On Friday, August 11, at 19.00 on the stage of Ikšķile, the FINAL concert of the festival will take place, in which the soloist of the Academic State Operetta Theater of Kyiv (Ukraine) Oleksandrs Chuvpilo (tenor), the soloists of the Kaunas (Lithuania) State Musical Theater Marija Arutiunova (soprano) and Andrius Apšega ( baritone), who just won laurels in the international production of the operetta “Silva” in Hungary, as well as the soloists of the Operetta Theater Sonora Vaice (soprano), Anta Jankovska (soprano/Italy), Laura Puren-Kancāne (soprano), Kārlis Rütentāls (tenor), Nauris Indzeris (baritone), Dainis Skutelis (tenor), dancers and the Operetta Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Atvaras Lakstīgalas, informs Elsa Hlevicka, public relations specialist of the Operetta Theatre.
The program will include the most beautiful arias and duets from operas, operettas and musicals: “Voices of Spring” by Johann Strauss, “Marica’s Aria”, “Hussar March” by Emmerich Kalman, Tony’s aria with circus girls and duets from the operetta “Circus Princess”, Margarita’s aria from Charles Gounod’s opera “Faust”, Hamlet’s aria by Ambroise Thomas, Victor Herbert’s aria “I want to be a prima donna”, Robert Stolz’s “Both brunettes and blondes”, fragments from Leonard Bernstein’s operetta “Candide” and Franz Lehar’s operetta “Judith”, which in Latvia are still never played, “Dicitenchello vuie,” “Granada,” and other popular pieces.
“I remember last year’s Operetta Festival in Ikškile with the most wonderful feelings: great organization, sensitive and very professional conductor maestro Atvars Lakstīgala and a delightful orchestra! Moreover, the Latvian audience is simply incredibly great! When I came here for the first time, I was a little worried about the cold mentality of the Baltic audience, but from the very first notes, I felt a very warm response from the audience of the festival. I was excited and I’m looking forward to the next meeting with Latvian listeners,” says Ukrainian tenor Oleksandrs Chuvpilo, who will visit the festival before the planned concert tour in Spain.
The choreography of the gala concert will be made by Beāte Svarinska, the visual design will be created by the internationally sought-after multimedia artist-scenographer Ineta Sipunova; costume concept – artist Vita Radziņa, artistic director Agija Ozoliņa-Kozlovska.
After the concert from 10 p.m., the symphonic orchestra of the Operetta Theater and conductor Atvars Lakstīgala invite you to the usual, expected and unique Waltz evening at our festival, where the wonderful waltzes of Johann Strauss will be played. The duration of the dance tour is one hour. Spectators who bought a ticket to the Gala concert have free entrance to the Waltz evening.
On the other hand, from 5 p.m., we are waiting for those enjoying a varied bouquet of life’s tastes in the elegant “Miro restaurant” (formerly “Ozo” restaurant) cafe, where Adams Vaicis (guitar, voice), Markus Rütenthals (voice, ukulele) and other young musicians will play.
Also at the festival: “Vivat!” concert on August 6 at 6 p.m. Music will be performed by the talented young people of Latvia who won prizes in professional competitions. On August 9 at 6 p.m. “Taste masterclass-tasting” and “Moselwines” wines from the Moselle Valley and Luxembourg, at 7 p.m. the concert “Like a ray of light… Jazz transformations”.
Ticket prices: 20 – 40 EUR. When buying a group ticket (from 10 people) – 10% discount; with ISIC, ITIC card and group ticket (starting from 20 persons) – 20% discount, for pensioners and people with disabilities – 20% discount, but with “Honor family” certificate (3+ Family card) – 40% discount.
2023-07-29 04:46:29
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