Latvian violinist Daniil Bulayev will perform an orchestra concert featuring works by domestic composers on October 12, accompanied by his chamber orchestra Davinspiro Camerata and guest musicians, lsm.lv reported. The program highlights the musical theme of flowers and spring across multiple generations of Latvian classical composition.
Program Details and Featured Composers
The October 12 concert puts Latvian music in the central position, showcasing Georgs Pelēcis’s new work “Musical Flowers” written for violin, vibraphone, and string orchestra. The program also includes Indra Riše’s composition “Spring, Spring…” alongside Pēteris Plakidis’s “Concerto-Ballad.” The floral and spring motifs frame the entire evening through miniature pieces, featuring Edvard Grieg’s “The Last Spring” and Giacomo Puccini’s “Chrysanthemums.”
Bulayev will perform alongside musical friends including violinist Andrejs Jegorovs, pianist Agnese Egliņa, and percussionist Andrejs Puškarevs. Signe Lagzdiņa will host the event, while Anna Veismane serves as the producer.
Recent Recordings and Career Milestones
During his residency year, Bulayev recorded extensive opuses for Latvian Radio funds and performed in the Latvian Radio 1 studio alongside the Quadra piano quartet for the “Rostrum” international composers forum. Earlier this year, he won the Great Music Award 2024 for a concert performance of Astor Piazzolla’s operita “Maria de Buenos Aires.” His debut album, “Daniil Bulayev: Enescu, Bloch, Ysaÿe,” received a nomination for the “Kilograms kultūras” award, and Classic FM included him in its “30 Rising Stars 2025” selection.
Bulayev debuted on stage with a chamber orchestra at age five. He has since performed as a soloist with Gidon Kremer’s Kremerata Baltica, the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, the State Chamber Orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga, and the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, among other ensembles across Europe, Asia, and South America. Since October, Bulayev has served as the concertmaster of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra.
Reflecting on founding Davinspiro Camerata four years ago to play chamber music with colleagues, Bulayev stated, Not a single day have I regretted that I decided to risk!
adding that the most important thing is not to stop.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Concert
Who are the guest musicians performing with Daniil Bulayev?
Bulayev shares the stage with violinist Andrejs Jegorovs, pianist Agnese Egliņa, and percussionist Andrejs Puškarevs, alongside his chamber orchestra Davinspiro Camerata.
What new compositions are featured in the October 12 program?
The program features Georgs Pelēcis’s newly written piece “Musical Flowers” for violin, vibraphone, and string orchestra, alongside Indra Riše’s “Spring, Spring…” and Pēteris Plakidis’s “Concerto-Ballad.”
What recent honors has Daniil Bulayev received?
Bulayev won the Great Music Award 2024 for Astor Piazzolla’s “Maria de Buenos Aires,” received a “Kilograms kultūras” nomination for his debut album, and earned a spot on Classic FM’s “30 Rising Stars 2025” list.
