https://eng.lsm.lv/ eng.lsm.lv en https://eng.lsm.lv//assets/logo/lsm_hi.png https://eng.lsm.lv/ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/10.07.2026-young-jazz-musicians-to-shine-through-summer-concert-competition.a654604/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:29:41 GMT 654604 The jazz club "M/Darbnīca – M/House of Jazz" is holding a new generation jazz competition "Young and Talented" on Wednesdays in July and August, which takes place in the format of a concert cycle, reports Latvian Television. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/05.07.2026-fire-damaged-old-town-bar-open-again-in-riga.a653891/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:20:27 GMT 653891 It took two months, one week, and two days for the entertainment venue “The Sinners Bar” to be able to welcome guests again, says owner and musician Miks Galvanovskis. The bar was nearly destroyed in April, but now is up and running again, Latvian Television reports on July 4. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/03.07.2026-listen-opening-concert-of-the-20th-baltic-student-song-and-dance-festival.a653792/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:17:00 GMT 653792 The opening concert of the 20th Baltic Student Song and Dance Festival on June 19th brought together Baltic student choirs and orchestras, celebrating unity, student spirit and the power of song that has underpinned the Baltic States for 70 years and, indeed, far longer. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/30.06.2026-listen-riga-opera-festival-gala-concert.a653236/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:59:00 GMT 653236 The Latvian National Opera and Ballet, in collabroation with Latvian Radio 3, invites you to enjoy this beautiful midsummer gala concert, which closed the most recent Latvian National Opera season on June 20th. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/26.06.2026-bicycle-music-sets-out-on-its-16th-tour-across-latvia.a652750/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:08:00 GMT 652750 With bicycles, acoustic musical instruments, and songs in tow, since 2012, Kārlis Kazāks and his like-minded friends have set out on the “Velomūzika” or bicycle music tour across Latvia every summer. Over several days, the musicians travel to various locations, giving concerts to locals in the evenings. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/21.06.2026-watch-again-20th-baltic-states-student-song-and-dance-festival-gaudeamus-grand-concert.a651832/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:31:33 GMT 651832 From June 19th to 21st, Riga will host the XX Baltic Student Song and Dance Festival “Gaudeamus”, bringing together 5,000 students from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/17.06.2026-student-song-and-dance-festival-gaudeamus-about-to-delight-riga.a651837/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:25:05 GMT 651837 If you are going to be in Rīga from June 19th to 21st you are in for a real treat, as between those dates, the Latvian capital will host the XX Baltic Student Song and Dance Festival “Gaudeamus”, bringing together 5,000 students from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia for what promises to be a spectacular and uplifting experience. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/15.06.2026-listen-44th-international-hans-gabor-belvedere-competition-for-young-opera-soloists.a651483/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:38:00 GMT 651483 On the evening of June 7, the finals and laureate concert of the 44th International Hans Gabor Belvedere Competition for Young Opera Soloists took place at the Dzintari Concert Hall in Jūrmala. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/10.06.2026-latvian-rock-musician-johnny-salamander-dies-aged-60.a651005/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:05:56 GMT 651005 Latvian rock musician Jānis Gūža, better known by his stage name Johnny Salamander, passed away on the morning of June 10 at the age of 60, his family announced on Facebook. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/10.06.2026-listen-la-boheme-live-from-the-latvian-national-opera.a650734/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:10:00 GMT 650734 June 4th saw the premiere of a new production of Giacomo Puccini's crowd-pleasing classic La Bohème at the Latvian National Opera in Rīga. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/07.06.2026-classical-eurovision-will-be-held-in-liepaja-next-year.a650456/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:41:00 GMT 650456 On June 6th, the Eurovision Young Musicians competition took place in Yerevan, Armenia. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/02.06.2026-listen-dzintari-concert-hall-summer-season-opening-concert.a649741/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:02:28 GMT 649741 Live from Jurmala, Latvian Radio is delighted to bring you the famous Dzintari Concert Hall's summer season opening concert with a special performance featuring sisters Kristīne Balanas (violin) and Margarita Balanas (cello), choirs "Kamēr..." and "Ave Sol", soprano Ilze Grēvele-Skaraine, baritone Rihards Millers and the festival orchestra under the baton of conductor Aivys Greters.  