Events in Riga OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2019 DISCOVER THE CITY WITH EVENTS RIGA PASS IN RIGA OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2019

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2 Event Calendar

12 Events

37 Exhibitions

44 List of venue addresses

Riga Tourist Information Centres At the Riga Tourist Information Centre (Rātslaukums 6), you can receive more information, as well as tickets to most of the events mentioned.

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This information has been prepared on 04.09.2019. The Riga Tourism Development Bureau is not responsible for any changes made by event organisers. On national holidays (18.11., 24.12., 25.12., 26.12., 31.12.2019.), certain locations may be closed or have shortened working hours. EVENT CALENDAR

Date Time Event Venue Pg.

OCTOBER 12:00-12:20 Concerto Piccolo – enjoy the unique sound 01.10.-09.11. Riga Dome Cathedral 12 (I-VI) of the Riga Dome organ in 20 minutes 01.10. 19:00 Concert by Dace Zālīte – Premiere Small Guild 12 Uzvaras parks (Victory 02.10. 17:30 Cycling Summer 12 Park) 02.10. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 Latvian National Opera 02.10. 19:00 Ballet "Three Musketeers" 14 and Ballet 03.10. 19:00 Orchestra Riga's season opening concert National Library of Latvia 14 Latvian National Opera 03.10. 19:00 Opera Carmen and Ballet 04.10. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 Latvian National Opera 04.10. 19:00 Ballet – Hamlet. Tell Me (No) Tales. and Ballet "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 05.10. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market 05.10. 10:00-16:00 Fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 14 Latvian National Opera 05.10. 19:00 Opera Don Pasquale and Ballet "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 06.10. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market Jūrmala Beach Tennis 06.10. 09:30-14:30 Jūrmala MTB Cycling Marathon 15 Center at Majori Beach Latvian National Opera 06.10. 12:00, 18:00 Ballet "At the Blue Danube" and Ballet Concert – Life Like the Movies, the Movies Culture centre 06.10. 16:00 15 Like Life "Ziemeļblāzma" 07.-13.10. Autumn Riga Restaurant week Riga’s restaurants 15

07.10. 18:30 Theodore Zeldin’s Feast of Strangers Daile Theatre 15 Uzvaras parks (Victory 09.10. 17:30 Cycling Summer 12 Park) 09.10. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 Autumn Chamber Music Festival. 09.10. 19:00 Small Guild 16 Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Latvian National Opera 09.10. 19:00 Opera L’incantesimo. Pagliacci 16 and Ballet Business technology and innovation fair Ķīpsala International 10.10. 10:00-18:00 16 Riga COMM 2019 Exposition Centre Latvian National Opera 10.10. 19:00 Ballet Swan Lake and Ballet Culture centre 10.10. 19:00 Concert program – Gershwin 16 "Ziemeļblāzma" Latvia's UEFA EURO 2020 qualification 10.10. 21:45 Daugava Stadium 17 matches Ķīpsala International 11.10. 10:00-17:00 Riga COMM 2019 16 Exposition Centre

