ARTS & EVENTS GUIDE

LATVIA

THURSDAY, JULY 28

WORLD JAZZ FESTIVAL - 15:00 @ Dome Square, Riga

World jazz superstars.

WORLD JAZZ FESTIVAL - 19:00 @ Splendid theatre, Riga

Italian soul music star Mario Biondi

FRIDAY, JULY 29

WORLD JAZZ FESTIVAL - 19:00 @ Arena RIGA, Skanstes iela 21

American pianist Bob James, Africa’s Hugh Masekela (trumpet). Unforgettable experience!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2

RIGA ORCHESTRA - 19:00 @  Riga Dome Cathedral

Milhaud -  Suite Francaise, Bach - Chaconne, Mahler - Symphony No.3 Final movement

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3

The Sisters Of Mercy. Gothic rock legends - 20:00 @ Palladium Riga

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

17th International Ballet Festival “Ballet Stars in Jurmala” - 20:00 @ Dzintari Concert Hall, Jurmala

Winners from world’s ballet competitions.World’s leading ballet soloists.

MONDAY, AUGUST 8 

SUMMERTIME Festival – Inese Galante & Friends 

BEL CANTO FEAST WITH INESE GALANTE. Opening concert

19:00 @ Great Hall, Dzintari Concert Hall, Jurmala

I. Galante, soprano, E.Silins, bass-baritone, countertenor S. Jegers,  tenor R.Bramanis.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 

RIGA ORCHESTRA - 19:00 @ Riga Dome Cathedral

Bach, Vasks, Wagner’s Rienzi Overture, Lohengrin,Tannhauser (scenes)

 

SUMMERTIME Festival – Inese Galante & Friends - DUEL – JAZZ – DIALOGUE. D. Kramer/V.Grokhovsky (pianos)

19:00 @ Great Hall, Dzintari Concert Hall, Jurmala

Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin,Gershwin, Ellington

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST  10

SUMMERTIME Festival – Inese Galante & Friends - ALL ABOUT LOVE. Antonio Zambujo, fado/bossa nova. I.Bagele, tango

19:00 @ Dzintari Concert Hall,Jurmala

Portugal’s leading musicians. 

SWAN LAKE, ballet - 19:00 @ Latvian National Opera & Ballet

M. Ozolins (conductor)

THURSDAY, AUGUST  11

SUMMERTIME Festival – Inese Galante & Friends 

THE FOUR SEASONS: VIVALDI. PIAZZOLLA. TCHAIKOVSKY. Moscow Virtuosi & Reinis Zarins

19:00 @ Dzintari Concert Hall, Jurmala

FRIDAY, AUGUST  12

SUMMERTIME Festival – Inese Galante & Friends - GUITAR NIGHTS. Rosenberg Trio and J.Rosenberg

19:00 @ Dzintari Concert Hall, Jurmala

Foremost European guitar ensemble.

Gypsy swing/jazz. 

SATURDAY, AUGUST  13

SUMMERTIME Festival – Inese Galante & Friends - AFRICAN RHYTHMS. Dobet Gnahore

19:00 @ Dzintari Concert Hall, Jurmala

Charismatic singer, percussionist, dancer, Grammy award winner

SUNDAY, AUGUST  14

SUMMERTIME Festival – Inese Galante & Friends - GALA GALANTE. Closing Concert.

18.00 @  Dzintari Concert Hall, Jurmala

I.Galante,  soprano, O.Petrova ( mezzo-soprano, Russia),S.Jēgers,I.Busulis,  guitarist J.Rosenberg (Netherlands),  vocalist, dancer, percussionist D.GnahorО (CЩte d’Ivoire), jazz pianist V. Grokhovsky (Russia, USA).  Festival orchestra.

ONGOING EVENTS

Exhibitions

Verwandte im Geiste: German art in the last half-century

JUN 17 - AUG 21@ National Museum of Art, Arsenals, Torna iela 1

77  art works. 52 artists. Display of German art since 1960s. 

 

LITHUANIA

THURSDAY, JULY 28

MIDSUMMER VILNIUS: JAZZ WITH ORCHESTRA

20:30 @ Courtyard of Palace of Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Katedros a. 3

SUNDAY, JULY 31

Christopher Summer Festival - NOT JUST GIRLS IN JAZZ

19:00 @ Vilnius University Botanical Gardens, 43 Kairenu St.

Kern, Barroso, King

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4

FANTASIES FOR GUITAR  - 19:00 @ St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius)

EMMANUEL ROSSFELDER (France)

Weiss, Paganini, Verdi, Tarrega, Albeniz

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

TELMO PIRES: KISS OF FADO - Sincere emotions in songs 

19:00 @ Vilnius University Botanical Gardens, 43 Kairenu St.