https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/02.06.2026-ticket-sales-start-for-showcase-liepaja-capital-of-culture-event-sun-sea.a649733/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:41:51 GMT 649733 Ticket sales have started for the award-winning opera “Sun & Sea”, an event included as a highlight of the city's tenure as a European Capital of Culture next year. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/29.05.2026-listen-liepaja-symphony-orchestra-145th-season-closing-concert.a649265/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 29 May 2026 07:41:16 GMT 649265 Latvian Radio was present at the conclusion of the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra's 145th season earlier in May, which the programme demonstrated the desire and ability of both the concert hall, the orchestra, and the principal conductor Guntis Kuzma to offer listeners unique, entertaining content. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/27.05.2026-joint-wind-orchestra-to-come-together-in-balvi-latvia.a648971/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 27 May 2026 10:35:01 GMT 648971 When dozens of trumpets, tubas, and saxophones play together, wind music becomes not only something to be heard, but also something to be felt. On Saturday, May 30, wind orchestras from Vidzeme and Latgale will come together in the eastern town of Balvi for the concert "Skanēt savā laikā" (Sound of Our Time). https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/18.05.2026-foundation-set-up-to-manage-raimonds-pauls-intellectual-rights-and-legacy.a647585/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 18 May 2026 08:58:17 GMT 647585 A foundation named "Raimonda Paula Fonds" (Raimonds Pauls' Foundation) has been officially registered, the founders of which are Raimonds Pauls and his daugther, Anete Paula. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/18.05.2026-latvian-supernova-secret-jury-revealed.a647563/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 18 May 2026 07:20:36 GMT 647563 In keeping with tradition, the lineup of the Latvian national Eurovision song selection contest "Supernova" jury has been announced following the Eurovision Song Contest. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/16.05.2026-watch-again-eurovision-2026-final.a644767/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sat, 16 May 2026 19:59:00 GMT 644767 Saturday, May 16, sees the grand final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria. As usual, Latvian public broadcaster LSM provides you with a live stream of the event. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/14.05.2026-watch-again-latvias-atvara-performs-in-eurovision-2nd-semi-final.a644766/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 15 May 2026 01:15:03 GMT 644766 Eurovision 2026 takes place this week in Vienna, Austria. The second semi-final is set for Thursday evening, with Latvia's singer Atvara performing her song "Ēnā" (In the Shadow). https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/15.05.2026-no-luck-for-latvian-atvara-in-eurovision.a647207/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 14 May 2026 22:14:00 GMT 647207 Unfortunately, at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, the Latvian representative singer Atvara has not qualified for the grand final. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/13.05.2026-watch-again-eurovision-1st-semi-final.a646531/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 13 May 2026 05:28:00 GMT 646531 Eurovision 2026 first semi-final took place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12, and Latvian public media offered the live broadcast as usual. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/09.05.2026-foreign-music-stars-being-paid-nearly-100k-by-city-council-to-perform-in-riga.a646380/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sat, 09 May 2026 08:21:30 GMT 646380 Headline musical acts including American rapper 'A$AP Rocky' and Scottish dance music DJ Calvin Harris are being paid tens of thousands of euros by Rīga City Council to persuade them to play shows in the Latvian capital, reports LTV's 'Culture Shock' programme. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/08.05.2026-listen-kristine-blaumane-and-lnso-in-concert.a646221/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 08 May 2026 09:36:00 GMT 646221 On April 30th, Latvian Radio broadcast another marvellous orchestral concert live from the Riga Congress Centre. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/04.05.2026-watch-again-may-4th-celebratory-concert-in-riga.a644658/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 05 May 2026 05:19:55 GMT 644658 At the climax of the celebrations marking the restoration of Latvian independence on May 4th, at 8:30 p.m., the concert “Spring. Eternal Youth” will be performed, which will also be broadcast by Latvian Television and will be available here on LSM. