Concert series SUMMER CLASSICS in Riga Cathedral
BACH. MOZART. DE MEIJ.
| date | August 26, 2025 at 7 PM |
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| Ticket price | 10-25€ |
| Venu | Riga Cathedral (Rīgas Doms), Riga Old Town |
Summer Classics concert series at Riga Cathedral
Concert BACH. MOZART. DE MEIJ
on August 26 at 7 PM
This summer, Orchestra “Riga” once again invites classical music lovers to the heart of Riga Old Town for the Summer Classics concert series taking place at the historic Riga Cathedral – one of the most majestic and acoustically rich sacred venues in Latvia. Led by conductor Guntis Kuzma, the concert offers a colorful musical journey spanning three centuries — from the Baroque to the present day.
J. S. Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major (BWV 596), here in a wind orchestra arrangement by R. L. Moehlmann. This piece is, in fact, Bach’s organ transcription of Vivaldi’s Concerto in D minor (RV 565), an inspiring example of Baroque-era musical exchange and admiration. Organist Kristīne Adamaite will also perform Prelude and Fugue in C minor (BWV 546), known for its grand, noble prelude and complex fugue. W. A. Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major (KV 191), written at the young age of 18, showcases the instrument’s lyrical and agile nature, interpreted by soloist Raimonds Gulbis. Two of Mozart’s rarely heard organ works — the lively Leipzig Gigue and the delicate Andante in F major, originally composed for mechanical organ — reveal the composer’s refined expression in miniature form. Concluding the evening are Johan de Meij’s symphonic works The Red Tower and Echoes of San Marco — contemporary soundscapes inspired by history and architecture.
PROGRAM
J. S. Bach / arr. R. L. Moehlmann – Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 560
J. S. Bach – Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 546
W. A. Mozart / trans. M. Koninkx – Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, KV 191
W. A. Mozart – “Leipzig Gigue,” Eine kleine Gigue, K. 574
W. A. Mozart – Andante in F major, K. 616
Johan de Meij – The Red Tower
Johan de Meij – Echoes of San Marco
This concert is presented with the support of the State Culture Capital Foundation and the Riga City Council.
Tickets available at “Biļešu Paradīze” ticket offices, Riga Cathedral ticket office and online.
