Festival programme for participants
Preliminary schedule
VIII NORDIC – BALTIC CHORAL FESTIVAL
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
19.30 ‘SALUTATION TO THE SUN! DEDICATION TO IMANTS KOKARS’
The Great Hall of the University of Latvia, Raiņa bulvāris 19
22.00 OPENING CEREMONY in Esplanāde
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
10.00 – 13.30 MASTERCLASSES in Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, Krišjāņa Barona iela 1
15.00 FESTIVE PARADE OF THE PARTICIPANTS
18.00 Rehearsal in Mežaparks Open-air Stage
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 - REGIONAL DAY
Bauska
17.30 - 19.00 Concert of guest choirs in Bauska Lutheran Church, Plūdoņa iela 13a
Presentation choir – HELSINGBORG CHAMBER CHOIR (Sweden)
20.00 Concert in Bauska Castle Mound Park Open–air Stage
Cēsis
15.00 Sacred music concert in Cēsis St. John’s Church, Lielā Skolas iela 8
Presentation Choir – UNIVERSITY OF TARTU CHAMBER CHOIR (Estonia)
21.00 Concert in Cēsis Castle Park Open–air Stage
Tickets at the entrance of Castle Park
Jūrmala
11.00 – 14.00 Choir concerts in Jomas iela, Majori
18.30 Concert of State Chamber Choir POLIFONIJA (Šiauliai, Lithuania) in Dubulti Lutheran Church, Baznīcas iela 13
20.30 Concert in Majori parking place opposite the railway station
Ogre
16.00 Chamber choir COLLEGIUM VOCALE (Hamar, Norway) concert in Ogre St. Maynard’s Catholic Church, Meža prospekts 1
19.00 Grand concert VISAPKĀRT DZIESMA (SURROUNDED BY SONG) in Ogre Town Square
Sigulda
13.00 Concert of Chamber Choir AHJO ENSEMBLE (Helsinki, Finland) in Sigulda Lutheran Church, Baznīcas iela 2
18.30 Festive parade from Sigulda railway station to Sigulda Castle Open-air Stage
19.00 Concert in Sigulda Castle Open-air Stage
Tukums
15.00 - 16.00 Concert of AARHUS CHAMBER CHOIR (Denmark) in Tukums Lutheran Church, Brīvības laukums 1
21.00 Concert in Durbe Open-air Stage
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
9.00 – 15.00 Rehearsal in Mežaparks Open-air Stage
17.00 VIII Nordic - Baltic Choral Festival
CLOSING CONCERT in Mežaparks Grand Open-air Stage