On October 5th at 7 p.m., at Riga’s St. John’s Church, a concert dedicated to Tālivaldis Ķeniņš’ centenary will be held. The State Choir LATVIJA, organist Ilze Reine, conductor Māris Sirmais and several soloists have prepared a programme showing the essence of the famous Canadian-Latvian composer, offering a glimpse into his significant legacy. The concert…
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The State Choir LATVIJA and its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Māris Sirmais invites audiences to mark their calendars for one of the summer’s most hotly anticipated classical music festivals. Between the 10th and 24th of August, concerts comprising the 22nd International Sacred Music Festival will be performed in Riga and Liepāja. This year’s festival…
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On November 18th, 2019, at the Highest State Decorations Award Ceremony hosted at Riga Castle, the Chapter of Orders awarded the Cross of Recognition for distinguished achievements of the Latvian state to Aina Bajāre, a stage artist, operetta soloist, and vocal pedagogue. The State Choir LATVIJA warmly congratulates its long-standing teacher, colleague, and friend. The…
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Conductor – Michael BalkeLatvian Festival OrchestraState Choir LatvijaVioletta Valéry – Marina RebekaAlfredo Germont – Charles CastronovoGiorgio Germont – George PeteanFlora Bervoix – Elisabeth SergeevaGastone de Letorières – Gideon PoppeMarchese d’Obigny – Isaac GalánBarone Douphol – Rihards MačanovskisDottore Grenvil – Krišjānis NorvelisAnnina – Laura GreckaGiuseppe, domestico di Flora – Michails Čulpajevs © & ℗ 2019 Prima Classic. All trademarks and logos are protected. All rights reserved. DISC…
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All this week, the State Choir LATVIJA rehearse the performance of Rihards Dubra opera “Saga of Suiti” in Liepaja. Maris Sirmais about the opera “Saga of Suiti”: “Courland can be proud of many things – its concert hall “Great Amber”, its beautiful architecture, its special luxurious pearls of the cities, Liepaja’s concerts and its symphonies.…
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On October 26, the final of the Jāzeps Vītols 6th International Choral Conductor’s Competition took place, which was also attended by the State Choir LATVIJA. Four young conductors competed in the finals, conducting vocal symphonic works by composers Vilnis Šmīdbergs, Imants Kalniņš, Pēteris Butāns, and Johannes Brahms. As a result of the intense struggle, Matīss…
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Performers: State choir LATVIJA Latvian National Symphony Orchestra Orchestra RIGA Laura TEIVĀNE, soprano Māris SIRMAIS, conductor Composer Pēteris Vasks Compositions: Prayer for a Mother Laudate Dominum I Kyrie II Gloria III Sanctus IV Benedictus V Agnus Dei 3. Prayer for Latvia Ⓟ LMIC/SKANI 070, VAK Latvija, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Riga Professional Symphonic Band, 2018…
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