Thursday, Oct. 14, the first literary evening Open it like a curtain space! Philologist, translator, politician, public figure, daughter of director Pēteris Pētersons Kārina Pētersone will take part. Those interested will have the opportunity to learn about the production of the legendary Pēteris Pētersons and Imants Ziedonis. Play, gambler! creation, mystical owl, unexpected discovery and the last days of Alexander Chuck’s life.
At the second meeting, on October 21, poet and translator Edvīns Raups and Daile Theater actor Artis Robežnieks will visit Čaka’s living room. Edvīns Raups will tell about his translations of Alexander Chuck and urban poetry, but Artis Robežnieks will reveal how songs with the poet’s words are made.
On November 4, the poet and cooler Jānis Rokpelnis together with the writer and playwright Jānis Joņevs have chosen an exciting and intriguing topic of conversation. Chuck and bohemian. The story of a handwriting found will also be revealed.
On the National Day ˗ Lāčplēsis Day, November 11 – Liepāja Theater actor Mārtiņš Wilson will read excerpts from the poem of Aleksandrs Čaks Affected by eternity, but on the Day of Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia, November 18, the voice of the New Riga Theater actor Viļa Daudiņš on conformism and patriotism in the works of Alexander Chuck will be heard.
Tickets for literary evenings are available in the exhibition halls Riga Art Space at the box office.
National epidemiological safety rules must be observed when attending events; The event is open to persons who will be able to present a valid Covid-19 vaccination or disease certificate on the day of the event (“green” security level).
With detailed information about all the events of the 120th anniversary of Alexander Chuck in the exhibition hall Riga Art Space can be found on the website www.makslastelpa.riga.lv.
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