During the penultimate weekend of the festival, visitors could enjoy concerts by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Daniel Harding and soloist pianist Jefim Bronfman and American soprano René Fleming, as well as a special daytime concert by Pianist magazine ranked him among the world ‘s most outstanding pianists to be heard in 2020, as well as at the 2019 Verbye Festival in Switzerland, he won the prestigious Vendome Award.
For health reasons, bass baritone Brin Tervel canceled his performance, which was scheduled for Sunday, August 29, but was replaced by world-famous opera singer Kristīne Opolais and pianist Agnes Egliņš, who was awarded for outstanding work at the Grand Music Awards 2020, among others. performance throughout the year.
In addition to concerts, music master classes were also organized. In cooperation with the Embassy of the United States of America in Latvia, Rene Fleming presented a master class to singers from the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music – Daniils Kuzmins and Ilze Grēvele, who worked on world-famous opera arias and romances, and whose work was watched by more than 300 people. On August 28, a master class with pianist Jefim Bronfman took place.
Soprano René Fleming about the master class: “I have not enjoyed such a warm and hospitable reception for a long time, as when I arrived in Latvia and at the festival. Riga Jurmala. I am also happy to participate in the master class, which was very professionally and successfully organized. I really enjoyed working with these talents and felt that they were really responding to my instructions. “
About the festival Riga Jurmala closing weekend (September 2-5)
The closing weekend concerts and events will take place this week from September 2 to 5:
September 2 from A closed press conference will take place at the Latvian National Opera from 5 pm to 6 pm, with the participation of artists from the upcoming concerts. The press conference will be available online on the Riga Jurmala Facebook page and website. At the end of the evening at 19.00 Norwegian pianist Leif Ūve Annnes’s solo concert is planned in the Grand Guild.
September 3 from 9.00 to 12.00 Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music will host a master class by Leif Ūve Annnes with students from Latvia and the Baltic States, and it will be possible to follow the course in person upon prior registration. On the same day at 19.00 The Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, conductor Andris Nelsons, soprano Kristīne Gerke and tenor Klaus Florian Fogt will perform interpretations of Wagner’s opera arias at the Latvian National Opera. The recording of the concert in cooperation with Latvian television will be available on the evening of September 4.
On September 4, pianist Mao Fujita will perform interpretations by Brahms, Mozart and Strauss in a day concert at the Grand Guild. 19.00 The Latvian National Opera will host a concert by the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, conductor Andris Nelsons and soloists Kristīne Gerkes, tenor Klaus Florian Volt and bass Ginter Groisbek.
At the end of the festival, on September 5, festival visitors are invited to go to a concert by violinist Mark Bushkov and Mao Fujita at 12.00 In the Grand Guild, as well as at the end of the day – a concert by Portuguese pianist Maria Joao Piraeus, which will take place at the Latvian National Opera.
Tickets for the festival Riga Jurmala concerts are available on the festival website www.riga-jurmala.com
The festival is supported by: “Amber Beverage Group”, “Food Union” and ice cream “Excellence”, “Balticovo”, “Uniting History”, Rietumu Bank, RTP Global, Zuzeum, Ola Foundation, Riga City Council, Jurmala Municipality Council, State Culture Capital Foundation, French Institute in Latvia, BMW, FBO Riga, airBaltic, Baltic Travel Group, t / c Spice, Riga International Airport, Riga Waves Publishing House and international partner Credit Suisse.
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