The world premiere of Linas Rimša’s Jazz Mass is dedicated to the creative anniversary of State Choir VILNIUS. It is a five-movement (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei) sacred cycle for mixed choir and big band. The idea to write a modern Lithuanian Mass, combining classical elements with an innovative approach to this genre,…
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The 23rd International Sacred Music Festival will conclude this week with two concerts. The State Choir LATVIJA and its artistic director Māris Sirmais will continue one of the festival’s longest traditions on September 2nd at St. Peter’s Church in Riga: a concert of new works from Latvian composers. In the closing concert of the festival,…
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One year ago, the State Choir LATVIJA traveled to Bochum, Germany, where, within the framework of the Ruhrtriennale interdisciplinary arts festival, it participated in an ambitious production entitled “Evolution”. The production was based on Gyorgy Ligeti’s Requiem. In addition to the State Choir LATVIJA, participants included the Bochum Symphony Orchestra conducted by Steven Sloan, soprano…
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The State Choir LATVIJA and its artistic director and principal conductor Māris Sirmais invite listeners to mark their calendars for one of the summer’s most anticipated classical music festivals. The 23rd International Sacred Music Festival will take place in Riga from August 18th to September 5th. The opening concert of the 23rd International Sacred Music…
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On July 21st, the State Choir LATVIJA and its artistic director and chief conductor Māris Sirmais will release a video of “Trees,” a new work from composer Jēkabs Jančevskis and poet Inese Zandere. This video release also represents the resumption of the choir’s 2020 concert season. The idea for the video began in March, as…
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The State Choir LATVIJA and its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Māris Sirmais invite listeners to mark their calendars for one of the summer’s most anticipated classical music festivals. The 23rd International Sacred Music Festival will take place in Riga between August 18th and September 5th. The 23rd International Sacred Music Festival will be opened…
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Today we remember one of the grandest moments in the history of the State Choir LATVIJA. On March 6th, 2011, we had the honor performing Gustav Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 8 with the Concertgebouworkest, Netherlands Radio Choir, Netherlands Boys Choir, National Children’s Choir, Bavarian Radio Choir, and soloists Camilla Nylund, María Espada, Stephanie Blythe, Christine Brewer, Robert Dean Smith,…
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From April 16th–21st, the State Choir LATVIJA’s solo performance, which was filmed in the Jerome Robbins Theater on April 11th, 2015, will be available for viewing on the Baryshnikov Arts Center’s website as part of the specially created PlayBAC series. PlayBAC Performances from the Archive is a newly created weekly series from the Baryshnikov Arts…
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Due to the extension of the state of emergency in Latvia, we regret to report that the “Spring Songs of Love” concert by the State Choir LATVIJA, originally postponed to April 24th, has been cancelled. The concert was originally scheduled for March 20th at 19.00 at St. Peter’s Church in Riga. We hope that as…
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What’s one of the most important factors for a productive working day? Of course, the right playlist which will help boost your energy and increase your concentration! With that in mind, we’re offering a special selection of recordings from the State Choir LATVIJA. This list features our choral artists’ favorite State Choir LATVIJA recordings: from…
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Continuing our stories about fantastic collaborations, we must mention Iveta Apkalna, the outstanding Latvian organist. Iveta Apkalna is one of the world’s most talented organists. Since 2016, she has been the principal organist of the Elbphilharmonie. Her playing unites deep musicality, impeccable technique, and unfailing emotion. The archive of Latvian Radio 3 includes four concert…
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Composer Ēriks Ešenvalds, conductor Māris Sirmais, and the State Choir LATVIJA share a special bond. Ēriks sang in the choir’s tenor section for nine years, and the choir has recorded two albums of Ēriks’ music. While we can’t go out to view the Northern Lights in person at the moment, we invite you to return…
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Music is a great way to pass the time, especially at the moment, when one of the most important things is to #stayhome. While the choral artists of the State Choir LATVIJA are spending their days at home and their concert performances have been put on pause, we would like to invite listeners to revisit…
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Due to the state of emergency declared by the Republic of Latvia, the concert will be rescheduled for April 24th. Tickets purchased for the March 20th performance will be valid for the new concert date. In the event of any questions or concerns, contact the concert organizers by writing to info@koris.lv.
For the safety of our audience and artists, as well as to comply with the parliamentary decree, all State Choir LATVIJA concerts are canceled from March 13 until April 14. Scheduled concerts will be moved to a later date where possible. Information about rescheduled event times will be announced in the near future. In the…
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