Christmas concerts in Riga

In Yuletide Riga is presenting loads of interesting concerts and performances.

The Balsis youth choir gives traditional Christmas performances in St. Salvator's (Anglican) Church on December 22, 23 and 25 presenting pieces from Valts Pūce's Seasons and his Winter Roads, as well as the world premiere of Peter-Anthony Togni's (Canada) Missa Liberationis.

Also participating will be Latvian musician Goran Gora and organist Kristīne Adamaite.

On December 21 the Maska youth choir and its conductor Jānis Ozols perform in Riga Dome Cathedral creating a very special Christmas atmosphere. Joining will be the miramba player Rihards Zaļupe, soloists Annija Putniņa, Laura Jēkabsone and Jānis Strazdiņš, and the youth symphony Kazanovas orķestris (Casanova Orchestra) with Toms Rēķis at the helm.

On December 22 the Kalnciema District sees a concert in candlelight performed by Krišjānis Norvelis (voice) and Aldis Liepiņš (piano). The programme features music by Schubert, Bellini, Verdi, and Rossini.

On December 27 Arnita Eglīte (soprano) and Alvils Cedriņš (baritone) join the Gaudeamus Orchestra for a performance of pieces from various operettas and opera arias of Mozart, Donicetti, Puccini, Strauss, and others in Riga Small Guild.

Meanwhile, on December 28 Schola Cantorum Riga performs Gregorian chants and organ music related to Christmas with organist Aigars Reinis accompanying. The programme also includes music of J.S. Bach, L. Daquin, M. Reger, and N. Hakim.

The audience will take place in an exciting journey, which will pass through the musical sounds of Medieval cloisters and lead to some of the great jewels of organ music in our world.

Among the Christmas events in Riga are also special theatre performances with The Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge in the Latvian National Theatre, The Big Journey of The Little Christmas Tree in the Riga Russian Theatre, and the concert Around the Globe in the Liepāja Theatre on the list.

Information from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia

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