On Wednesday, May 31, at the Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary in Daugavpils, the concert “Spēkavots” was held as part of the organ music festival “Latgale Organ Days 2023”, which symbolically kicked off this year’s festivities in Daugavpils.
The concert program “Strengthened” is the story of the life together of musicians Alda and Gunas Kišu, dressed in sounds and colors, with the power of accordion and organ combined, expressed in a prayer of thanksgiving, supplemented with meditations by Dean Bernardas Vagalis. The concert featured compositions for organ and accordion by composer Andras Balož. Organist Guna Kise was assisted by her student Kaspars Bachkurs.
Aldis Kise is a musician and music educator, member of several musical associations. On the other hand, Guna Kise is a Latvian organist who gives concerts in the Riga Dome Church and many other churches in Latvia, and has also performed in Denmark, Russia, Poland, Germany, Estonia and Lithuania.
“Latgale organ days” is a charity festival, during which organ music concerts are held in churches of Latgale. During the 14 years of the festival’s existence, 70 concerts have been held in more than 20 churches of Latgale, and 60 musicians have played the organ. At the concerts, donations are collected for the restoration and maintenance of the organ. This year, the donations are intended for the restoration of the organ of the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Līksna.
Throughout the summer, several Latgale churches will have the opportunity to enjoy three “Latgale Organ Days” concert meditations. on June 1 at 18.00 in Daugavpils Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Church Daugavpils and city guests will hear the concert meditation “Holy Love” performed by organist Larisa Tsarjkova and tenor Jura Vizbulis. Dean Bernards Vagalis will meditate together with the musicians, creating a common story of music and the word of God.
Information prepared by:
Central administration of Daugavpils municipality
Department of Communication
2023-06-01 08:26:55
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