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 Central Baltic INTERREG IV A Programme 2007-2013
 
State Choir Latvija has received EU funding and now is taking part in Central Baltic INTERREG IV A Programme 2007-2013. The project name is Five years of the European Union on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea (acronim Eunecbas) and State Choir Latvija realizing this project together with partners from Estonia - NPO Pärnu David Oistrakh Festival and Finland - The East Helsinki Music Institute Support Association
The aim of the project Eunecbas is to show the artistic homogenity and belonging together of the European music. For example it is remarkable that the Finnish composer Einar Englund was born in Gotland. Now the Finnish and Estonian young musicians will perform his IV Symphony in his place of birth and introduce his music in Latvia and Estonia. Understanding the music culture of the Baltic Sea countries and Europe will help to understand the unity of the European Union and mutually beneficial form of living together. Another emphasis of the project is on the music of Ludwig van Beethoven. The influence of his music is very well sensible in the music of the Baltic Sea region. There will be emphasized new aspects of the music of Beethoven. His music will be arranged for string orchestras, there will be also performed his Piano Concert that he began composing when he was 14, but he did not finish it.
PROJECT PARTNERS
 
During year 2009 there have been 3 concerts within this project - in Estonia, Latvia and Sweden.
July 25, Pärnu Concert Hall
Tõnu Kõrvits "Seven dreams of seven birds"
Allar Kaasik, violoncello (Estonia)
State Choir Latvija (Latvia)
Conducotr Māris Sirmais (Latvija)
Rodion Shchedrin "The Sealed Angel
Flute solo - Dita Krenberga
State Choir Latvija
Inese Romancāne (soprano, Latvia)
Zane Zilberte (mezzo-soprano, Latvia)
Jurģis Liepnieks (tenor, Latvia)
Patriks Stepe (soprano, Latvia)
Matīss Circenis (alto, Latvia)
Conductor Māris Sirmais (Latvija)
August 19, Riga, St.Peter's Church
Peeter Vähi Supreme Silence and Also sprach Nietzsche - premiere in Latvia
Estonian National Male Choir
RAM Tibetan horn ensemble (Estonia)
Handbell ensemble Arsis (Estonia)
Helen Lokuta (mezzo soprano, Estonia)
Peeter Vähi (keyboards, Estonia)
Conductor - Risto Joost (Estonia)
November 17, Engelbrekts Church, Stockholm
Arvo Pärt - Da pacem Domine
Arvo Pärt - Deer’s Cry
Sven-David Sandström, Henry Purcell - Hear My Prayer, Lord
Marģeris Zariņš - Madrigal
Tõnu Kõrvits - Seven Dreams of Seven Birds
Vytautas Miškinis - Pater Noster
Rihards Dubra - Ubi Caritas
Peteris Vasks - The Tomtit’s Message
Eriks Ešenvalds - A Drop in the Ocean
Imants Ramiņš - Blow, Wind
State Choir "Latvija" (Latvia)
Conductor Māris Sirmais (Latvia)
Soloists Allar Kaasik (cello, Estonia)
30 March, St. Peter and Paul Romanc Catholic Church of Saldus
State Choir "Latvija"
Margit Westerlund (mezzo-soprano, Finland)
Haralds Lapiņš (organ, Latvia)
Conductor Lylian Kaiv (Estonia)
Programme: music by Arvo Pärt, Thomas Jennefelt, Aare Kruusimäe, Giovanni Batista Pergolesi
31 March, Lutheran church of Saulkrasti
State Choir "Latvija"
Margit Westerlund (mezzo-soprano, Finland)
Haralds Lapiņš (organ, Latvia)
Conductor Lylian Kaiv (Estonia)
Programme: music by Arvo Pärt, Thomas Jennefelt, Aare Kruusimäe, Giovanni Batista Pergolesi
April 29, Helsinki City Hall
State Choir "Latvija"
East Helsinki Music Institute Student's Symphony Orchestra
Allar Kaasik (cello, Estonia)
Conductor Māris Sirmais
Concert programme:
1.Eriks Esenvalds “O salutaris Hostia”
2.Arvo Part “Sieben Magnificat Antiphonen”
3.Veljo Tormis, arr. A.Kaasik “Pilvi yli kuun”
Soloist A.Kaasik
4.Margeris Zarins "Madrigal"
5.Eriks Esenvalds "A Drop in the Ocean"
6.Peteris Vasks "Dona nobis pacem"
May 22, Dubulti Luth. Church
State Choir "Latvija"
Iris Oja (mezzo-soprano, Estonia)
Ulla Krigul (organ, Estonia)
Conductors Anita Bērziņa, Inita Kamarūte, Evita Taranda
Entrance free
May 23, Talsi Lutheran Church
State Choir "Latvija"
Iris Oja (mezzo-soprāno, Estonia)
Ulla Krigul (organ, Estonia)
Conductors Anita Bērziņa, Inita Kamarūte, Evita Taranda
Entrance free
August 19, Liepāja Latvian Society House
13TH INTERNATIONAL SACRED MUSIC FESTIVAL
Opening concert
State Choir "Latvija"
Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Māris Sirmais
Concert programme:
Leons Amoliņš "Historical Lithurgy", Pēteris Butāns "Cantata for choir and orchestra" (world premieres)
Entrance free
August 20, Riga, St.Peter's Church
13TH INTERNATIONAL SACRED MUSIC FESTIVAL
State Choir "Latvija"
Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Māris Sirmais
Concert programme:
Leons Amoliņš "Historical Lithurgy", Pēteris Butāns "Cantata for choir and orchestra" (world premieres)
Entrance free
August 24, Riga, St.Peter's Church
13TH INTERNATIONAL SACRED MUSIC FESTIVAL
EMO Ensemble
EMO Ensemble (Finland)
Conductor Pasi Hyökki (Finland)
Programme: Music by Finnish composers
Entrance free
August 25, Dubulti Luth. Church
13TH INTERNATIONAL SACRED MUSIC FESTIVAL
EMO Ensemble
EMO Ensemble (Finland)
Conductor Pasi Hyökki (Finland)
Programme: Music by Finnish composers
Entrance free
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