November 16, 2020
The information was prepared by Daiga Konošonoka, Public Relations Specialist, Latvian Radio Communication and Multimedia Department.
On November 18, Latvian Radio will broadcast a diverse holiday program
As various Covid-19 restrictions apply during this year’s Latvian national holiday and several traditional holiday events have been canceled or will be held only in live format without the presence of spectators, residents are especially invited to follow the Latvian Radio program, which will offer listeners various live broadcasts of concerts. and ceremonial speeches, promoting a sense of presence. The program will also include special broadcasts dedicated to important dates and outstanding personalities for the Latvian state. The “Patriot Podcast” created by Latvian Radio will also debut this week in honor of the national holiday.
Conversation with the President of Latvia on the Latvian Radio 1 program
Latvian Radio 1 program on November 18 at 9.00 live broadcast from the Dome Church, where an ecumenical service dedicated to the 102nd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia will take place. At 10.05 in the program “How to live better” the topic of discussion – what kind of Latvia do we dream of. At 12.00 live The formal sitting of the Saeima on November 18. At On May 13, the studio of the show “Krustpunkts” will have the Commander of the National Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Leonīds Kalniņš, who was usually on the embankment of November 11 at the solemn parade of the National Armed Forces. Conversation with President Egils Levits at 15.05 in the program “Continuity. Latvian Foreign Service 100”. At At 6.30 pm, together with Latvijas Radio 3 – Klasika, a festive concert will be broadcast from the Presidential Palace and at 19.40 Address by the President. At At 9 pm, as usual for this holiday, the Latvian national anthem will be played.
A new section on the recipients of the Order of the Three Stars, consisting of five portrait stories, will be performed in the program “Good Morning” from November 16 to 20. On November 18, “Labrīt” aired a conversation with Kristīne Ducmanis, a researcher at the Latvian National Museum of History, about how the Order of the Three Stars reflects socially important events.
Latvian Radio 2 will play patriotic concerts and festive music
On November 18, as always, the musical program of Latvian Radio 2 will be supplemented by patriotic melodies. At 15.05 will record the recording of Radio 1 studio concert “With roots in Latvia”, performed by the association “Līvi un Buks” and at 18.00 Concert dedicated to Latvia’s birthday – folk song program “Sons of God, daughters of the sun”, performed by singers Kristīne Kārkle-Kalniņa, Andris Ērglis, Anmary, Dainis Skutelis, Antra Stafecka and actor Rihards Lepers. After the concert at 7.30 pm Address by the President of Latvia Egils Levits
Latvian Radio 3 – Classics concerts of the brightest talents
In the morning at The birthday of the outstanding conductor Andris Nelsons will be celebrated at 10.08. 11.10 Latvijas Radio 3 will return to the opening concert of this year’s Jūrmala Festival in Dzintari Concert Hall, where together with the State Chamber Orchestra “Sinfonietta Rīga” and conductor Ainārs Rubiķis, both acclaimed artists and rising stars – Kristīne Balanas, Aleksandrs Antonins, Sergejs Osokins, Reinis Zariņš, Andre Osokins, Raimonds Ozols, Laura Teivāne, Beāte Zviedre, Aigars Raumanis, Edgars Cīrulis, Mārtiņš Starostnieks.
One of the central events of the day will be a festive concert at Latvijas Radio 3 – Klasika at the Presidential Palace at 18.30 (together with Latvian Radio 1). At the end of it at 19.40 you will be able to hear the address of the President, but before that – a colorful program with music by Jānis Aišpurs and Trio “Art-i-Shock”, Riga Dome Boys’ Choir and vocal group “Insomnia”, “Jakob Noiman festival band”, Maksims Busels, Zigfrīds Muktupāvels, Raimonds Tiguls and others.
Special program for minority listeners
Latvian Radio 4 at 9.10 in the studio, Minister of Health Ilze Ņķele in the program “Simple words”, conversation on public health as a priority, at 11.08 in the conversation of history teacher Liene Ozoliņš “I teach the future of our country” in the program “Aleksandra studija”. In the broadcast of the discussion “Open Question” at 12.10 economic success stories and at 13.30 The theme of the program “Sports Today” – Latvian Olympians, medal winners. Program about cultural events and personalities “Sounds. Thoughts. Meetings” at 16.05 will be dedicated to cultural legends and the Latvian National Museum of History. At 18.07 congratulatory concert “Hello, LR4!” only songs by Latvian performers.
Conversation with the President of the Republic Egils Levits on November 19, at 12.10 in the program “Working Persons”.
In the youth channel – only Latvian music
On the day of the festival, Latvijas Radio 5 – Pieci.lv will broadcast only Latvian music, as well as special songs in Latvian selected by the employees of the entire broadcast channel, together with personal stories about why the particular composition is so important.
New podcast begins to sound – “Patriot podcast”
“Patriot podcast” made by Latvian Radio will debut this week. This is the content of Latvian Radio created in recent years, which is permeated by the spirit of patriotism. These are stories about soldiers and recipients of the Order of the Three Stars, about important historical stops in Latvia. These are discussions about heroism and patriotism, conversations with the representatives of our country and modern heroes. This is the red-white-red shock of patriotism.
You can listen to Patriot Podcasts in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Googgle Podcasts. To listen in the most convenient way: https://podfollow.com/patriotu-podkasts/
Additional information:
Daiga Konošonoka,
Latvian Radio
Communication and multimedia parts
public relations specialist
Phone: 28313163
E-pasts: [email protected]
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