Opera. Giacomo Puccini Turandot the production at the Latvian National Opera (LNO) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The premiere of the production by maestro Rihardas Glāzups, director Jānis Zariņš, scenographer and costume designer Edgars Vārdaunis took place on December 29, 1973 with Germain Heini-Wagneri in the title role and Kārli Zariņa in the role of Kalaf. Turandot the performance on January 5 will be dedicated to this anniversary. An hour before the performance, visitors are invited to meet the three soloists who played the title role in Puccini’s masterpiece on the LNO stage, Solveig Raja, Ieva Kepi and Júlija Vasiļjeva (she will sing Turandot on January 5). In the role of Kalaf, Latvian audiences will hear the French and Tunisian tenor Amadi Laga for the first time. At the conductor’s desk – Mārtiņš Ozoliņš.
Turandota
LNO 5.I at 19
Tickets Opera.lv EUR 11–50
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The view from the classically luxurious sold out production at the New York Metropolitan Opera. Photo – Marty Sol
Opera. Saturday, January 6, at the Riga cinema Forum Cinemas live from New York’s Metropolitan Opera will feature Giuseppe Verdi sold out production. The classically sumptuous show directed by Elaijas Mošinskas will be conducted by maestro Daniēle Kallegāri. Cast: baritone Georgy Gagnidze (Nabukko), soprano Ludmila Monastirska (Abigail; pictured), mezzo-soprano Maria Barakova (Fenena), tenor Seokjong Baek (Ismail) and bass Dmitry Beloselski (Zachary).
sold out
In the cinema Forum Cinemas 6.I at 19.55
Tickets forumcinemas.lv EUR 26
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Art. In the gallery Daugava is an exhibition that includes paintings from private collections by Anita Arbidāne, Ieva Iltner, Andras Eglīš, Franceska Kirke, Ęirt Muižniek, Dace Liela and Maija Tabaka.
Exhibition
In the gallery Daugava until 20.I
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A program of Georgian hymns will be performed under the leadership of conductor Sigvardas Kliavas. Photo – Aivars Liepiņš
Concert. On Sunday, January 7, at the end of the Christmas festival of the Dzintari Concert Hall, the Latvian Radio Choir will perform Georgian spiritual music under the leadership of conductor Sigvards Kļavas. The concert will feature ancient Georgian hymns arranged by the composer Andrej Selickas, Byzantine Christmas carols, as well as carols from the founder of Georgian academic music, Zahariya Paliashvili. Liturgies of John the Golden Mouth.
Latvian Radio Choir
Dzintari concert hall at 7.I at 17
Tickets Ticket paradises in the network EUR 15
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The show A particle inspired by Jānis Daliņš (1904–1978), a walker born in Valmiera. Publicity photo
Premiere. Director Toms Treinis has staged a play in the Valmiera theater A particle, which was inspired by the outstanding Latvian track and field athlete Jānis Daliņš (1904–1978), born in Valmiera. He won a silver medal at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and became the first European walking champion in 1934 in Turin. “In Valmiera, there is a stadium named after him, there is a monument, a mural and Jāņa Daliņa street. There is an interesting story behind this man, how he became one of the greatest athletes in Latvian history,” says Toms Treinis. The author of the script of the play is Mārtiņš Meiers.
A particle
Valmiera In the hearth 5.I at 18.30, 6.I at 13, 16, 17, 30 I at 18.30
Tickets Ticket paradises EUR 22 in the network
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Actress Fanny Ardan in the comedy directed by Roman Polanski Pils. Publicity photo
Comedy. The atmosphere of the beginning of the new year, when the post-holiday euphoria and the feeling of light intoxication have not yet faded, is matched by the film of the classic Roman Polanski Pils. Its action takes place on December 31, 1999 in a Swiss luxury hotel: eccentric characters and con artists who consider themselves very influential arrive at a New Year’s party. Grotesque, vaudeville, breaking the boundaries of taste, elements of pornography – welcome In the castle!
Pils
The Palace. 2023
Director Roman Polanski
In the repertoire of Latvian cinemas
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