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Date Time Event Venue Pg. Date Time Event Venue Pg. Latvian National Opera Ķīpsala International 11.10. 19:00 Opera – The Flying Dutchman 17 19.10. 10:00-18:00 Design Isle 2019 20 and Ballet Exposition Centre Ķīpsala International 11.10. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 19.10. 10:00-18:00 Baltic Furniture 2019 Exposition Centre Autumn Chamber Music Festival. Schubert, 11.10. 19:00 Great Guild 17 Starting point: Sigulda Mozart and Tabakova 19.10. 11:00 9th Sigulda Half-marathon 21 Sports Center Latvian Radio Choir. Brahms, Mendelssohn 11.10. 19:00 St.John's Church in Riga 17 and the Latvians 19.10. 16:00, 19:00 Theatrical circus performance – Ah...Liz Riga Congress Centre 21 "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns Autumn Chamber Music Festival. Haydn, 12.10. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market 19.10. 19:00 Bartók And Schubert. Quatuor Modigliani Dzintari Concert Hall 21 (France) 12.10. 10:00-16:00 Fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 14 Latvian National Opera 19.10. 19:00 Opera Le Nozze di Figaro 12.10. 18:00 Concert – Singing Voices St.John's Church in Riga 17 and Ballet "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 12.10. 19:00 Ball at the Small Guild Small Guild 18 20.10. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market Autumn Chamber Music Festival. Music for Ķīpsala International 12.10. 19:00 Dzintari Concert Hall 18 20.10. 10:00-17:00 Design Isle 2019 20 two pianos. Vasks, Schubert, Stravinsky Exposition Centre Latvian National Opera Ķīpsala International 12.10. 19:00 Ballet Antonija #Silmači 18 20.10. 10:00-17:00 Baltic Furniture 2019 and Ballet Exposition Centre "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 13.10. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market 20.10. 12:00 Lutheran Sunday service in English St.John's Church in Riga 21 Latvian National Opera 20.10. 12:00 Theatrical circus performance – Ah...Liz Riga Congress Centre 21 13.10. 15:00 Opera – the Rose of Turaida 18 and Ballet 20.10. 12:00-20:00 Plant-based food festival AUGam Tallinn Street Quarter 22 13.10. 19:00 Concert "Ave Maria" at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 19 Latvian Ethnographic Latvian National Opera 20.10. 18:00-21:00 Eve of the Dead 22 15.10. 19:00 Ballet Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 19 Open-air Museum and Ballet Autumn Chamber Music Festival. Johann The House of the 20.10. 18:00 22 15.10. 20:00 British rapper SCARLXRD Palladium Rīga 19 Sebastian Bach. Suites and Echoes Blackheads Uzvaras parks (Victory Latvian National Opera 16.10. 17:30 Cycling Summer 12 20.10. 19:00 Ballet "Three Musketeers" 14 Park) and Ballet Latvian National Opera Uzvaras parks (Victory 16.10. 19:00 Ballet Romeo and Juliet 23.10. 17:30 Cycling Summer 12 and Ballet Park) 16.10. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 23.10. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 Autumn Chamber Music Festival. Brahms Latvian National Opera 16.10. 19:00 Small Guild 19 23.10. 19:00 Ballet Peer Gynt 22 and Fauré’s piano quartets and Ballet Latvian National Opera 25.10. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 17.10. 19:00 Opera "Turandot" and Ballet Latvian National Opera 25.10. 19:00 Opera Faust 17.-27.10. Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF) Splendid Palace 20 and Ballet Ķīpsala International "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 18.10. 10:00-18:00 International Design Fair "Design Isle 2019" 20 26.10. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 Exposition Centre market International Furniture, Interior and Ķīpsala International 26.10. 10:00-16:00 Fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 14 18.10. 10:00-18:00 Lighting Fair "Baltic Furniture 2019" Exposition Centre International Pet and Zoo-industry Show Ķīpsala International 26.10. 10:00-18:00 24 18.10. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 "ZooExpo 2019" Exposition Centre Concert by male folklore ensemble Didgori Cultural center – Siguldas Latvian National Opera 18.10. 19:00 20 26.10. 19:00 Ballet Le Corsaire (Georgia) and vocal group Ēra (Latvia) Devons and Ballet Latvian National Opera Art of Riga Jazz. American guitarist Latvian Radio's Studio 18.10. 19:00 Ballet Raymonda 26.10. 19:00 24 and Ballet Roosevelt Collier One "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 18.10. 19:30 Jūrmala Jazz. Linda Oh Dzintari Concert Hall 20 27.10. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns Ķīpsala International 19.10. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 27.10. 10:00-18:00 ZooExpo 2019 24 market Exposition Centre 19.10. 10:00-16:00 Fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 14

