The first Baltic Music Days, formed in co-operation between the Composers’ Unions of the three Baltic States, will begin on April 22 and take place until May 2. Initially planned as live events in Tallinn and Tartu, in the current situation the concerts will take place in live streams from all three Baltic countries, the representatives of the Latvian Composers’ Union informed.
The concerts will be available to listeners free of charge. The festival team has prepared a program that will be performed in 20 concerts, discussion forums and other events will take place, which will be viewed and listened to during the festival. Homepage.
The official names of the festival are “Estonian Music Days” and “Baltic Music Days”, indicating that they are a continuation of Estonia’s long-established festival, as well as a new initiative reflecting the collaboration of the three Baltic Composers’ Unions in the Baltic Contemporary Music Network. Contemporary Music Network ”). Festival organizers hope that online The platform will help to reach a wider audience not only in the Baltic States, but also in the Nordic countries and elsewhere in the world.
“The concept of the festival is built around the idea of a genetic code, it expresses the desire to find out who we are and where we come from, not only genetically, but also our music and cultural code. It can also be applied to the commonalities and differences between the three Baltic states, ”explained the festival organizers.
Several works by Latvian composers will also be performed within the festival.
Krista Auznieks ‘”Crossing” will be performed by the Estonian National Orchestra, Linda Leimane’s composition will be performed by the Ensemble U, Santas Bush will perform the work of the Ensemble for New Music Tallinn, and Alvils Altmanis’ composition will be performed by the Lithuanian duo “20 Fingers”. Works by Evija Skuķe, Platon Buravickis, Georg Pelēčs, Eižens Burmans will also be performed.
Among the interpreters, Latvia will be represented at the festival by the Sinfonietta Rīga String Quartet, who will perform the works of Anna Ķirse, Santa Ratniece and Maija Einfelde on the evening of April 27, but on the evening of May 1, listeners will hear works by Andris Dzenītis and Gundega Šmites .
Next year, it is planned that the Baltic Music Days will take place in Kaunas, Lithuania, and in 2023 – in Riga, Latvia.
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