Concert in Commemoration of the Victims of Communist Genocide
TOWARDS THE LIGHT
| June 14 | 19.00, Saturday |
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| Venue | Rīgas Sv. Jāņa baznīca |
Listeners are invited to experience powerful Latvian contemporary music in a unique historical setting. Join us for a special commemorative concert, “Uz gaismu” (“Towards the Light”), held annually to honour the memory of Latvian families deported by the Soviet regime in June 1941. The concert is free of charge and will take place in the atmospheric setting of St. John’s Church—one of Riga’s oldest churches.
The concert will feature Orchestra “Rīga”, joined by the male voices of State Choir “Latvija”, soprano Katrīna Paula Felsberga, and tenor Mārtiņš Zvīgulis, under the baton of conductor Valdis Butāns.
PROGRAM:
“Rekviēms” | “Requiem” by Romualds Jermaks, arr. Vilnis Šmīdbergs – for male choir, wind orchestra, soprano and tenor (2002)
“Uz gaismu” | “Towards the Light” by Vilnis Šmīdbergs – for brass and percussion (2024)
This concert also marks the 81st birthday of celebrated Latvian composer Vilnis Šmīdbergs, recipient of the Latvian Grand Music Award for lifetime achievement. His opus “Uz gaismu” symbolizes a journey from darkness to light, expressing themes of hope, remembrance, and transformation.
The concert “Uz gaismu” will take place on June 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM at St. John’s Church (Sv. Jāņa baznīca) in Riga’s Old Town.
Admission is free of charge – invitation tickets required and available from June 9 at “Biļešu paradīze” box offices and ONLINE.