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Date Time Event Venue Pg. Date Time Event Venue Pg. Opera for the whole family "The Birds' Latvian National Opera Ķīpsala International 27.10. 12:00, 18:00 24 10.11. 11:00-19:00 Baltic Beauty 2019 25 Opera" and Ballet Exposition Centre Mārtiņš Day at the Ethnographic Open-Air Latvian Ethnographic 27.10. 16:00 Musical journey. Accordion. Small Guild 24 10.11. 12:00-16:00 26 Museum Open-air Museum 29.10. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 Latvian National Opera 10.11. 15:00 Opera La Bohème Latvian National Opera and Ballet 30.10. 19:00 Opera Dialogues of the Carmelites 24 and Ballet Culture centre 10.11. 16:00 Concert program Vienna Ball 26 Latvian National Opera "Ziemeļblāzma" 31.10. 19:00 Ballet Giselle and Ballet 19th International Bach Chamber Music 10.11. 19:00 Festival. Reinis Zariņš and Johann Small Guild 26 NOVEMBER Sebastian Bach Christian Frank / Deniss Pashkevich Culture centre 01.11. 19:00 25 Quartet "Ziemeļblāzma" 10.11. Mārtiņš Day at Turaida Turaida Museum Reserve 26 Latvian National Opera 11.11. 11th of November – Lāčplēsis Day Latvia 26 01.11. 19:00 Opera Eugene Onegin and Ballet Commemorative events in Riga on "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 11.11. Riga 27 02.11. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 Lāčplēsis Day market 12:00-12:20 (I, Concerto Piccolo – enjoy the unique sound 11.11.-23.12. Riga Dome Cathedral 12 02.11. 10:00-16:00 Fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 14 III, VI) of the Riga Dome organ in 20 minutes Latvian National Opera 11.-17.11. Sigulda Restaurant Week Sigulda 27 02.11. 12:00, 18:00 Ballet "At the Blue Danube" and Ballet 13.11. 19:00 Glenn Miller Orchestra Riga Congress Centre 27 "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 03.11. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market Latvian National Opera 13.11. 19:00 Ballet The Sleeping Beauty and Ballet Latvian National Opera 03.11. 15:00 Opera "La Traviata" and Ballet Latvian National Opera 14.11. 19:00 Opera – Playing, Dancing 27 and Ballet 03.11. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 15.-18.11. 17:00-23:00 Festival of Light Staro Rīga Riga 27 03.11. 20:00 Sarah Brightman. The Hymn World Tour Arena Riga 15.11. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 19th International Bach Chamber Music 05.11. 19:00 Festival. Opening concert. Baroque Small Guild 25 Latvian National Opera 15.11. 19:00 Ballet Antonija #Silmači 18 orchestra Les Muffatti (Belgium) and Ballet Latvian National Opera Art of Riga Jazz. Jazz guitarist Charlie Latvian Radio's Studio 06.11. 19:00 Opera Carmen 15.11. 19:00 28 and Ballet Hunter and vocalist Lucy Woodward. One Latvian National Opera "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 07.11. 19:00 Ballet "Three Musketeers" 14 16.11. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 and Ballet market Beauty Industry Exhibition: "Baltic Beauty Ķīpsala International 08.11. 11:00-20:00 25 16.11. 10:00-16:00 Fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 14 2019" Exposition Centre Latvian National Opera 16.11. 19:00 Opera – The Flying Dutchman 17 08.11. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 and Ballet Sinfonietta Riga. Mozart's Horn Concerto Art of Riga Jazz. Jazz guitarist Charlie Latvian Radio's Studio 08.11. 19:00 Great Guild 25 16.11. 19:00 28 and Musical Jokes Hunter and vocalist Lucy Woodward. One Latvian National Opera Brit Floyd returns to Riga with a million 08.11. 19:00 Opera L’incantesimo. Pagliacci 16 16.11. 20:00 Palladium Rīga 28 and Ballet dollar Pink Floyd tribute show "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 09.11. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 17.11. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market market Latvian National Opera 09.11. 10:00-16:00 Fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 14 17.11. 12:00, 18:00 Ballet Performance "Karlsson Flies…" 28 and Ballet Ķīpsala International 09.11. 11:00-20:00 Baltic Beauty 2019 25 Exposition Centre 17.11. 12:00 Lutheran Sunday service in English St.John's Church in Riga 21 18 November – Proclamation Day of the 09.11. 19:00 Ball at the Small Guild Small Guild 18 18.11. Latvia 28 Republic of Latvia Latvian National Opera 09.11. 19:00 Ballet – Hamlet. Tell Me (No) Tales. Latvia's UEFA EURO 2020 qualification and Ballet 19.11. 21:45 Daugava Stadium 17 matches "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 10.11. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market 21.11. 19:00 Jim Gaffigan Riga Congress Centre 28

