Porta '24
The world music festival Porta, which takes place over several months with various events, begins this weekend with three concerts by L Au-Dessus (France) and Las Lloronas (Belgium).
"In the two-part concert, the creators of that home feeling, friendly atmosphere and a sense of strength, Las Lloronas from Belgium, will perform together with Nikolas Lopez and his concert program "Up There" - about time, new discoveries, and personal revelations of the French musician through visualizations of music and comic images," says the concert description.
The concerts take place March 15 in Liepāja, Culture House Wiktorija; March 16 in Rīga, K.K. fon Stricka Villa; March 17 in Cēsis, art space MALA.
More information on the festival's website.
Ain Anger, Andrejs Osokins, Schubert
The world-renowned Estonian bass soloist Ain Anger, Estonian pianist Mikhel Poll, and Latvian pianist Andrejs Osokins, as well as Kremerata Lettonica string quartet, will unite in a performance of Schubert's twenty-four-song cycle Die Winterreise. A Schubert piano quintet will accompany the show.
The event takes place at the Cēsis Concert Hall (Raunas Street 12) March 17, 19:00. More on the concert hall's website.
DEPO 22
If you're looking for a party, the club DEPO in the old town of Rīga is the place to be this weekend as it is celebrating its 22th birthday. The lineup includes Hazyhead, Zintnieks, Baložu Pilni Pagalmi, Calico, Jūdas Graši, SKALA BÜNTE.
The party begins March 15, 20:00.
More on the Facebook event page.
