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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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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State Choir LATVIJA offers to its audience final concert in the cycle Latvian Composers for Latvia’s Centenary. This Thursday on February 15, 2018 at 7 p.m. traditionally held in Ziedonis Hall of the National Library of Latvia. Four concerts of this cycle have already been performed. More than 60 a cappella compositions for mixed choir by Latvian composers have…
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Concert date: 2018 gada 10. March, 19:00 Concert place: Vidzeme concert hall CĒSIS State Choir LATVIJA Latvian National Symphony Orchestra Dita Kreinberga, principal Māris SIRMAIS, conductor Roberts Rubīns, director Renārs Vimba, video Didzis Jaunzems, stage Mārtiņš Feldmanis, lights Ēriks Ešenvalds Volcano Symphony (world premiere) After the successful production of Northern Lights, dedicated to aurora borealis, Ešenvalds continues his exploration of nature,…
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The State Choir “Latvija” has traveled to Germany, where on April 10, Bremen’s Dame, together with the Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra and its artistic director and conductor Pāvo Jervi, will perform Johannes Brahms’s grand vocal symphonic work “German Requiem”.
This Sunday, April 22, 3sat channel will stream Johannes Brahms German Requiem from Bremen’s Dome. Under the direction of conductor Paavo Järvi, the concert with State Choir LATVIJA was attended by The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, soprano Valentine Farkas, and baritone Matthias Goerne. We also invite you to experience this musical event, which marks the 150…
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The live stream will be shown here: http://straume.lmt.lv/lv/kultura/kultura/latvijas-komponisti-latvijas-simtgadei/1022658
21st International Sacred Music Festival to take place from the 18th of August to the 8th of September This summer, the State Choir Latvija along with Festival Artistic Director and Head Conductor Māris Sirmais again invites audiences to the International Sacred Music Festival. This marks the festival’s twenty-first year, and audiences can look forward to…
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Anniversary concert of Inese Zandere will take place at Latvian National Library at September 24. Programme: Valts Pūce, Rihards Dubra, Raimonds Pauls, Arturs Maskats, Pēteris Vasks, Ēriks Ešenvalds pieces with Inese Zandere texts. Tickets: www.bilesuparadize.lv
This year, at the end of December the State Choir “Latvija”will invite small listeners – pre-school and primary school children with their parents-to their castle in the Zirgu Street Concert Hall – to get acquainted with the miraculous musical unit – choir. In an hour-long concert show, children will be introduced to what the choir…
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CELEBRATION IN THE CHOIR’S PALACE / Musical stories and farytales for children 28.12.2018. and 29.12.2018. 3pm and 5pm at Zirgu concert hall. Tickets: https://www.bilesuparadize.lv/lv/performances/performance/16637
Exciting news! The State Choir LATVIJA, under the artistic direction of Māris Sirmais, will be touring Canada for the first time from July 3 – 13, 2019! The New York Times has characterized the State Choir LATVIJA’s sound as “exquisite, beautiful and magnificent”. Celebrating its 77th season in 2019, the choir is internationally recognized as…
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