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Date Time Event Venue Pg. Date Time Event Venue Pg. Latvian National Opera 06.12.- 22.11. 18:30 Tenor trio. Arrivederci Rome 29 17:00-23:00 The way through the Christmas Trees 2019 Riga 43 and Ballet 12.01.2020. 22.11. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 06.12. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns European Christmas opening concert. 23.11. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market 06.12. 19:00 Beethoven's Heroic Symphony and Great Guild 31 Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder 23.11. 10:00-16:00 Fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 14 Latvian National Opera "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 06.12. 19:00 Opera – the Rose of Turaida 18 24.11. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 and Ballet market "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 07.12. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 The international exhibition for market mechanical engineering, metalworking, Ķīpsala International 28.11. 10:00-18:00 automation, electronics, electrical 29 07.12. 10:00-16:00 Christmas fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 30 Exposition Centre engineering, supplies, tools and innovative Latvian National Opera technologies "Tech Industry 2019" 07.12. 12:00, 18:00 Ballet The Nutcracker 31 and Ballet Ķīpsala International 29.11. 10:00-18:00 Tech Industry 2019 29 "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns Exposition Centre 08.12. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market 29.11. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 08.12. 10:00-16:00 Christmas fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 30 Sinfonietta Riga – From Rock Arena to 29.11. 19:00 Great Guild 29 Latvian National Opera Concert Hall 08.12. 15:00 Opera Nabucco and Ballet 19th International Bach Chamber Music 29.11. 19:00 Art Museum Riga Bourse 29 Festival. Italian Baroque sonatas 10.12. 19:00 Art of Riga Jazz. Vocal group Accent. Splendid Palace 31 Guitarist Mārcis Auziņš and the Latvian Latvian National Opera 29.11. 19:00 Spikeri Concert Hall 29 11.12. 19:00 Opera – Playing, Dancing 27 Radio Big Band and Ballet Latvian National Opera Latvian National Opera 29.11. 19:00 Ballet Three Comrades 30 12.12. 19:00 Ballet – Hamlet. Tell Me (No) Tales. and Ballet and Ballet "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns Latvian National Opera 30.11. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 13.12. 19:00 Opera Madama Butterfly market and Ballet 10:00-20:00(VII- 30.11.- 13.12. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 IV), 10:00- Old Town Christmas Fair Dome Square 30 07.01.2020 Christmas Festival at Dzintari Concert 22:00(V-VI) 13.12. 19:30 Dzintari Concert Hall 32 Hall 30.11. 10:00-16:00 Fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 14 "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 14.12. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 Ķīpsala International market 30.11. 10:00-17:00 Tech Industry 2019 29 Exposition Centre 14.12. 10:00-16:00 Christmas fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 30 Latvian National Opera 30.11. 19:00 Ballet Three Comrades 30 Latvian National Opera and Ballet 14.12. 12:00, 18:00 Ballet The Nutcracker 31 and Ballet DECEMBER 14.12. 19:00 Ball at the Small Guild Small Guild 18 "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 01.12. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 market 14.12. 19:00 European Christmas. Bach at Christmas. Spikeri Concert Hall 32 01.12. 10:00-16:00 Christmas fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 30 Christmas Festival at Dzintari Concert 14.12. 19:00 Dzintari Concert Hall 32 Hall Opera for the whole family "The Birds' Latvian National Opera 01.12. 12:00, 18:00 24 Opera" and Ballet 14.-16.12. Winter concert hall in Sigulda Sigulda Castle Quarter 32 01.12.- Dzintari Forest Park and "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 16:00-22:00 Park of Light at Dzintari Forest Park 30 15.12. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 31.01.2020 panoramic tower market 19th International Bach Chamber Music Museum of the History of 01.12. 19:00 30 15.12. 10:00-16:00 Christmas fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 30 Festival. Piano duet AnNo Riga and Navigation Latvian National Opera 15.12. 17:00 Opera "Tannhäuser" 01.12. 19:00 First Advent concert Riga Dome Cathedral 31 and Ballet 04.12. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 Boris Eifman's ballet – The Pygmalion Latvian National Opera 16.12. 20:00 33 Effect and Ballet Latvian National Opera 04.12. 19:00 Opera Faust Boris Eifman's ballet – The Pygmalion Latvian National Opera and Ballet 17.12. 20:00 33 Effect and Ballet Latvian National Opera 05.12. 19:00 Ballet La Bayadère and Ballet 18.12. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12

