classical music concerts and festivals

We cannot afford another war. Exclusive interview with the world famous Georgian pianist Eliso Bolkvadzi – Klik

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It’s raining heavily outside. The photographer and I have an appointment with Elisa Bolkvadzi, we are waiting for her upon arrival in the lobby of a prestigious hotel. Guests are snarling around, our artist is lingering in a truly southern atmosphere. We understand that no photo session will take place under the magnificent trees of … Read more

PHOTO⟩ Listeners of Liepaja Symphony Orchestra enjoy spring music evening – Classical – Music – Culture + – TVNET

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Mozart’s overture to the opera “Lucio Silla” and “Sinfonia Concertante” for 4 wind instruments was performed by the orchestra together with soloists – oboist Mārtiņš Zālīte, clarinetist Kārlis Clats, bassoonist Artis Zēna and forest hunter Inga Novicāns. These musicians are not only concertmasters of the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra in their instrument groups, but are also … Read more

Modigliani Quartet from France to open “Peter Wax’s Music April” – Classics – Music – Culture + – TVNET

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Pēteris Vasks’ Sixth String Quartet, which is included in the festival’s opening program, premiered in the autumn of 2020 Artemis Quartet performed. This time it will sound Modigliani Quartet reading. Commissioned to mark the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven, the composition is an autobiographical review of the composer’s experience in life, and its four … Read more

PHOTO⟩ Star Festival – Classical – Music – Culture + – TVNET with a strong song by Ludmila Monastirska

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This world-class artist has performed at major opera houses such as the New York Metropolitan Opera, the Paris National Opera, the Bavarian State Opera, the Royal London Opera, Milan’s La Scala and many, many more. Already on April 30, she will be seen again at the Metropolitan Opera, where Giacomo Puccini will play the lead … Read more

PHOTO⟩ Classical Music Awards – Classics – Music – Culture + – TVNET

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The Grand Music Award Ceremony was held at the Latvian National Opera on Tuesday, announcing the winners in eight categories. – Singer Samsons Izjumovs and conductor Imants Resnis received the Great Music Award for Lifetime Achievement. – The prize for the Concert of the Year was awarded to the September 3 concert at the Riga … Read more

PHOTO⟩ 30th Liepaja International Star Festival opens with Ukrainian music in Liepaja – Classical – Music – Culture + – TVNET

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On the spot in the Liepāja Concert Hall, the audience listened to both the piano solo by Georg Pelēčs, a masterpiece of deep and thoughtful interpretations by pianist Reinis Zariņš, and Pēteris Vasks’ Landscape with Birds, performed solo by our outstanding flutist Dita Kren. – Together with the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra under the direction of … Read more

Atvars Lakstīgala will conduct the world premiere of Varresa’s composition in Estonia – Classical – Music – Culture + – TVNET

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The concert at Estonia’s oldest Vanemuine Theater (founded in Tartu in 1870) will take place as part of the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra’s spring concert series. Expressing support and solidarity for Ukraine, the Ukrainian national anthem will be played at the beginning of the concert, and a lyrical composition “Melody” by the world-famous Ukrainian composer Miroslav … Read more

Normunds Šnē will conduct the opening of the Star Festival – Classical – Music – Culture + – TVNET

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At the same time, changes have been made to the concert program, and the initially planned premiere of Arthur Muscat’s Triple Concert will not take place. – Instead, listeners will have the opportunity to hear Pēteris Vasks’ “Landscape with Birds”, which will be performed solo by flutist Dita Krenberga, as well as Johann Sebastian Bach’s … Read more

PHOTO⟩ Chamber Orchestra “Kremerata Baltica” in Liepaja celebrates its 25th anniversary – Classical – Music – Culture + – TVNET

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The musicians’ association offered listeners a variety of musical nuances, performing the work of the young Latvian composer Georg Pelet and Alfred Schnittke. – The first part of the concert, dedicated to the anniversary of the chamber orchestra, was opened with contemporary and quite meditative compositions. In the conversation of Jēkabs Jančevskis with the trees … Read more

LNSO will play Schubert and Mahler’s Fourth Symphony in Cesis – Classical – Music – Culture +

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“Two of Vienna’s Great Fourths – although belonging to so different eras, but carrying the same tradition. The key to both Schubert’s and Mahler’s music is to a large extent the many solo songs of both composers. Melody, message and sense of the era. looks back at Haydn and his symphonies under the influence of … Read more