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'Musical August' Thursdays begin in Daugavpils
'Musical August' Thursdays begin in Daugavpils
The city of Daugavpils is holding its traditional end-of-summer “Musical August” festival every Thursday of August. This year, festival events take place in Andreja Pumpura Square, Daugavpils Culture Palace, Dubrovina Park and the concert hall of the Vienības House, Latvian Radio reported August 10.
Operetta festival returning to Ikšķile
Operetta festival returning to Ikšķile
From August 6 to 12, this year's International Operetta Festival will take place in Ikšķile, which will start a series of events for the ten-year anniversary of the Operetta Theater in the town. 
'Porta' world music festival ready for another year
'Porta' world music festival ready for another year
From July 27 to 29, the 'Porta' world music festival is taking place in Riga and Kuldīga. It is the 18th time the festival has been held, and over the years it has become a firm favorite with folkies in Latvia.
'Voicingers on Tour' jazz festival in Rīga this week
'Voicingers on Tour' jazz festival in Rīga this week
From July 25 to 29, the traveling jazz festival “Voicingers On Tour” will be held in Rīga for the third consecutive year. By day, jazz vocalists will learn from the world's artists, but in evening concerts at the club "Biedrība" will be held, Latvian Radio 3 reports.
Open-air opera to sound through Rīga's parks and markets
Open-air opera to sound through Rīga's parks and markets
The “Melo-M” cello trio and the opera singer Sonora Vaice have created an outdoor concert program to surprise and delight the residents and guests of Riga and its guests, the musicians' representatives said Tuesday.
Positivus passed peacefully, say police
Positivus passed peacefully, say police
During the music festival “Positivus” over the weekend, 63 different offenses were recorded in two days, but there have been no major incidents, the senior specialist of the State Police's public relations department Gita Gžibovska told LETA July 16.
Rīga gives EUR 200,000 to Positivus festival
Rīga gives EUR 200,000 to Positivus festival
On Thursday, July 13, during the meeting of the Riga City Council, after a long debate it was decided to allocate EUR 200,000 to the Positivus festival taking place in Lucavsala this weekend.
Ukraine's anthem rings out at Latvian Song Festival
Ukraine's anthem rings out at Latvian Song Festival
Rehearsals July 5 for Thursday's grand choral concert at the Latvian Song and Dance Festival included a rousing rendition of the Ukrainian national anthem Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy i slava, i volia, as noted by the Latvian Foreign Ministry.
Hiphop fest deemed a success
Hiphop fest deemed a success
From June 30 to July 2, the second hip-hop festival "Straume" ("Flow") took place in Līgatne, in the creative quarter "Zeit", whose program included artists of different generations and performances specially prepared for the festival.
Latvia's 'choral haka' causes a sensation
Latvia's 'choral haka' causes a sensation
The Latvian Song and Dance Festival always produces a few surprises, but it's doubtful this year's event will present anything more astonishing than the sight of a male voice choir throwing down the gaunlet to their rivals in choral competition by performing the famous 'haka' of New Zealand's Māori warriors.
Latvian musicians break their way into streaming services
Latvian musicians break their way into streaming services
As summer begins, the active concert season also begins for musicians, with town celebrations and festivals underways. Concerts remain Latvian musicians' main source of income, but in recent years they also derive additional income from music listeners that use streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Tidal, and others, Latvian Radio reported May 22.
Sudden Lights face Liverpudlian day of destiny
Sudden Lights face Liverpudlian day of destiny
The day of destiny has arrived for Latvia's Eurovision entry, the group Sudden Lights, as it takes to the stage in Liverpool, England in the first semi-final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
Opera front curtain gets new artwork
Opera front curtain gets new artwork
A new large-format artwork has been installed in the Great Hall of the Latvian National Opera, an abstract splash of color in a grid frame. The painting by Andris Eglītis now decorates the front curtain of the big stage, said representatives of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet on April 25.
Dispute over Song and Dance Festival ticketing arrangements
Dispute over Song and Dance Festival ticketing arrangements
Ticketing company SIA "Biļešu serviss" (Ticket Service) says it will apply to the Procurement Supervision Office (UIB) to challenge the decision of the Latvian National Culture Center (LNKC) to hand the ticket sales contract for this year's Song and Dance Festival to rival SIA "Biļešu paradīze" (Ticket Paradise), reports LSM's Latvian language service.
Three for the Weekend: Local Musicians
Three for the Weekend: Local Musicians
For this weekend's events, we have selected some local music concerts – alternative rock, rockabilly, and heavy metal – for lovers of these genres and those who wish to try something new locally.
'Saldus Saule' festival details announced
'Saldus Saule' festival details announced
This year's 'Saldus Saule' (Saldus Sun) festival will take place in Saldus' Kalnseta Park, on July 28 and 29, the organizers of the festival have announced. 
31 Rīga venues will host this year's Song and Dance Festival events
31 Rīga venues will host this year's Song and Dance Festival events
The Cabinet of Ministers on March 7 approved the venues for the XXVII Nationwide Song and XVII Dance Festival, which will be held from June 30 until July 9 in 31 different venues in Rīga, the LETA newswire reported, citing the Latvian National Culture Center representative Linda Ertmane.
'Tribute to Ukraine' concert raised €385,000
'Tribute to Ukraine' concert raised €385,000
At the charity concert in Rīga Circus on February 24 evening 'Veltījums Ukrainai/Tribute to Ukraine', EUR 385,000 were raised for Ukraine's support, said organizer Signe Nīgale.

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