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Date Time Event Venue Pg. Date Time Event Venue Pg. Latvian National Opera 18.12. 19:00 Ballet Three Comrades 30 27.12. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 and Ballet Latvian National Opera Latvian National Opera 27.12. 19:00 New Year Gala at the Opera 35 19.12. 19:00 Opera "La Traviata" and Ballet and Ballet Circus performance Machine de Cirque European Christmas. Beethovan's piano 27.12. 19:00 VEF Culture Palace 35 19.12. 19:00 Great Guild 33 (Canada) sonatas. Christmas Festival at Dzintari Concert Latvian National Opera 27.12. 19:30 Dzintari Concert Hall 32 20.12. 19:00 Ballet Giselle Hall and Ballet "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 28.12. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 20.12. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 market Christmas Festival at Dzintari Concert 20.12. 19:30 Dzintari Concert Hall 32 28.12. 10:00-16:00 Christmas fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 30 Hall Concerto Piccolo – enjoy the unique sound "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 28.12. 12:00-12:20 Riga Dome Cathedral 12 21.12. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 of the Riga Dome organ in 20 minutes market Latvian National Opera 28.12. 12:00, 19:00 New Year Gala at the Opera 35 21.12. 10:00-16:00 Christmas fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 30 and Ballet Latvian National Opera 21.12. 12:00, 19:00 Opera The Bat 33 28.12. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 and Ballet European Christmas. Jazz Pre-Christmas concert – O Little Town of 28.12. 19:00 Spikeri Concert Hall 35 21.12. 17:00 St.John's Church in Riga 33 trio – Čudars-Arutyunyan-Auziņš. Bethlehem 28.12. 19:00 Christmas concert "Ave Maria" St.John's Church in Riga 35 21.12. 18:00 Latvian Christmas. Log Night in Old Riga Town Hall Square 33 "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 29.12. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 21.12. 19:00 Christmas jazz concert – Only Girls in Jazz Great Guild 33 market Christmas Festival at Dzintari Concert 21.12. 19:00 Dzintari Concert Hall 32 29.12. 10:00-16:00 Christmas fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 30 Hall Latvian National Opera "Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns 29.12. 12:00, 19:00 New Year Gala at the Opera 35 22.12. 09:00-17:00 Āgenskalns Market 14 and Ballet market Christmas Festival at Dzintari Concert 29.12. 17:00 Dzintari Concert Hall 32 22.12. 10:00-16:00 Christmas fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 30 Hall Latvian National Opera 22.12. 12:00, 18:00 Ballet The Nutcracker 31 29.12. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 and Ballet European Christmas. J.S.Bach Christmas Latvian Ethnographic 29.12. 19:00 Riga Luther Church 36 22.12. 12:00-16:00 Winter Solstice. Yule Log Eve 34 Oratorio Open-air Museum Concerto Piccolo – enjoy the unique sound Christmas Festival at Dzintari Concert 30.12. 12:00-12:20 Riga Dome Cathedral 12 22.12. 17:00 Dzintari Concert Hall 32 of the Riga Dome organ in 20 minutes Hall 30.12. 16:00 Viennese-style New Year's concert VEF Culture Palace 36 Raimonds Tiguls and Riga Cathedral Boy's 23.12. 19:00 Riga Dome Cathedral 34 Choir – Morning and Evening Songs 30.12. 19:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 Concerto Piccolo – enjoy the unique sound 24.12. 12:00-12:20 Riga Dome Cathedral 12 Christmas Festival at Dzintari Concert of the Riga Dome organ in 20 minutes 30.12. 19:00 Dzintari Concert Hall 32 Hall Ķīpsala International 25.12. 17:00 Riga Christmas Gala 34 Concerto Piccolo – enjoy the unique sound Exposition Centre 31.12. 12:00-12:20 Riga Dome Cathedral 12 of the Riga Dome organ in 20 minutes European Christmas. Sergejs Jēgers. 25.12. 19:00 Riga Dome Cathedral 34 Ave Maria 31.12. 16:00 Organ music concert at Riga Dome Riga Dome Cathedral 12 Concerto Piccolo – enjoy the unique sound New Year's Eve Fireworks and Celebration 11th November 26.12. 13:00-13:20 Riga Dome Cathedral 12 31.12. 36 of the Riga Dome organ in 20 minutes at the 11 November Embankment Embankment Ķīpsala International 26.12. 14:00 Riga Christmas Gala 34 31.12. 23:30 Ringing in the New Year event in Sigulda Sigulda Station square 36 Exposition Centre Organ duet concert – The Story of 26.12. 16:00 St.John's Church in Riga 35 Christmas Circus performance Machine de Cirque 26.12. 19:00 VEF Culture Palace 35 (Canada) 26.12. 19:00 Christmas jazz concert – Only Girls in Jazz Great Guild 33 Concerto Piccolo – enjoy the unique sound 27.12. 12:00-12:20 Riga Dome Cathedral 12 of the Riga Dome organ in 20 minutes

