Closing Concert. Bach and Latvians

The rover spirit of conductor Kaspars Putniņš challenges musicians and the audience. This time he has invited three Latvian composers to create an opus à la Veneziana of the 16^th century when a mixed group of singers and instrumentalists was called a chorus. Is it possible today to create a singing, sparkling and vivacious instrument known by Claudio Monteverdi and Johann Sebastian Bach? Let us ask Ruta Paidere, Jānis Petraškevičs and Mārtiņš Viļums who are eager to merge the voices of the Latvian Radio Choir and the musicians of Sinfonietta Rīga.

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach Motet Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
Mārtiņš Viļums “The Sun Beyond the Dream” (première)
Ruta Paidere “Ancient Wind” (première)
Jānis Petraškevičs A new work for voices and an ensemble 

Participants

Latvian Radio Choir Ensemble
Sinfonietta Rīga
Kaspars Putniņš, conductor