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/27.04.2026-listen-peteris-vasks-song-of-thanksgiving-premiere-live-from-cesis.a644703/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:55:00 GMT 644703 Latvian Radio has another memorable concert for your pleasure – a live broadcast of the music of Pēteris Vasks given on April 25th at the Vidzeme Concert Hall in the city of Cēsis. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/24.04.2026-concerts-by-latvian-and-us-military-orchestras-set-for-aizkraukle-and-riga.a644463/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:17:00 GMT 644463 From May 2 to 6, the United States Air Forces Europe and Africa Orchestra will visit Latvia to perform joint concerts with the Latvian National Guard Orchestra. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/18.04.2026-experimental-skanas-dienas-sound-festival-returns-to-liepaja.a643368/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:50:00 GMT 643368 From 21 to 25 April, Liepāja will host the 'Skaņas dienas' ('Sound days') festival for the thirteenth time — an annual international festival dedicated to sound art and experimental music, which since 2013 has brought together artists, musicians and sound art enthusiasts from around the world. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/16.04.2026-watch-listen-peteris-vasks-80th-birthday-concert-the-fruit-of-silence.a643228/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:23:00 GMT 643228 Latvian Television has broadcast a programme titled 'Pēteris Vasks. The Fruit of Silence' (Klusuma auglis) to mark the 80th birthday of the legendary composer, and it is available for you to watch online. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/13.04.2026-listen-baltic-music-days-opening-concert-from-liepaja.a642660/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:52:00 GMT 642660 Live from the Liepāja's "Lielais dzintars" concert hall on April 10th, Latvian Radio broadcast the opening concert "Kairos / Chronos" of the festival 'Baltic Music Days' featuring the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra conducted by conductor Jānis Liepiņš. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/02.04.2026-listen-concert-of-medieval-music-with-vocal-group-aves.a641476/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:30:08 GMT 641476 On March 23rd, the vocal group "Aves" performed for the first time in the Latvian Radio 1 studio and on the Latvian Radio 3 "Klasika" live broadcast: singers Iveta Apine, Ieva Alenčika, Dārta Paldiņa (also the Gothic harp and artistic director of the concert) and Antra Dreģe.   https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/01.04.2026-saeima-backs-new-national-concert-hall-but-its-still-a-long-way-off.a641420/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:05:45 GMT 641420 On April 1st, Latvia's parliament, the Saeima, passed a law on the establishment of a new National Concert Hall – the Riga Philharmonic. The concert hall is planned to be created by rebuilding and expanding the existing Riga Congress Centre. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/26.03.2026-listen-special-raimonds-pauls-tribute-concert-in-major-and-minor.a640515/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT 640515 Broadcast live from the Great Hall of the VEF Culture Palace in Rīga, Latvian Radio presents the Rīga Orchestra Windstream festival opening concert "Maestro in major and minor – Raimonds Pauls at 90" celebrating the 90th birthday of the definitive Latvian songwriter. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/19.03.2026-listen-latvian-symphony-orchestra-and-james-sherlock-in-concert.a639540/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:32:00 GMT 639540 Late February saw the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra's reunion with British conductor and pianist  James Sherlock, who has previously performed as a soloist and conductor at the Cēsis Concert Hall and the GORS arts centre in Rēzekne. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/18.03.2026-raimonds-pauls-tribute-concert-will-go-ahead-despite-public-ruckus.a639392/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:22:10 GMT 639392 The "To My Homeland" tribute concert to Raimonds Pauls will take place as planned on July 11, 2026, at the Mežaparks Grand Stage, the event organisers announced. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/16.03.2026-listen-jorg-widmann-and-sister-carolin-farewell-concert.a639108/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:01:00 GMT 639108 On Friday, March 13th, the three-year collaboration of the State Chamber Orchestra "Sinfonietta Rīga" with composer, clarinetist and conductor Jörg Widmann, who was the orchestra's artistic partner, ended with a celebratory concert in the Great Hall of the University of Latvia.  https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/08.03.2026-watch-listen-grand-music-prize-2026.a637903/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:21:21 GMT 637903 If you are in the mood for some excellent music – albeit interspersed with the award of numerous prizes, acceptance speeches and other chat – then you could do worse than skim through the coverage of the Grand Music Prize 2026, which was broadcast live from the Vidzeme concert hall in the delightful city of Cēsis on March 6th. