Classic. Saturday, February 11, in the Great Guild with the chamber orchestra Sinfonietta Riga the conductor’s console will be occupied by a British conductor and London Contemporary Orchestra art director Robert Ames (1985). Conductor, violinist and composer Robert Ames elegantly expresses himself in both classical and non-academic music. He will offer Latvian listeners a conceptually unified program in which subtle vibrations of nature and existential observations will shine through in the music created in the 21st century. The Third of Robert Šumańs will be played, or Rhine Symphonyan opus by American composer John Luther Adams (1953). Become River and the work of British classical and electronic music composer Edmund Finnis (1984). Shades Lengthen for violin and ensemble (Marta Spārniņa will play solo).
Sinfonietta Riga
In the big guild on 11.II at 19
Tickets Ticket paradises in the network EUR 10–25
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Concert. Guitarist Kaspars Zemītis on his anniversary on February 14 at Mūzikas nama Daile will premiere the program Earthling. Kaspars Zemītis. 50 reflections, which was created together with his sons Kārlis, Mārtis Matīs and Jēkabs. “I’m proud to be able to share the stage with my sons not only in fun conversations about life, but also in music specially created for this program. If we don’t have a whole football team, we can throw a fun party. That’s what we plan to do,” promises Kaspars Zemītis.
Kaspars Zemītis
In the House of Music Daile 14., 15. II at 19, Ventspils concert hall Latvia 19. II at 16, in the concert hall Cesis 5.III at 17
Tickets Ticket paradises in the network EUR 15–40
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Concert. Jānis Šipkēvics (Shipsea) will perform a program at the National Theatre In warm light. Songs by Shipsea himself, Imanta Kalniņš, Kate Busha and Peter Gabriel will be played, reflecting the wide range of love’s temperature.
Ships
at the National Theater on 14.II at 18 and 21, 15.II at 18
Tickets Ticket paradises in the network EUR 20–45
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Premiere. Director Dmitrijs Petrenko has staged Anton Chekhov at the Liepāja Theater Kaiju. The director places two young people – Kostya and Nina – in the center of the story. They are sure that only the art world will make them happy. They are ready to risk and pay the highest price for such a life. “I have a feeling that Kaija was written not almost 130 years ago, but today. Every character is recognizable and close,” says the director.
Kaija
Liepāja theater at 11., 12. II. 18, 24.II at 19, 18.III at 18
Tickets Ticket paradises in the network EUR 12–25
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Stars. Tonight at the Great Guild Festival Saxophonia American saxophonist Donijs Makaslins, who has collaborated with many jazz and pop music stars, will perform at the opening together with the Latvijas Radio big band. Donnie McCaslin plays the legendary Maria Schneider Orchestra in the composition. Keyboardist Jason Lindner will also perform at the concert. Donnie McCaslin and Jason Lindner have appeared on David Bowie’s last album Blackstar in the record. “On stage, we will look for an interplay between improvisation and electronic music,” says Donny McAslin about the upcoming concert. On Friday, February 10, this program will also be played in Ventspils.
Concert
In the big guild on 9.II at 19, Ventspils concert hall Latvia 10. II at 19
Tickets Ticket paradises in the network EUR 20–50
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Festival. From February 13 to 17, the Contemporary Music Festival will be held at the Jāzeps Vītolas Academy of Music of Latvia deciBels. The spotlight will be on the monumental electroacoustic opus of the Greek avant-garde composer Yannis Xenaks La legend d’Honor performance on February 14, while on February 15, the audience will hear a portrait concert of the great British composer Jonathan Harvey, interpreted by students and teachers of the academy.
deciBels
JVLMA 13.-17.II
Tickets Ticket paradises in the network EUR 3–10