T.PIRES (vocals, Portugal), B. CHAVEIRO (Portuguese guitar, Portugal), C.GARCIA (classical guitar, Portugal), YAMI (double bass, Portugal)

Original fado compositions

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 

GOSPEL EVOLUTION - 19:00 @ St. Catherine’s Church, 30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius

Gospel team HARK, M. LESKAUSKAS (keyboards), A.KAIRYS (drums), D.ZOSTAUTAS (bass guitar), K. VAITKEVICIUS (acoustic/electric guitar)

Hawkins, Franklin, Kee, traditional gospel hymns/spirituals

THURSDAY, AUGUST  11

WITH EACH WORD  - Portugal’s most charismatic voice

19:00  @ Vaidila’s Theatre, 9 Jaksto St., Vilnius

VIVIANE (vocals, flute, Portugal), T. VIEGAS (Portuguese guitar, Portugal), J.VITORINO (acoustic guitar, Portugal), F.VALENTIM (keyboards, Portugal)

Original compositions

ONGOING EVENTS

SHARON YA’ARI. POSITIVE IMAGES FOR FIELD AND FOREST

Jun 17 -  Sep 4 @ National gallery of Art, Konstitucijos pr. 22

His biggest personal exhibition in Europe, first in Lithuania.

ORIENTAL ART COLLECTION

Jun 7 -  Oct 31@ Museum of  Radvilas Palace, Vilniaus g. 24

JACQUES LIPCHITZ. LIFE IN SCULPTURE @ Tolerance centre, Naugarduko g. 10/2

Litvak sculptor

 

ESTONIA

THURSDAY, JULY 28

OTHELLO - 20:00 @ Kuressaare Castle Opera House, Saaremaa

Wroclaw Opera (Poland)

OPERA ROYAL - Official festival afterparties 

23.00 @ Kuressaare Opera House festival tent

Thu 28, Fri 29, Sat 30  July @ 23:00

Estonian Dream Big Band, vocalists Alana Alexander, Luciano Rossi, pianist Lutz Krajenski.

Tallinn XXX International Organ Festival. Great Organ Night

Organ Music Kaleidoscope

21.50 @ Tallinn Niguliste Church

FRIDAY, JULY 29

KING ROGER (Krol Roger) - 20:00 @ Kuressaare Castle Opera House, Saaremaa

Wroclaw Opera (Poland)

Tallinn XXX International Organ Festival . Opening trumpets - 19:30 @ Tallinn, Tower Niguliste Church

Priit Aimla Trumpet Ensemble

Organ Festival Opening Ceremony - 17.00 @ Tallinn Dome Church 

Organist, K.Ploom

Lepnurm, Reger, improvisations on theme Nun Danket Alle Gott

Orthodox Singers, conductor V.Petrov, Organists: H.Gebhard (Germany), E. Salumae, T. Trass

20:00 @ Tallinn Niguliste Church

Petrov - Suite “Angel” (premiПre), Gebhard, Reger, Vierne, Uibo

Parnu City Orchestra - 20:00 @ Parnu Concert Hall

L.Sirp (conductor)

SATURDAY, JULY 30

Alexela Opera Gala - 20:00 @ Kuressaare Castle Opera House, Saaremaa

Soloists, opera choir, ballet artists, symphony orchestra of Wroclaw Opera

Conductors E.Michnik, J.Alperten

Verdi, Mussorgsky, Puccini, Offenbach, Mascagni,Moniuszko opera  scenes 

MONDAY, AUGUST 1 

E. Oganessian (organ, France), P. Volmer (baritone) - 20:00 @ Tallinn Dome Church (Toomkirik)

Mendelssohn, Brahms, Reger

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3

Bach Gala - 20:00 @ Tallinn Niguliste Church

Organists: H.Gehring (Germany), H.Gebhard (Germany), J.D.Christie (USA), A.Uibo (Estonia), E.Oganessian (France), P.van Dijk (Netherlands)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

Hortus Musicus, A. Mustonen (conductor) - 16:00 @ Tallinn Niguliste Church

Uibo, Monteverdi, Jewish music

Organ Festival Closing Concert - 20:00 @ Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall

Mari-Liis Uibo (violin), P.Aidulo (organ)

Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, Estonian National Male Choir

Conductors A.Mustonen, M.Uleoja

 Vahi -  Violin concerto (premiere),  Leguay -  Mass for male choir and organ (premiere)

FRIDAY, AUGUST  12

Estonian National Male Choir, conductors K. Schuts, R. Zarins - 20:00 @ Torva Church-Concert Hall