The ensemble “Altera Veritas” will perform a new concert program “21+” on May 24 at 6 pm in the 1st studio of Latvian Radio and live broadcast of LR3 “Klasika”, performed by kokletas Ieva Mežgaile and Anda Eglīte, flutist Andis Klučnieks and accordionist Artūrs Noviks. With this program, Altera Veritas would like to thank its teachers and friends who have been with it for twenty-one years, all the composers who have dedicated wonderful works to it, and, of course, their loyal listeners, allowing them to experience a wonderful palette of emotions.
The concert, which is supported by the State Cultural Capital Foundation, will be hosted and talked to musicians by “Klasika” program manager Dina Dūdiņa-Kurmiņa, but the concert will be available online both On the “Classic” website, and on the portal Lsm.lv.
Significant compositions in the history of the ensemble have been selected for the concert program – Agnes Meistere’s “Unusual Child”, Valdis Zilvers’ Cantus in Memoriam, two premieres. Erika Eschenwald’s new work “Strange. In the Distances. Quiet.” an unprecedented ensemble – the ensemble “Altera Veritas” and piano, a tribute to the former teacher of “Altera Veritas” at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music – pianist and professor Jānis Maļeckis, who will also be the premiere of these compositions. The second premiere will be Jēkabs Nimmanis’ Diptych. Creative freedom and freedom of interpretation is a feature of the ensemble “Breakfast in the Fourth”.
“Breakfast for four” or Mārtiņš Zilberts, Jānis Stafeckis, Andis Klučnieks, Aivars Krastiņš
Photo: Publicity image
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Ensemble “Altera Veritas “once started a fundamentally new view of both the folk instrument and the repertoire of folk instruments.” Altera Veritas “(” another truth “- in Latin) was created in May 1999 with the aim of playing contemporary Latvian composers’ original music programs for a non-traditional and world-unique instrument. composition – percussion, flute and accordion.
The ensemble’s unusual, unique composition and sound possibilities have encouraged many Latvian and foreign composers to dedicate their compositions directly to “Altera Veritas” – more than 80 compositions have been created during the ensemble’s 20 years of existence. The repertoire of the musicians’ association consists of such outstanding composers as Ēriks Ešenvalds, Georgs Pelēčs, Andris Dzenītis, Gundega Šmites, Vilnius Šmīdbergs, Imants Mežaraups, Kristaps Pētersons, Mārtiņš Viļums, Alvils Altmanis, Pēteris Plakids, Valdis Ziliks
“Altera Veritas” has performed in countless solo concerts both in Latvia and abroad – in Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Slovakia. The ensemble has also participated in various festivals, competitions, symposia, receptions organized by state officials, Latvian Radio and Latvian Television, recorded two CDs, collaborated with various ensembles, choirs and orchestras (including the vocal group “Schola Cantorum Riga”, trio “Art-i-Shock “, Latvian Radio Choir, VAK” Latvia “, choir” While … “, orchestras” Riga Chamber Musicians “, Liepaja Symphony Orchestra).
The performance of the ensemble “Altera Veritas” has been awarded the “Grand Music Prize 2003” and the newspaper “Diena” Award of the Year in Culture (2005).
Jānis Maļeckis
Photo: Toms Treibergs
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Pianist, JVLMA professor Jānis Maļeckis combines excellent pedagogical work with active concert work all over the world. In addition to music, he is also known for his works in painting, which have been exhibited in Latvia, Belgium, Norway and the USA. Jānis Maļeckis was present at the birth of the ensemble “Altera Veritas” with his advice.
Ensemble «Altera Veritas» – 213min
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