Estonian National Opera considers public-law contract to ease financial strain

To ease the tense situation at the Estonian National Opera, a public-law administrative contract is being considered as a potential solution. Ivari Ilja, chairman of the opera's council, stated that this model aims to provide a sustainable financial foundation for the institution.

Ilja acknowledged that determining concrete steps to ensure competitive salaries for employees is a complex challenge. However, he emphasized that the opera's council has been actively working on this issue. The proposed public-law contract is modeled after similar arrangements used by public universities in Estonia.

"We have offered and continue to offer a solution, such as public universities have," Ilja explained, referring to the administrative contract model. The primary objective behind exploring this option is to secure a stable and long-term financing solution for the Estonian National Opera, allowing it to meet its financial obligations and attract and retain talent.

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But I must say that the council of the National Opera has also acted in this area. And in order for the financing of the National Opera to find some kind of sustainable solution, we have offered and continue to offer a solution, such as public universities have.