Really great music and night letters. Riga Festival – from jazz to Shipsea symphonic light / day

The festival in the Dzintari Concert Hall will be opened by a global star – British jazz vocalist, pianist and composer Anthony Strong, along with the Latvian Radio Big Band.

« Really great music! » The legendary American bluesman Bi King said about Anthony Strong. Anthony Strong has performed on four continents and 26 countries, performing at the most prestigious music festivals and concert halls. His debut album Stepping out reached the first place in the broadcasts BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio London and Jazz fm, As well as the US iTunes jazz chart. Since 2013 singer and pianist work iconic French record companies Naïve under the wing. Before his and Latvian Radio Big Band’s performance at the Riga Festival Opening Concert on June 7, he will also play with big band musicians at a jazz evening at the Radio SWH Jazz Club at the Spīķeri Concert Hall, where you can enjoy a real jazz bar atmosphere.

During the concert Gundars Āboliņš and Arta Arnicāne. Bodler and Ravel On June 9, Latvian pianist Arta Arnicāne, who lives in Switzerland, together with the outstanding actor Gundars Āboliņš, in the 19th century, in the House of Blackheads, celebrating the 150th anniversary of French composer Morris Ravel. The poetry of French poet Charles Bodler and Alois Bertran.

In a concert performance Night letters to the dancer On June 18, the ballet artist Elza Leimane will respond to the sound of night letters. The unusual program will combine choir music, jazz improvisation and movement. The Latvian Radio Choir and conductor Kaspars Putniņš will participate in the concert. Specially for this show, composer and guitarist Matisse Chudar has created a new work that will feature one of the most sought -after and original European trumpeters Arve Henriksen next to the choir, as well as composer and double bassist Anders Jormin. Stenson and others.

At the end of the Riga Festival at the end of the Riga Festival Shipsea. In a symphonic light On June 19, the original music of singer, music and text author, producer Janis Schipkevitz will be played in the Dzintari Concert Hall, the most popular compositions from Shipsea’s albums Illuminates me and Great expectationsas well as other authors’ compositions in Shipsea, along with the chamber orchestra Sinfonietta Riga Under the leadership of Normunds Schne, instrumental groups and special guest artists Aminatas and Kristin Paci. Tickets are available Ticket paradise.