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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Riga, Latvia

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Salome in Riga, Winehouse at the Western Wall... with robots

Egils Siliņš (Jochanaan) and Astrid Kessler (Salome) © Agnese Zeltiņa
Eleanor Knight, 21 Feb
The limitations of AI are demonstrated in Alvis Hermanis’ problematic new production of Salome at Latvian National Opera. 
**111
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Latvian National Ballet relish Kenneth Tindall’s Casanova

Antons Freimans as Casanova and Sabīne Strokša as M.M. in Kenneth Tindall's Casanova © Kristaps Kalns, Latvian National Ballet
Deborah Weiss, 02 Nov
Kenneth Tindall's epic Casanova is a huge success for all concerned in Riga.
****1
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For one night only: Jorma Panula in Riga

Jorma Panula conducts the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra © Jānis Porietis | LNSO
Peter Quantrill, 05 Oct
The 94-year-old conductor inspires the Latvian National SO to incandescent heights in Sibelius and Strauss
*****
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Historical garb: Early music in Latvia and the Baltics

Collegium Musicum Riga perform Lully’s Acis et Galatée © Nauris Veiss
Bachtrack, 04 Jun
With a penchant for Baroque music in historical livery, Collegium Musicum Riga are part of a small but distinctive Early music scene in Latvia, initiating collaborations with others across the Baltic states.
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Optimism on the Baltic: the 2021 Riga Jurmala Music Festival

Martin T:son Engstroem © Aline Paley
David Karlin, 18 Nov
Artistic Director Martin T:son Engstroem and CEO Zane Čulkstēna tell us how the festival has overcome the disappointment of cancelling its second edition to come back stronger in 2021.
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Long Latvian summer weekends: Riga Jurmala Festival 2021

Bachtrack, 10 Nov
Four weekends, four of the world’s greatest orchestras: the Riga Jurmala Festival unveils its 2021 edition.
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