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/06.03.2026-contemporary-music-gamma-awards-handed-out-in-latvia.a637643/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:35:29 GMT 637643 On Thursday, March 5, at a ceremony held at the Xiaomi Arena in Rīga to honor the most outstanding achievements in Latvian music in 2025, the winners of the GAMMA music industry awards were announced in 31 categories. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/03.03.2026-listen-sibelius-and-weber-masterpieces-live-from-liepaja.a637212/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:16:00 GMT 637212 The parade of spring musical events is being headlined by the International Star Festival (Liepājas Starptautiskais zvaigžņu festivāls) at the marvellous "Lielais dzintars" concert hall in Liepāja. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/27.02.2026-latvian-conductor-imants-resnis-dies-aged-76.a636629/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:35:25 GMT 636629 Latvian conductor Imants Resnis (1949–2026), long-time artistic director and principal conductor of the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, has passed away, his family announced. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/25.02.2026-listen-concert-part-haydn-schoenberg-from-latvian-radio.a636352/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:52:09 GMT 636352 Three outstanding Latvian musicians living abroad meet on home soil in the chamber music concert "Pärt. Haydn. Schoenberg" at Latvian Radio's famous Studio 1. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/23.02.2026-listen-double-helping-of-classic-italian-opera-live-from-riga.a635935/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:37:41 GMT 635935 On February 17th, at the Latvian National Opera (LNO) the premieres of Pietro Mascanghi's opera "Cavalleria rusticana" and Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera "Pagliacci" were both captured for posterity by classical music channel Latvian Radio 3. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/15.02.2026-watch-again-latvian-young-classical-musicians-eurovision-competition.a630038/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:30:00 GMT 630038 Six finalists have been announced for the Latvian Public Media competition "Latvian Young https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/15.02.2026-atvara-to-represent-latvia-in-eurovision.a634702/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:46:00 GMT 634702 In the final of the Supernova contest on February 14, it was announced live that singer Atvara had won the contest and would represent Latvia on May 14 with the song "Ēnā" ("In the shadow") in the second semi-final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/14.02.2026-watch-again-eurovision-supernova-grand-final.a632170/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:50:00 GMT 632170 Saturday, February 14th is not only Valentine's Day – it also marks the grand final of 'Supernova', Latvia's Eurovision selection show. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/14.02.2026-missing-singer-paula-dukure-found-dead.a634655/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:13:00 GMT 634655 There was very sad news on February 14th as police confirmed the death of missing singer Paula Dukure. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/13.02.2026-its-eurovision-supernova-final-weekend.a634504/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:52:24 GMT 634504 Saturday, February 14th is not only Valentine's Day – it also marks the grand final of 'Supernova', Latvia's Eurovision selection show. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/13.02.2026-musicians-to-unite-in-support-of-ukraine-at-latvian-national-opera.a634475/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:52:00 GMT 634475 On February 24th at 20:30, a benefit concert in support of Ukraine titled “Help Evacuate Ukraine’s Defenders from Death” will take place at the Latvian National Opera, it has been announced. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/09.02.2026-stamp-celebrates-100-years-of-latvian-national-symphony-orchestra.a633749/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:31:52 GMT 633749 To celebrate the centenary of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO), Latvian Postal Service/Latvijas Pasts will issue a stamp and specially designed envelope on February 12th, Latvijas Pasts said. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/07.02.2026-watch-again-eurovision-supernova-second-semi-final.a632169/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:10:00 GMT 632169 Saturday, February 7th  marks the second semi-final of 'Supernova', Latvia's Eurovision selection show. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/music/06.02.2026-its-another-eurovision-supernova-weekend-in-latvia.a633370/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:40:52 GMT 633370 Saturday, February 7th  marks the second semi-final of 'Supernova', Latvia's Eurovision selection show.