Children’s vocal studio “Knīpas un knauķi” invites to a 50th anniversary concert in Jūrmala

Children’s vocal studio “Knīpas un knauķi” invites to the anniversary concert “Knīpas un knauķi 50”, which will take place on September 4 in Dzintari Concert Hall. The concert will be attended by “Knīpas un knauķi”, composers and great friends Andris Sējāns and Jānis Ķirsis, soloists Nauris Indzeris, Andris Sējāns, Laura Štoma and Sanita Sējāne. The director of the concert and the author of the script is Inga Cipe. Choreographers: Inga Cipe and Sanita Sējāne.

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According to the director of the studio Sanita Sējāne, the first part of the concert will feature the most popular “golden songs” of “Knīpu un knauķu” – from the first recordings to the latest: Ēvalda Siliņa, Zigismunda Lorencs, Vita Siliņa, Jānis Ķiršas, Works by Renārs Kaupers. In the second part of the concert, excerpts from the performances of Jānis Lūsēns and Normunds Beļskis “Īkstīte”, the performances of Ilga Reizniece, Gats Gaujenieks and Latvian folk songs “Once Upon a Time”, the performances of Vita Siliņa and Antras Leine Knīpu un knauķu ”40th anniversary concert programs“ Get inside, bumps and knauķi will be in front ”, Renārs Kaupers and Andris Sējanas“ 45th anniversary concert programs We bring such a soul ‘”, which the composer Andris Sējāns has arranged in loud potpourri.

“Of course, it is not possible to cover the entire repertoire of” Knīpu un knauķu “in one concert, so in this concert each group will sing one of the” golden songs “, although there are many more and they should dedicate more than one concert …,” adds Edīte Putniņa, the head of the studio, adding: in the fall.”

The names of the groups given by the founder of the ensemble Irēna Veinberga “Pea Children”, “Little Ducklings”, “Big Ducklings”, “Knīpas un knauķi”, “Urdaviņas” have changed over the years with the words of singing birds – “Cīrulīši”, “Strazdiņi”, “Balodīši” “Žubītes”, “Zīlītes”, “Ķīvītes”, “Apodziņi”, “Cielaviņas”, “Vālodzītes”, “Zvirbulīši”, “Irbītes”, “Cālīši”, “Mazputniņi” – and celebrate its 50th anniversary together with the leaders Jonita Štoma, Sanita Sējani and Edita Putniņš.

The anniversaries have also taken care of several holiday gifts. According to S. Sējāne, the project “Researchers of Emotions” funded by the program “RIMI for Children” with 12 composer songs, poems by Inga Cipe and worksheets prepared by artist Estere Betija Grāvere and psychologist Iveta Aunīte, which experienced its digital premiere on June 1, will now be available on CD in the form of a book.

The head of the studio Sanita Sējāne admits: “We are also very happy about the care of the publishing house” Musica Baltica “- a collection of song notes” Emotion Researchers “will be released soon and will be available for purchase.” The head of the studio Jonita Štoma adds: “And for the anniversaries they have diligently prepared a double album with two performances by Vita Siliņa and Antras Leine, long-time manager of” Knīpu un knauķu “” Ezīša katliņš “and” Zem fēnītes “- for the joy of myself and everyone!”

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