Social media started the new cultural season with a slogan Culture movesand the same moving mood will be spent this year Kilogram of culture ceremony. It will be a thank you to everyone who has created events in the last year that move everything out of the comfortable and the mundane. And thanks also to those who allowed themselves and moved with them.
“There is a lot in culture in 2021, and such a list of nominees would also beautify the balance of a healthy year. liking a culture lover for great ideas and quality, “- said Latvijas Radio 3 Classic director and jury representative Gunda Vaivode.
Kilogram of culture in 2021 The ceremony will be led by a very playful broadcast Culture dose cultural reporter and great admirer of the mood of the 1980s Marģers Majors, as well as Latvian Radio and Latvian Television cultural journalists and broadcasters: Daira Āboliņa, Lilita Eglīte, Jānis Holšteins-Upmanis, Henrieta Verhoustinska, Adriāna Roze, Liene Jakovļeva, Orest Silabriedis Tom Treibergs.
Energetically moving and moving seating musical performances are also expected – Latvian musician and producer will perform with an interactive audio-visual performance Rick Fedsthe audience will be delighted by violinist Daniils Bulajevs and Andrejs Yegorovs, Klinta Kluce, Maksims Skibickis, as well as the choir sun bird (conductor Andris Veismanis, pianist-composer Raimonds Tiguls), Viktorija Pakalniece and soloist of the Latvian National Opera Rihards Millers, Jānis Šipkēvics and Sinfonietta Riga musicians.
Viewers and listeners of their choice Kilogram of culture in 2021 have already done so in the final vote, the winners in the nine categories will be announced at the ceremony.
In the category Music:
Concert story dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the defenders of the barricades in 1991 My fire January 20. Riga Cathedral, Riga Chamber Choir bird sun, State Academic Choir Latvia, Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Sigvards Kļava.
Concert by Elīna Garanča and Raimonds Pauls If you didn’t … July 24. Latvian National Theater, Sinfonietta Riga, conductor Normunds Šnē and an instrumental group led by Raimonds Macata.
Concert Amao Omi September 3 at Riga Lutheran Church. Riga Dome Choir School Mixed Choir, actor Kaspars Znotins, conductor Jurģis Cābulis.
In the category Visual arts:
Solo exhibition of Kirill Panteleev 5 rooms. Art gallery Noass.
Aivars Vilipsons tab Chuck lives here. Alexander Chuck Museum.
In the category Literature:
Andris Kalnozols novel The calendar calls me. Publishing house Orbit.
Kristīne Želves novel Grosvaldi. Publishing house Neputns.
Inga Žolude’s novel You sell lotospuķe. Publishing house Book of the Day.
In the category Kino:
Perpetual motion. Raimonds Pauls. Documentary, directed by Andrejs Verhoustinskis. Latvian Television.
Kneel. Feature film, directed by Marta Elīna Martinsone. Studio Middle ego.
Emilia. Queen of the Latvian Press. Multiseries art film, directors Andis Mizišs, Kristīne Želve, Dāvis Sīmanis, Gints Grūbe. Studio Mistrus Media.
In the category Theater:
Listening show You will listen. Dirty Deal Teatrodirected by Valters Sīlis.
Performance Sand. Daile Theater, director Viesturs Kairišs.
Performance Ferdinand and Louise. Latvian National Theater, director Dita Lūriņa.
In the category Heritage:
A selection of articles by Lilija Dzene Researched articles. Supply Attic.
Kemeri Historical Park has been restored. Jurmala City Council, Ltd. Livland Group, general partnership RERE BMW, BE Isliena V a SIA Jurevics and partners.
Edition Memories and diaries of Mary Greenberg. My fairytale land. Publishing house Latvian Media, arranged by Agita Ančupāne.
In the category Surprise:
Journal of Philosophy Coverage (team of authors). Association Coverage.
Christian Brecht’s wall painting Dedication to Jam Skulme. Funds Art needs space.
Edition Hidden life. Homosexual Diary 1927–1949. Publishing house Ascendum and society Mosaic, coordinator Andrejs Vīksna.
In the category Event:
Latvian Radio 3 Classic 25th anniversary concert. Grand Guild, Elīna Garanča (mezzo-soprano), Elīna Bukša (violin), Daumants Liepiņš (piano), Iveta Apkalna (organ), Raimonds Pauls (piano), Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, soloists of the Latvian Radio Big Band, conductor Andris Poga.
An evening of festive songs dedicated to the centenary of Imants and Gido Kokars BrotherBrother August 14. Mežaparks Grand Stage, director Juris Jonelis, artistic director Romans Vanags.
Andrew Nelson and Bayreuth Festival Orchestra Concerts at the Festival Riga Jurmala September 3 and 4 at the Latvian National Opera.
In the category My cultural place 36 cultural venues were registered and put to the vote, both larger and smaller, both recently discovered and with decades of established traditions.
Awards Kilogram of culture in 2021 The jury consists of professionals from the field of culture of LTV, LR and LSM – Ieva Rozentāle, head of LTV Culture programs, journalists Lilita Eglīte, Eva Johansone, Daira Āboliņa and Henrieta Verhoustinska, LR3 Classic Director Gunda Vaivode, journalists Orests Silabriedis, Liene Jakovļeva and LR1 journalist Toms Treibergs, as well as the editor of the LSM culture section of the portal Laila Burāne.
Kilogram of culture in 2021 presentation ceremony – February 19 at 21.05 LTV1 and REplay.lvas well as LR1 and LR3 Classic.
The live ceremony will take place again this year without the invited guests, the awarding of the winners and musical performances will take place in accordance with epidemiological safety.
Kilogram of culture is a public media award in the field of culture, which confirms the active participation of public media in the processes of Latvian cultural life. The award is given by Latvian Television, Latvian Radio and the Latvian public media portal LSM. The tradition dates back to 2012, when the awards were presented for the brightest cultural events of 2011.
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