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Concert by Dace Zālīte – Premiere

CONCERTO PICCOLO – ENJOY THE UNIQUE SOUND OF THE RIGA DOME ORGAN IN 20 MINUTES 01.10.-09.11. 12:00-12:20 (I-VI); 11.11.-23.12. 12:00-12:20 (I, III, VI); 24.12., 27.12., 28.12., 30.12., 31.12., 12:00-12:20; 26.12. 13:00-13:20 Concerto Piccolo gives the opportunity to relish one of the world’s most splendid and valuable historical organs in the outstanding acoustics of Riga Dome Cathedral. The organ of the Riga Dome Cathedral is one of the greatest achievements of the art of organ building in the late Romantic Period, making it also an outstanding monument of musical history. Riga Dome Cathedral

CONCERT BY DACE ZĀLĪTE – PREMIERE 01.10. 19:00 In the first part of the concert program, cellist Dace Zālīte and pianist Mārtiņš Zilberts will invite the audience to hear classic pieces from grand masters Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Prokofiev. The intrigue will continue until the very last moment of the concert, when the duo will perform for the first time ever in Latvia the famous Turkish pianist and composer Fazil Say’s Sonata for cello and piano – Four Cities. Meanwhile, Vai Dzirdi Mani? (Can you Hear Me?) is an early opus by the internationally recognized Latvian composer Andris Dzenītis, which will be performed for the first time ever in Latvia. Small Guild

CYCLING SUMMER 02.10., 09.10., 16.10., 23.10. 17:30 With the aim of promoting an active and healthy lifestyle, as well as cycling activities for children and youth, each Wednesday the Uzvaras Park track will host cycling com- petitions (ages two to 25) in various bicycle classes – non-pedal bike for children, 16" children’s bikes, miniMTB, BMX, 24" and 26+" MTB classes. Parents are invited to participate as well! Uzvaras parks (Victory Park)

ORGAN MUSIC CONCERT AT RIGA DOME 02.10., 04.10., 09.10., 11.10., 16.10., 18.10., 23.10., 25.10., 29.10., 03.11., 08.11., 15.11., 22.11., 29.11., 04.12., 06.12., 13.12., 18.12., 20.12., 27.12., 28.12., 29.12., 30.12., 19:00; 31.12. 16:00 Experienced Latvian organ players, as well as guests from many other countries par- ticipate in concerts of organ music. This offers an opportunity to enjoy one of the most splendid and valuable historic organs in the outstanding acoustics of the Riga Dome Cathedral. The Riga Dome Cathedral organ belongs to the highest achievements of organ building of the late Romanticism period and is an excellent monument to the history of music. Riga Dome Cathedral

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"Krāminieks" flea market at Āgenskalns market Autumn Riga Restaurant week

