He also answered, and with pleasure, the numerous questions our school audience asked him, and his responds really impressed us greatly as his talk was very lively, sincere and full of humor, which considerably distinguished him from other speakers we have met. Well, seems like most of us enjoyed the hour spent together! Hope this was not the last time we met this great unordinary person.

Links to video from interview:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Thank you very much!

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Number 3

Mikko Fritze - A man with unordinary job, interests and life. Made by Anastassia, Igor and Anton.

Second part

The overall objective of the second part of my work is research of events and achievements of the two cities which were the European Capitals of Culture last year: Vilnius (Lithuania) and Linz (Austria)!

Here is some more information about this cites:

Linz (Austria)

One of the two cites which became the European Capital of Culture in 2009. It is the capital of the state of Upper Austria. Linz is located in the north of Austria, on both sides of the great river Danube.

Here are some interesting parts of the program of Linz 2009:

Linz-Fest – Youth Culture

It is a festival which is organized for young people. The main attraction was music but it wasn’t just a music festival. Also, Film fest was held. I think it is a great idea to organize festivals for modern young people.

Festival 4020. More than Music

It was a very exciting festival. It showed the other way of singing, opened deep sense of various songs in the state language of Austria – German.

Capital of Culture District of the Month.

It is a workshop which was firstly organized back in 2006. The goal of this workshop is to show others your district in the way which they don’t know!

There were many other interesting things that you can watch at

http://www.linz.at/english/index.asp

Vilnius (Lithuania)

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and the twin town of Tallinn. It is a beautiful and old city with its own old culture. It was also the Capital of Culture in 2009. Here are the most interesting events:

FILA - European Championship 2009

It was a European Championship in judo, what can I say more...

Vilnius Mama Jazz 2009

It is the biggest jazz event in Lithuania. In this festival there were many famous jazz musicians like Beady Belly, Billy Cobham Band, Rosario Giuliani Quintet, OZMA, Melosolex, La Campagnie des Musiques à Ouïr and CRAM.

Tallinn is the European Capital of Culture 2011 (by Anastassia, Igor, Anton)

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Our research’s title is:

Tallinn is the European Capital of Culture 2011.

(First Stage: 15-23 February).

In our research we will try to analyze the history and the actual meaning of the event by answering a set of questions. Also, the reasons for European Union to provide the opportunity for different European countries to be the "Capitals of Culture” every year. What is coming along with this title and some historical events connected with it. What are the benefits for title holders, Tallinn in particular?

Anastassia Turkina (11B) writes:

I chose the theme because the event is really worth being interested in. Actually, I am interested in all the cultural events in which Estonia and especially Tallinn is involved.

Also, as I study photography, I do my best to follow major cultural events in Tallinn. I do believe I will find lots of information about Tallinn 2011, which will make it easier for me to cover a year later.

And, last but not least, these were my foreign friends that defined my choice. I have got many friends involved in art who would like to visit Tallinn in 2011 and I am going to guide them around. For example, my friends from Lithuania are not going to miss the opportunity to come and compare our cultural program with what Vilnius boasted in 2009 as The European capital of culture of the year. By the way, I witnessed many exciting things that summer. My friends made my trip really fabulous and I really owe them one. This really triggered my start!

Alexander Monahov (11B) writes:

I personally chose this theme:

• Foremost because it is clear what I should do and what I need to achieve during this research.
• Second, I like pretty much everything that intertwines with English language and culture of different nations. :)

So, to begin with, we found the definition of “The European Capital of Culture” in Wikipedia:

The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union for a period of one calendar year during which it is given a chance to showcase its cultural life and cultural development. A number of European cities have used the City of Culture year to transform their cultural base and, in doing so, the way in which they are viewed internationally. During the first two decades, cities were chosen primarily based on cultural history, scheduled events and the ability to provide infrastructural and financial support. A 2004 study by the European Commission by Robert Palmer demonstrated that the choice of European Capital of Culture served as a catalyst for the cultural development and the transformation of the city. Consequently, the beneficial socio-economic development and impact for the chosen city are now also considered in determining the chosen cities.

© http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Capital_of_Culture

Also, here they are (the links that will be helpful in my research):

1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Capital_of_Culture - Basic material about all European Capitals of Culture (past/present/future/candidates etc.)

2) http://ec.europa.eu/culture/index_en.htm - European Culture Commission.

3) http://www.tallinn2011.ee/ - Future European Capital of Culture. Tallinn! :)

Something to start...

Why I have chosen this theme!

I have chosen this theme, because I am interested in culture life of my city, the city where I was born and which I like very much – Tallinn!
I am also interested in European life, in every possible action, such as European football championship (I am interested in sports), theatre performances and Eurovision (I have been watching Euronews channel since I was 10!)
Because of all these, I did not have any doubts what theme to choose!


History of European Capital of Culture

The first European Capital of Culture was Athens due to the idea of Greek representative of culture and later Greek minister of culture Melina Mercouri.

The European Capital of Culture is a city or cities which is the centre of European culture of the year. There are a lot of activities like music festivals, theatre and opera performances, sports events. This city gets many monetary grants to raise level of culture in this town: build new opera or theatre buildings; organise festivals and other events. For example, there was build a new “House of Music” in Porto when it was the European Capital of Culture in 2001. I would like to see some new sport stadiums in Tallinn in 2011! Since 2007, there are 2 or more capitals of the year. In 2000 there were 9 capitals (Avignon (France), Bergen (Norway), Bologna (Italy), Brussels (Belgium), Helsinki (Finland), Kraków (Poland), Prague (Czechia), Reykjavík (Iceland), Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

What I wish to learn while doing my research work

I wish to know more about future culture events in Tallinn and why Tallinn wanted to become the European Capital of Culture 2011.

GLOSSARY

monetary - relating to money

grant - an amount of money given to someone, especially by the government, for a particular purpose.

(theatre) performance - A performance of a play in theatre

(sports) event - some matches in sports that are played

Here you can see my map:


Useful links:
www.wikipedia.com