Such concert performances took place last summer, when there was another epidemiological situation, and earned the response of the audience. Eight concerts were held, five of which were solo concerts by actors and three – joint concerts. At that time, not yet knowing that the pandemic in the world would continue for so long, the audience was promised to repeat such summer † evenings in the theater, thus ensuring the beginning of a new and beautiful tradition in Liepaja. “Last year, the programs of singing actors were used, but this year special concert performances with choreography and decorations are being made,” Laukšteins explains. Viewers will immediately guess that program Lantern hour the name signals Raimonds Pauls songs. “Except Lantern hour, all the others will be songs written for theaters. Probably only two performances with Paul’s songs are from those staged in Liepaja. There will be music from Sisters of Kerry, Short instructions for loving, John Neiland, Sherlock Holmes, Forest swans etc. “The second concert program Acacia Sheet, in turn, is made of compositions by Imants Kalniņš. These will be songs from the performances of Liepāja Theater repertoire. Bremen Town Musicians, Love, jazz and the devil, Three Musketeers, Prince and beggar boy, also Lilies. The whole theater troupe will take part in the concert performances, some actors – in both. The musicians of Liepāja will perform under the direction of Normunds Kalniņš, who has also done a great selection of musical material.
These concert performances in a cycle Summer evenings at Liepaja Theater is a great opportunity to meet in a cordial, a bit romantic and safe atmosphere – they will take place in the yard of the future Small Hall of the Liepaja Theater on Teātra Street 3. “The new playground is under construction. We have acquired additional premises “An attractive courtyard, which sounds good. Concert performances are planned in two parts, the atmosphere will be tables, buffet – such a beautiful summer evening,” outlines Laukšteins. “Tickets are sold against Covid-19 vaccinated and sick. We will control not only the entrance tickets, but also the certificate codes, identity documents.”
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