Classical Music Events in Latvia

Classic. During the weekend in Riga and Ventspils, the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra will perform under the direction of prominent French conductor Jean-Christopher Spinosis. This marks his first time leading the LNSO. The program, which explores the power of spirituality in its various forms, features works by LNSO’s season resident composer Peter Vasks Cantabile for string instruments, antonio Vivaldi’s Praise the Name of the Lord, Johann Sebastian Bach’s Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra in D minor, and Gabriela’s notable and thrilling Requiem. the concert will feature soprano Nina Spinoza, baritone Halvor Melin, harpsichordist Ieva Saliete, and the State Academic Choir Latvia.

LNSO

Riga congress House,September 26 at 19:00,Ventspils Concert Hall Latvia,September 27 at 17:00

Tickets available at Ticket Paradise, priced EUR 12-45

Pianist Daniil Mickiewicz will perform Edvard grieg’s Piano Concerto with the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra. publicity photo.

Classic. The Liepaja Symphony Orchestra will embark on a latvian tour led by its chief conductor Gunta kuzma, featuring young Latvian pianist Daniil Mickiewicz. He will perform edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto. The program also includes Ludwig van Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony and Gundars Pone’s Overture The Beautiful Venetian.

Concert

Madona, September 26; Valmiera, September 27; Daugavpils, September 28 (free admission with invitations); Jelgava, October 1

Tickets available at Ticket Paradise, priced EUR 13-38

Guest. On September 30, a conversation (in English) with Ukrainian writer Oksana Zabuzhko will be held at the Museum of Literature and Music. Her broad interests center on Ukrainian national identity and gender.

Oksana

Meetings at the National Museum of literature and Music (Mārstiles iela 14, Riga).