On Saturday, February 19, the Latvian Public Media of the Year Awards will be offered live from Latvian Television “Klasika” “Kilogram of culture 2021” the presentation ceremony, which is expected to summarize last year’s brightest cultural events and commemorate the winners in nine categories: “Culture”, “Music”, “Cinema”, “Theater”, “Literature”, “Heritage”, “Surprise” and “Event”.
The social media started the new season of cultural programs with the slogan “Culture moves”, and we will hold this year’s “Kilograms of Culture” ceremony in an equally moving mood. It will be a thank you to everyone who has created events in the last year that move everything out of the comfortable and the mundane. And thanks also to those who allowed themselves and moved with them.
“There is a lot in culture in 2021, and such a list of nominees would also beautify the balance of a healthy year. liking a culture lover for great ideas and quality, “explains Latvijas Radio 3 -” Klasika “director and jury representative Gunda Vaivode.
The “Kilograms of Culture 2021” ceremony will be hosted by the very playful cultural reporter of the program “Kultūrdeva” and a great admirer of the mood of the 1980s, as well as Latvian Radio and Latvian Television cultural journalists and presenters: Daira Āboliņa, Lilita Eglīte, Jānis Holšteins-Upmanis, Henrieta Verhoustins , Adriana Roze, Liene Yakovlev, Orest Silabriedis, Edgars Raginskis and Tom Treiberg.
Live streaming in “Classic” will be Inta Piraga in charge.
Energetically moving and moving seating musical performances are also expected – an Latvian musician and producer will perform with an interactive audiovisual performance Rick Fedsviewers and listeners will be delighted by violinist Daniils Bulajevs and Andrejs Jegorovs, Klinta Kluce, Maksims Skibickis, as well as the choir “Ave Sol” (conductor Andris Veismanis, pianist – composer Raimonds Tiguls), Viktorija Pakalniece and soloist of the Latvian National Opera Rihards Millers, Jānis Sinfonietta Riga musicians.
Viewers and listeners have already made their choice in the final vote of “Kilograms of Culture 2021”, we will know the winners in nine categories at the ceremony.
Energetically moving and touching seating musical performances are also expected – Latvian musician and producer Rick Feds will perform an interactive audiovisual performance, the audience will be delighted by violinist Daniils Bulajevs and Andrejs Jegorovs, Klinta Kluce, Maksims Skibickis, as well as , pianist – composer Raimonds Tiguls), Viktorija Pakalniece and soloist of the Latvian National Opera Rihards Millers, Jānis Šipkēvics and musicians of “Sinfonietta Rīga”.
The live ceremony will take place again this year without the invited guests, the awarding of the winners and musical performances will take place in accordance with epidemiological safety.
Viewers and listeners have already made their choice in the final vote of “Kilograms of Culture 2021”, we will know the winners in nine categories at the ceremony.
Kilograms of Culture 2021 finalists
Music
- Concert story dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the defenders of the barricades in 1991 “My fire, who”. January 20, Riga Cathedral, Riga Chamber Choir sun birdState Academic Choir “Latvia”, Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Sigvards Kļava.
- Concert of Elīna Garanča and Raimonds Pauls “If You Weren’t …”. July 24, Latvian National Theater, Sinfonietta Rigaconductor Normunds Šnē and instrumental group led by Raimonds Macata.
- Concert Amao Omi. September 3 at Riga Lutheran Church. Riga Dome Choir School Mixed Choir, actor Kaspars Znotins, conductor Jurģis Cābulis.
Kino
- Documentary “The Eternal Engine. Raimonds Pauls”. Directed by Andrejs Verhoustinskis. Latvian Television.
- Feature film “Tizlenes”. Directed by Marta Elīna Martinsone. Studio Mean Ego.
- A series of feature films “Emilija. Queen of the Latvian Press”. Directors Andis Mizišs, Kristīne Želve, Dāvis Sīmanis, Gints Grūbe. Studio Mistrus Media.
Theater
- Listening performance “Listen”. Dirty Deal Teatrodirected by Valters Sīlis
- Performance “Smile”. Daile Theater, director Viesturs Kairišs.
- Performance “Ferdinand and Louise”. Latvian National Theater, director Dita Lūriņa.
Literature
- Andris Kalnozols’ novel “Calendar calls me”. Publishing house “Orbīta”.
- Kristīne Želve’s novel “Grosvaldi”. Neputns Publishing House.
- Inga Žolude’s novel “The Lotus Flower of Vendene”. Publishing house “Dienas grāmata”.
Visual arts
- Kirill Panteleev’s solo exhibition “5 Rooms”. Art gallery “Noass”.
- Aivars Wilipsons tab “Here lives Chuck”. Alexander Chuck Museum.
Inheritance
- Selection of Lilija Dzene’s articles “Researched Articles”. Publishing “Attic”.
- The restored Ķemeri Historical Park. Jurmala City Council, Ltd. Livland Groupgeneral partnership “RERE BMV”, SIA “Isliena V” and SIA “Jurēvičs un partneri”.
- “Memories and Diaries of Mary Greenberg. My Fairytale Land”. Publishing house “Latvijas Mediji”, arranged by Agita Ančupāne.
Surprise
- Journal of Philosophy “Scope”. Collective of authors, association “Tvērums”.
- Kristiana Brektes wall painting “Dedication to Jam Skulme”. Art Needs Space Foundation.
- The Hidden Life: The Homosexual Diary 1927-1949. Publishing house Ascendum and the association “Mozaika”, coordinator Andrejs Vīksna.
Event
- Latvian Radio 3 “Klasika” 25th anniversary concert. Grand Guild, Elīna Garanča (mezzo-soprano), Elīna Bukša (violin), Daumants Liepiņš (piano), Iveta Apkalna (organ), Raimonds Pauls (piano), Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, soloists of the Latvian Radio Big Band, conductor Andris Poga.
- For the centenary of Imanta and Gido Kokaru dedicated evening of festive songs “BrotherBrother”. August 14, Mežaparks Grand Stage, director Juris Jonelis, artistic director Romans Vanags.
- Andris Nelsons and Bayreuth Festival Orchestra Concerts at Riga Jurmala Festival. September 3 and 4 at the Latvian National Opera.
Cultural place
In the category “My cultural place”, everyone had the opportunity to nominate their favorite place to enjoy culture throughout the past year. In the final of the prize, all cultural places were submitted for public voting – a total of 36 – in 2021.
About “Kilograms of Culture”
The jury of the award “Kilograms of Culture 2021” consists of LTV, LR and LSM cultural professionals – Ieva Rozentāle, head of LTV Cultural Programs, journalists Lilita Eglīte, Eva Johansone, Daira Āboliņa and Henrieta Verhoustinska, LR3 “Klasika” director Gunda Vaivode, journalists Liene Jakovļeva and LR1 journalist Toms Treibergs, as well as the editor of the LSM culture section of the portal Laila Burāne.
The prize money for the winners of “Kilograms of Culture 2021” is provided by the Future Support Fund.
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