The Riga Festival will be opened by British jazz musician Anthony Strong / Day
With his concerts, Strong traveled four continents and 26 countries, performing at the most prestigious music festivals and concert halls. Anthony Strong’s debut album Stepping out reached first place in radio stations BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio London and Jazz fm, As well as the US iTunes jazz chart. Since 2013, singer and pianist records come out in French companies Naïve under the wing.
« Really great music! » – The legendary American bluesman Bi King told about British jazz vocalist, pianist and composer Anthony Strong.
With his finely sewn suit and light charm singer Anthony Strong, he executed the role of « English gentleman », which is often attributed to him. Combining the lifetime repertoire with his special jazz understanding and filling the audience hall, Anthony Strong presents his dynamic show around the world. More than decades starting from Hollywood Bowl In the West, up to Asian festivals in the east, his music is described as a combination of iconic composers’ music, jazz, blues, soul and even pop music.
One listener can be sure: behind the amazing stage show lies an incredibly talented musician. The arrangements and orchestrations of all compositions are written by the performer himself – Anthony Strong. His original composites are strongly highly evaluated by jazz classics. His piano play reflects extensive knowledge of swing greats of Vinton Kelly, Oscar Piterson and Bill Evans, And his jazz vocal is polished to excellence at 250 performances.
Listeners at concerts can expect swing classics, strong ballads and blues saturated original music – compositions from the last four albums of Anthony Strong: Easy Sailing, Me and My Radio, on a Clear Day and Stepping out.
« Anthony Strong, with his perfectly cultivated jazz vocals, amazing piano and sophisticated arrangements is the continuation of traditions started by musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Din Martin, Seymey Davis Junior and Nat King Kouls. The traditional swing sound and the magic of the jazz orchestra, « says Karlis Vanags, head of the Latvian Radio Big Band about Anthony Strong.
On June 5, Anthony Strong and the Latvian Radio Big Band invite to the jazz evening at the Spikeri Concert Hall, the Radio SWH Jazz Club to enjoy a real jazz bar atmosphere.
Riga Festival Different concerts will be heard.
Riga Festival The next concert invites you to go to the Blackheads House on June 9th to enjoy a special and emotional program Gundars Āboliņš and Arta Arnicāne. Bodler and Ravel. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of composer Morris Ravel, Latvian pianist Arta Arnicane, a winner of many international competitions and a real Ravel musician, united with actor Gundars Āboliņš to vote the unmatched sound magic piano piano masterpieces Bodder poetry.
June 18 at the Riga Circus at a concert performance Night letters to the dancer One of the most prominent Latvian ballet artists, Elza Leimane, will be visible, the mysterious dancer, who is sent « night letters » through the sound and responds to them in the movement. This unusual and multidimensional art event 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 percussionist Ivars Arutjunjan and two outstanding personalities from European stages: Arve Henriksen, one of the most sought after and original European trumpeters, and Anders Jorm Jormin, the legendary record company ECM Records And collaborating with today’s jazz stars – Jan Garbare, Bobo Stenson and others.
June 19 at the Amber Concert Hall Riga Festival will conclude the program Shipsea. Symphonic light. The concert will feature the original music of Shipsea or singer, music and text author, producer Jan Schipkevitz, the most popular compositions from his album Illuminates me and Great expectations, as well as the compositions of other authors in Shipsea’s sound that will be performed with this concert with the chamber orchestra Sinfonietta Riga Under the leadership of Normunds Schne, Aminatas and Kristin Pazi, instrumental groups and guest artists.
Tickets can be purchased Ticket paradise at the box office and on the Internet.
Festival website www.rigasfestivals.lv
