Ludwig van Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto in Dom. In cooperation with Latvian Radio 3 Classic the concert will also be heard on radio waves.
On the evening of August 28, with the participation of soprano René Fleming, the works of Kloda Debussy, Olivier Messiah and Igor Stravinsky will be performed in the Dzintari Concert Hall.
The singer has captivated the audience with her luxurious voice, cultivated artistry and irresistible presence of the stage. In 2013, US President Barack Obama presented her with the National Art Medal, America’s highest award for solo artist. Gained several Grammy awards, in the 2013 category The best classic solo vocals, and has sung at such special events as the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and the Queen Elizabeth II diamond anniversary concert at Buckingham Palace. She became the first woman in the 125-year history of the New York Metropolitan Opera to solo introduce the season’s opening concert (2008).
Also in cooperation with the Embassy of the United States of America in Latvia on August 27 from 10.00 to 11.00 in the Grand Guild Renene Fleming will give a master class to talented singers from Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music – Daniils Kuzmins and Ilze Grēvele, who will work at world-famous opera arias You will also be able to follow the progress of the master class online Riga Jurmala academies On Facebook.
The organizers of the festival also invite you to attend the concert of the French pianist Alexander Kantorov on Saturday, August 28, in the Grand Guild. He is the first French pianist to win a Gold Medal and Grand Prize in the prestigious International Peter Tchaikovsky Competition. In Riga he will play Frances List’s fantasy sonata After Dante’s reading and Sergei Rachmaninov’s 1st Piano Personnel in Reminora.
On Sunday, August 29, Latvian pianist Daumants Liepiņš will give a concert in the Grand Guild. A year ago the magazine Pianist he was ranked among the most outstanding pianists in the world to be heard in 2020. He won the prestigious Vendome Prize at the 2019 Verbye Festival in Switzerland.
At the end of the festival weekend, bass baritone Brīns Tervels and pianist Anabela Tveita will perform in the Small Hall of Dzintari Concert Hall.
Tickets for the festival Riga Jurmala concerts are available on the festival website www.riga-jurmala.com
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