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American composer’s new work premieres, sung by "Kamēr...”
Don’t miss what is sure to be an unforgettable experience – the world premiere of John Luther Adams' (U.S.) "Canticles of the Holy Wind”, commissioned and performed by the award-winning Riga Youth Choir "Kamēr...", guided by its artistic director Jānis Liepiņš.
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Winners of the 1st Dzintars Sodums Award in literature announced
This newly-established award, named after the late great writer Dzintars Sodums (translator of "Ulysses”), goes to a Latvian author for originality in either poetry, prose, playwrighting or translation into Latvian.
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May is Imants Ziedonis’ Month
Sadly, the celebration will now be in memoriam as the nation recently laid to rest one of its heroes – the poet and prophet Imants Ziedonis. He would have turned 80 on May 3. Nonetheless, Imants Ziedonis’ Month – with its long list of interesting events – will go on as planned, and here are just a few examples of what’s in store.
