In the height of summer, on July 28, in Lielvārde Park, the renewed production of the legendary rock opera “Lāčplēsis” by Zigmar Liepiņš and Māras Zālīte took place. Celebrating the 35th anniversary of this work and the 135th anniversary of Andrej Pumpura’s epic “Lāčplēsis”, the rock opera will be performed for the first time in Andreja Pumpura’s birthplace in Lielvārde.
The presence of the historical place, the interplay of nature with the participants of the performance and also the local independent collectives, as well as the ambitious technical solutions made it possible to feel the new meaning and power of the ancient message.
“The production is like a fruit that slowly ripens. It is a process in which the participants, all creators, technical solutions, also external influences meet and there is a clear path ahead, which we are walking together with a great team, where everyone has something to say,” director Rēzija Kalniņa says. .
The new production of the rock opera brought together a powerful creative team, bright performers and popular artists. The role of Lāčplēš was entrusted to the singer Atis Zviedre, Laimdot was played by the owner of a delicate and nuanced voice, the vocalist Beāte Zviedre. Kangar was the singer Marts Kristians Kalniņš.
The opera soloist, tenor Raimonds Bramanis, played the role of the big man, Atis Ieviņš played Dīterich, actor Gundars Grasbergs played the role of Līkcepure, Jānis Buķelis sang Koknesi, singer Alice Kante played the role of Northern Daughter, singer Anmary played the role of Staburadze, while actress Zane Jančevska played the role of the Narrator. Important roles in the show were played by the a capella group “Latvian Voices”, but in the roles of witches, vells, yodas and informers, we saw the talents of the younger generation Sarma Liedi, Austra Kozuliņa, Sanita Rozi, Edvardas Griezi, Tomas Kalderauskis, Tomas Kursītis and Artūras Biķernieks.
The composition of the accompanying musicians was no less magnificent. Zigmars Liepiņš, the author of the music, plays keyboard instruments, Uldis Marhilevičs beside him. Mārcis Auziņš played the guitar, Valters Spružs played the bass guitar, while Gundars Lintiņš played the percussion instruments.
The line-up of musicians and actors was made up of the Lielvārde mixed choir “Lāčplēsis”, the youth dance group “Pūpolītis” and the folklore group “Josta”, the Ķegum mixed choir “Lins” and the Tomes folklore group “Graudi”.
The creative team of the show, led by director Rēzija Kalniņa, also includes assistant director Dace Micāne-Zālīte, choreographer Inga Raudinga, set designer Kristīne Kutepova, costume designer Dana Dombrovska, metal artist Normunds Bērziņš, video artist Artis Dzērve and lighting artist Oskars Pauliņš. Producer Aigars Dinsbergs.
Rock opera “Lāčplēsis” in Lielvārde park. Photo: Ieva Leiniša/LETA
2023-07-29 11:28:14
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