“In the new concert season, the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra will offer its listeners a rich repertoire, both by playing world-renowned symphonic masterpieces and by unveiling for the first time works created by Latvian composers for the first time,” says Uldis Lipskis, the orchestra’s conductor. “Let’s play music together with bright and talented soloists and in March next year we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Liepaja International Star Festival. We will continue the series of concerts started last season. Closer a Symphony closer, which will be available in digital form without any restrictions to anyone who longs for it, “adds Uldis Lipskis.
The orchestra will play Peter Tchaikovsky’s symphony at the opening of its 141st concert season Manfred and Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto. Paula Šūmane, who is a bright and versatile violinist, will play the solo. Initially, she studied violin at Emīls Dārziņš Music High School and Jūrmala Music High School, and at the age of fifteen she entered the Paris National Conservatory, which graduated with the first prize in 2008. This was followed by studies at the University of the Arts in Graz, where he obtained a master’s degree with honors. Paula Šūmane is the winner of the 2011 Grand Music Award in the category Debut of the year.
Paula Šūmane’s play is characterized by a fine sense of style, impressive technique, filigree nuance and bright stage performance. Played solo with the Lisbon Orchestra Metropolitan, Baden – Baden Philharmonic Orchestra, Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonietta Riga and other collectives.
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