Esinemisest

Esinemisest is a form derived from the Estonian noun esinemine, which means performance, appearance on stage, or act of performing. The word esinemisest is the elative case, used to express origin or a topic related to the performance. In practice, esinemisest is commonly used to indicate what something is about or what is being discussed, described, or evaluated regarding a performance.

In everyday and scholarly usage, esinemisest can refer to live performances in theatre, music, dance, stand-up, or other on-stage activities. It is often found in media, criticism, and academic writing to frame a discussion around a specific performance or the concept of performing itself. For example, phrases such as arutelu esinemisest Eesti lavastustes (discussion about performances in Estonian productions) or käsitleda esinemisest kui lavastuse osa (to treat performing as part of a production) show the topical use of the elative form.

Related terms include esinemine, the act of performing; esineja, the performer; and lavastus, a production or staging. These terms help distinguish between the act of performing, the person performing, and the work as a whole. The concept of esinemisest is thus tied to the broader field of performing arts, including preparation, rehearsal, stage presence, interpretation, and audience interaction.

Culturally, esinemisest reflects how societies evaluate and discuss public presentation, artistry, and the social function of performances. It appears in program notes, reviews, academic texts, and cultural journalism as a way to specify the subject of discourse—namely, the performance in question or the broader phenomenon of performing.