This year’s theme of the 18 November Proclamation Day concert at the National Theatre is heroism.
During the concert, President intends to honour all those heroes who are serving the modern-day Latvia with pride and humility: Latvian troops deployed on international missions, this year’s winners of international/world championships and Paralympics, social entrepreneurship enablers, non-governmental actors who support vulnerable groups of society, award winning social solidarity activists and volunteers, leaders of the Awakening and members of the national resistance movement, best doctors and medical nurses, award-winning educators and scientists, winners of the international science olympiads and their teachers, winners of the awards of Latvian Journalists’ Association, this year’s winners of international art and music competitions, prominent cultural figures and recipients of the highest honours of Latvia.
Aleksandra Alferenkova (Jaunmārupe Primary School), Antra Troporkova (Cibla Secondary School) and Matīss Kataņenko (Āgenskalns State Gymnasium) – the three winners of the creative school competition who would ‘put on a hat’ of the President of Latvia will make their winning speeches.
According to Artistic Director Dita Lūriņa, “Our desire for freedom, thirst for truth, struggle to break free and strength of will that come from the power of the word. Heroism may manifest itself as action, or it may be a conviction, and it can also be word. Folk songs and exceptional wordsmiths have always been a part of Latvia’s history”.
Programme will include Uģis Prauliņš’ ‘Dievaines’, Emīls Dārziņš’ ‘Melancholic Waltz’, Antiņš’ aria from the Arvīds Žilinskis’ opera ‘The Golden Horse’, final part of Imants Kalniņš’ 5th Symphony, Arturs Maskats’ opus with Broņislava Martuževa poems, Juris Karlsons’ choral composition ‘Rainis. Blumbergs. Joseph…’, Maija Einfelde’ miniature symphony, duet from Ēriks Ešenvalds opera ‘Immured’.
Artists: Inga Šļubovska-Kancēviča, Ieva Parša, Inese Mičule, Miķelis Putniņš, Raimonds Bramanis, Miks Akots, Laima Jansone, DJ Monsta, Youth Choir ‘Kamēr…’, Liepāja Symphony Orchestra. Conductors: Jānis Liepiņš and Aivis Greters.
Concert will be live broadcast from the Latvian National Theatre on LTV1 and Latvian Radio 3 Classica from 5.30pm.
This year’s regional concerts are travelling to Dobele, Mazirbe, Krāslava and Jūrmala. All regional concerts will be introduced by a brief specific region-themed video congratulation of the President of Latvia.
Programme of the 101st Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia concert at the Dobele Culture Centre by ‘Sinfoniette Riga’, conducted by Mārtiņš Ozoliņš, will include compositions written by composers Jānis Mediņš, Emīls Dārziņš, Andris Vecumnieks and Jēkabs Jančevskis. Soloist: Andris Ludvigs (tenor).
Programme of the Concert at the Mazirbe Liiv Folk Centre will include ‘Morning and evening songs’ performed by Riga Cathedral Boys Choir, conducted by Mārtiņš Klišāns, featuring the prominent composer of Kurzeme Raimonds Tiguls and his instrumental band.
Krāslava Culture Centre will host Latvian Radio Big Band and soloist Kristīne Prauliņa. Anniversary concert will offer a new rendition of traditional folk songs and songs composed by Raimonds Pauls. Other performances will include the jazz arrangements of Kārlis Vanags’ songs.
Programme of the 101st Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia concert at the Jūrmala Dzintari Music Hall will also include the award ceremony for ‘Badge of honour’ and ‘Jūrmala Citizen of Honour’. Musical programme will include performances by young and talented pianist Kārlis Gusts Zariņš, virtuoso percussionist Sonja Misiņa and Acapella group Framest.
Concerts are supported by Dobele, Dundaga and Krāslavas regional governments and Jūrmala City Council.
For further information on regional concerts please contact Rinta Bružēvica, PR manager, VSIA “Latvijas Koncerti”, phone: +371 6720 5487, +371 2918 5551, e-mail rinta.bruzevica[at]latvijaskoncerti.lv.