The Oslo University women’s choir led by conductor Marita Tendele Bodsberga Veide has become the winner of the 1st place and “Grand Prix” award of the sixth International Baltic Sea Choir Competition, the representatives of the competition organizers informed. The choir received the Jūrmala city cup and 3,500 euros as a prize. The mixed choir … Read more
From September 22 to September 24, the sixth International Baltic Sea Choir Competition will be held in Jurmala, with the participation of choirs from nine countries of the world – Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Ireland, Bulgaria, Indonesia and Latvia, informed the public relations of the International Baltic Sea Choir Competition. manager Inga Vasilijeva. The … Read more
/nginx/o/2023/08/07/15507554t1h432d.jpg "Popular Comedian Galkin’s Summer Concerts in Latvia: A Kaleidoscope of Genres and Political Controversy")
In his summer concerts, the popular comedian presents Latvian audiences with a new concert program. “Galkin’s talent makes his concerts a kaleidoscope of genres, where there are parodies, songs, and performances from television shows,” the concert organizers say, noting that last year Galkin’s summer concerts in Latvia were completely sold out. They express their joy … Read more
From July 15 to 23, the ninth “Jūrmala Festival”, the grandest musical event of the summer, will take place in the Dzintari concert hall, gathering excellent Latvian and foreign musicians, with ten magnificent concerts. World-famous violinist Baiba Skride, tenor Alexander Antonenko, cellist Matthew Barley, piano virtuoso Osokini, accordionist Ksenia Sidorova, Jūrmala Festival Orchestra and others … Read more
In August 2021, 255.6 thousand foreign and local guests were served in Latvian tourist accommodation establishments, which is by 14.9% less than in August 2020 and by 0.5% less than in July, according to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB). Guests spent 446.4 thousand nights in tourist accommodation, which is 16.7% less than … Read more
The Autumn Chamber Music Festival organized by VSIA “Latvijas koncerti” will be opened on October 3 in the Small Hall of Dzintari Concert Hall at 18.00 with one of the world’s most colorful programs. top for string quartets – “Belcea Quartet”, which has been at the top of the world ‘s most outstanding chamber musicians … Read more
Children’s vocal studio “Knīpas un knauķi” invites to the anniversary concert “Knīpas un knauķi 50”, which will take place on September 4 in Dzintari Concert Hall. The concert will be attended by “Knīpas un knauķi”, composers and great friends Andris Sējāns and Jānis Ķirsis, soloists Nauris Indzeris, Andris Sējāns, Laura Štoma and Sanita Sējāne. The … Read more
Alexey Zayakin The actor congratulated his heiress on the holiday. Emmanuel Vitorgan. Photo: Globallookpress.com – Actor Emmanuel Vitorgan, who will be 82 years old this year, on Instagram warmly and tenderly congratulated his youngest daughter Klara on her birthday. The girl turned two years old. In the footage, he is with the heiress at the … Read more
This year, Dzintari Concert Hall celebrates an important anniversary: 85 years since the opening of the Small Hall – the first closed-use concert hall in Latvia – in 1936. In honor of this event, Dzintari Concert Hall invites listeners to the magnificent “Jurmala Festival”, which will delight listeners in person from July 27 to 31 … Read more
The Sunrise concert by the world-famous organist Iveta Apkalna by the sea, which will take place on July 30 at this year’s festival, has already become a tradition at the Jurmala Festival. 7.00 on the Amber beach. The unusual event gathered hundreds of listeners for two years in a row and provided an unforgettable experience … Read more