On Friday, the start of the construction of the Olaine Learning Center was celebrated with the laying of a capsule in the foundations of the building, the Strategy Department of the Prison Administration informed. The Olaine Learning Center is being created to provide employees of the Prisons Administration with the opportunity to learn in rooms … Read more
On July 22 at 8:00 p.m., the concert of the third day of the International Saulkrasti Jazz Festival will take place on the Saulkrasti stage, featuring instrumental, electronic and analog modern fusion group “LUPA”, in which four of the best Latvian jazz and contemporary music artists Dāvis Jurka (alto saxophone), Ritvars Garoza (synthesizers and “Fender … Read more
On July 21 at 8:30 p.m. in the “Puķudruvas” concert in Lēdurgas, guitarist Reinis Jaunais and world-traveled guitarist and composer Craig Sutton from Great Britain, better known as “The Flamenco Thief”, will perform in a joint performance. The musicians will use the technique of looping (recording different melodies on the spot and then playing them … Read more
The Ministers of Culture of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland and Ukraine signed a declaration on Sunday, with the countries of the region pledging to help Ukraine preserve its cultural heritage and restore it during the war. As informed by Lita Kokale, head of the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Culture, the declaration envisages … Read more
In Latvia, the average price of brand 95 gasoline increased by 0.6% last week, while the average price of diesel fuel increased by 1%, according to data compiled by the European Commission (EC). The EC information published this week shows that in Latvia, a liter of brand 95 gasoline cost an average of 1,578 euros … Read more
On July 14 at 7:00 p.m., the second concert of the leaders of the XV International Master Courses for Latvian Young Musicians will take place in the “White Grand Piano” concert hall in Sigulda. Participants in the concert: Pauls Berkolds (baritone), Agnese Egliņa (piano), Guntars Freiberg (marimba), Antra Jankava (mezzo-soprano), Erik Kirschfeld (cello), Herta Hansen … Read more
As part of the “Riga Festival” organized by “Latvijas Koncerti”, on July 13, the music of the German baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach will be heard in the Small Guild. The timbrali concert promises to be colorful, because together with the wonderful soprano of Ilze Grævele-Skaraine and the organ posivit played by Ilze Reine, the … Read more
On July 13, at 11.00-13.00 in the Salaspils Music and Art Garden, families with children aged 0 to 3 years are invited to a joint event “Children’s Musical Morning”. In the program of the event: a concert for parents and babies, a musical lesson, an insight into sound meditation for parents, creative workshops. The purpose … Read more
On July 1 at 19.00, “Maxi Mārupe” continues its musical evenings and invites you to meet with Emilija Kati. The musician paints emotions and feelings with her voice softly and easily. Cēsis is the birthplace of Emilija’s inspiration and sound, but everyday life is being on the road. Performed by the most romantic Latvian and … Read more
From June 29 to July 1, residents of Saulkrasti district and guests of the city are invited to participate in the city festival of Saulkrasti district, which will take place in Jūras park, Mežapark and Saulkrasti stage with a wide and varied cultural and sports program. On Thursday at 20.00, the festivities will start with … Read more