BALLET "THREE MUSKETEERS" JŪRMALA MTB CYCLING MARATHON 02.10., 20.10., 07.11. 19:00 06.10. 09:30-14:30 The creative team of the neoclassical ballet "Three Musketeers" – Czech composer Jan Professional cyclists and all cycling enthusiasts, including families with children, are Kučera and Canadian choreographer Paul Chalmer – invite you to experience all the invited to participate in the annual MTB Cycling Marathon in Jūrmala. The event will intrigue, the torrid love affairs and deep loathing of the court of French King Louis XIII. take place on a specially marked track in an obstructed environment – beach, forest, Latvian National Opera and Ballet dirt roads, trails and city streets. Jūrmala Beach Tennis Center at Majori Beach ORCHESTRA RIGA’S SEASON OPENING CONCERT 03.10. 19:00 CONCERT – LIFE LIKE THE MOVIES, THE MOVIES LIKE LIFE The first part of the season opening concert will be dedicated to the 100th year anni- 06.10. 16:00 versary of the orchestra’s former conductor Mendelis Bašs, where his original music A meeting with a creative trio of musicians – cellist Margarita Balanas, violinist Kris- will be performed, as well as music by such composers as G. Verdi, G. Puccini, G. Bizet, tīne Balanas, and pianist Andrejs Osokins. The human life told through the music of A. Ljadov and R. Shchedrin. The second part of the concert will serve as small insight cinema soundtracks from seven different countries – Nino Rota, Marģers Zariņš, Yann into the orchestra’s new album with music composed by Jēkans Jančevskis, Vilnis Thiersen, Angelo Badalamenti, John Williams, as well as music from Johann Sebastian Šmīdbergs, Andris Sējāns and Ilone Breģe. Bach, Franz Liszt, Sergei Prokofiev, Claude Debussy created specially for the violin, National Library of Latvia cello and piano. The concert will also feature video projections by Jānis Romanovskis. Culture centre "Ziemeļblāzma" "KRĀMINIEKS" FLEA MARKET AT ĀGENSKALNS MARKET 05.10., 06.10., 12.10., 13.10., 19.10., 20.10., 26.10., 27.10., 02.11., 03.11., AUTUMN RIGA RESTAURANT WEEK 09.11., 10.11., 16.11., 17.11., 23.11., 24.11., 30.11., 01.12., 07.12., 08.12., 07.-13.10. 14.12., 15.12., 21.12., 22.12., 28.12., 29.12. 09:00-17:00 During this special week, Riga’s restaurants open their doors to all gourmands willing At weekends, collectors of antiquities, neighboring children, senior citizens, dogs and to treat themselves to an array of delicious tastes for an especially affordable price of street food trunks gather for a chat in the yard of Āgenskalns market. "Krāminieks" 15–20 euros for a three-course meal. flea market offers antiquities from the previous century – analogue photo cameras, Riga’s restaurants, www.LiveRiga.com garage tools, bicycles, antique postcards, stamps and posters, binoculars and other exciting objects with a story. Also neighbors, senior citizens and children come with THEODORE ZELDIN’S FEAST OF STRANGERS their tables and boxes to trade. 07.10. 18:30 Āgenskalns Market Feast of Strangers is a one-of-a-kind initiative created by The Oxford Muse Foundation, established by Theodore Zeldin in 2001. So far, the idea has taken place in over 14 FAIR AT KALNCIEMA QUARTER countries worldwide with more than 12,000 participants, and now, for the first time in 05.10., 12.10., 19.10., 26.10., 02.11., 09.11., 16.11., 23.11., 30.11. the Baltic region, it will take place in Riga on October 7. 10:00-16:00 Daile Theatre Every Saturday, Latvian farmers offer local goods at the Kalnciema Quarter Fair, and craftsmen come to sell unique pieces of handiwork. Children are invited to participate in creative workshops, free of charge, and to ride a colorful merry-go-round. The theme of the fair changes to reflect seasonal festivals, during which there also are concerts, exhibitions, open-air plays, and other activities taking place at the fair. Kalnciema Quarter

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Autumn Chamber Music Festival. Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas. Daumants Liepiņš Concert – Singing Voices. Ilze Reine, Jolanta Strikaite-Lapiņa, Jānis Porietis

