Music
The European Festivals Association has repeatedly awarded the festival 'Rīgas ritmi' the quality label “EFFE Label”, the festival representatives said.
At this year's Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Sweden in May, Latvia will be represented by the singer Dons, as previously reported.
A full program of this year's Osokin Freedom Festival for Ukraine has been announced. In addition to previously announced events, the festival will offer special concerts featuring Ukrainian artists, documentary cinema, a day of talks and discussions, a music instrument game camp for Ukrainian children from Chernihiv and other war-hit areas, among other events.
The acclaimed orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga and its new artistic partner presented themselves in top form at a most recent concert - with an all-around successful interpretation of classical and contemporary music.
Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski took charge of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO) eighteen months ago and has proven to be a popular choice.