Patron of the festival, opera singer Inese Galante emphasizes that over the years the festival has become one of the most magnificent music events in Latvia and a cultural business card for Jūrmala: “But 17 years is a long time. I highly appreciate my daughter Diana’s invaluable contribution to the organization of the festival, the high bar she set and sense of taste. But Diana wants to focus on new ideas, opportunities and projects, so we have decided that this August the festival will take place for the last time,” Galante explained.
She herself will continue her career as a singer, as well as focus especially on her mission work, the organization of the “Talents of Ineses Galantes” competition for young performers. The Ines Galante Foundation will also continue to organize high-quality music events with the participation of international stars.
The program of the festival “Summertime – invites Inese Galante” includes six concerts this summer. Latvian virtuoso pianists Andrejs Osokins, Reinis Zariņš, Daumants Liepiņš and Aurēlija Šimkus will perform at the opening concert on August 10. On August 11, the jester party will be interrupted by the king of Balkan rhythms “Shantel”, says Steinberga.
On August 12, Ines Galante’s evening “Viva amore!” will gather the audience, where the soloist of the Metropolitan Opera and Milan’s La Scala, the Ukrainian bass Aleksandrs Tsimbalyuks, the soloist of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet (LNOB) Artjoms Safronovs, the Austrian Greta Erharter – Sargsjana will take the stage , young artists will also perform. On the evening of August 12 – the multiple winner of the Sanremo contest, the Italian Eurovision star Rafael Gualaci.
Saxophonist Ilva Ešenvalde, LNOB soloist Inna Kločko and violinist Andrejs Yegorovs will perform at the concert “Jaunie und požie” on August 13. The festival will end on the evening of August 13 with Úta Lemperes’ mono-performance “Meeting with Marlene”, which was created after the actress’ three-hour phone conversation with the legendary Hollywood star Marlene Dietrich.
2023-06-07 09:24:24
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