Performer: Sinfonietta Rīga

An evening in which the piano – in some cases two, in others three – took centre-stage with members of the Osokins family.

The Latvian Radio Choir, coupled with the Sinfonietta Rīga Orchestra under the conductor Sigvards Kļava give an ethereal rendition of four contemporary Latvian composers in Riga Cathedral.

Problems of balance in the first half of Sinfonietta Riga's "European Christmas" concert are followed by excellent Kraus and Haydn in the second.

Elīna Garanča, Kristine Opolais and Mariss Janson lead an outstanding season of concerts in Latvia.