AUTUMN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. BEETHOVEN’S PIANO SONATAS LATVIA’S UEFA EURO 2020 QUALIFICATION MATCHES 09.10. 19:00 10.10., 19.11. 21:45 Awaiting Beethoven’s 250th birthday in 2020, Latvijas Koncerti is offering their lis- The Latvian national football team, also known as the 11 Wolves, will meet with Poland, teners the opportunity to hear all the Viennese master’s sonatas that several distin- Austria, Israel, Slovenia and Macedonia in the qualification stage for the UEFA 2020 guished musicians will perform in a special concert series. The fourth concert in the European Football Championships (EURO 2020). All of team Latvia’s home matches cycle will be a dialogue between Beethoven and one of the most noteworthy young will be played at the Daugava Stadium in Riga. Latvian pianists, the laureate of countless competitions – Daumants Liepiņš, who is Daugava Stadium currently studying at Karlstad University in Sweden. The Swedish press has already called him a world-class musician with the aura of a genius. OPERA – THE FLYING DUTCHMAN Small Guild 11.10., 16.11. 19:00 Fleeing the difficulties of his time in Riga, sailing off on a risky sea voyage gave the OPERA L’INCANTESIMO. PAGLIACCI young composer Richard Wagner a vision of a new production that was to mark the 09.10., 08.11. 19:00 beginnings of his original style. In the concept of this new production, L’incantesimo by composer Italo Montemezzi Latvian National Opera and Ballet and playwright Sem Benelli, one of the last works of Italian melodic opera, interplays with Pagliacci, another outstanding example of verismo style opera composed by Rug- AUTUMN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. SCHUBERT, MOZART AND TABAKOVA gero Leoncavallo. 11.10. 19:00 Latvian National Opera and Ballet The concert will feature Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 and Symphony No. 29, and Schubert’s Overture in the Italian Style, as well as a sincere poetic dedication to Schu- BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FAIR RIGA COMM 2019 bert by gifted Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabakova, currently residing in London. 10.10. 10:00-18:00; 11.10. 10:00-17:00 Also performing at the concert will be Sinfonietta Riga, and the outstanding British Business technology and innovation fair Riga COMM 2019 is an annual event that violinist Thomas Gould. aims to promote modernization of companies, organizations and state and municipal Great Guild institutions to make their work more efficient. The format of the fair allows visitors to compare computer programs and solutions firsthand, evaluate various digital devices LATVIAN RADIO CHOIR. BRAHMS, MENDELSSOHN AND THE LATVIANS and innovations, meet IT and business professionals, and start negotiations on coop- 11.10. 19:00 eration regarding the introduction of new products or services. During this cycle or sacred music, the Latvian Radio Choir will perform essential piec- Ķīpsala International Exposition Centre es of sacred choral music. The concert will feature compositions by Brahms, Mendels- sohn and Latvian composers Maija Einfelde and Andris Dzenītis, performed by organ CONCERT PROGRAM – GERSHWIN player Ilze Reine. The main content axis of the concert will be lyrics from the classic 10.10. 19:00 Ave Maria. However, this time it will be performed four times, in very different versions French clarinetist Jean-Marc Foltz and pianist Stephan Olivia will perform a musical by all four authors. program inspired by the legendary composer George Gershwin. The musicians are St.John’s Church in Riga distinguished by their deep understanding of the composer’s rich harmonies, and his ability to write music that will always seem relevant while at the same time preserving CONCERT – SINGING VOICES the best traditions of jazz. 12.10. 18:00 Culture centre "Ziemeļblāzma" The splendor of J.S.Bach, the elegance of J.G.Muthel, the Romantic period’s vision of baroque and Latvian musical colors – program featuring soprano, trumpet and or- gan. Participants: Jolanta Strikaite-Lapina, soprano; Jānis Porietis, trumpet; Ilze Reine, organ. St.John’s Church in Riga

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Ballet Antonija #Silmači SCARLXRD

BALL AT THE SMALL GUILD CONCERT "AVE MARIA" AT RIGA DOME 12.10., 09.11., 14.12. 19:00 13.10. 19:00 Ballroom dancing – these are dances for people who like to and want to dance. It is a The Riga-born Olga Pjatigorska (soprano) has graduated the Jāzeps Mediņš Academy beautiful and cultured way of relaxing, of enjoying your leisure time. On the second of Musci and the Musical Conservatory of Rome – Santa Cecilia. She has performed Saturday of each month, the Small Guild hosts themed balls, with a dance orchestra concert programs with organ music at the Rome Opera, Rome Auditorium, St. Paolo playing with a special guest. Basilica, at the Santa Kiara in Naples, the Algerian National Theater and elsewhere. Small Guild Since 2007, she has also made regular performances at the Riga Cathedral and St John’s Church in Riga, teaming up with various organ players. AUTUMN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. MUSIC FOR TWO PIANOS. VASKS, Riga Dome Cathedral SCHUBERT, STRAVINSKY 12.10. 19:00 BALLET SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS The romantically melodic Franz Schubert and the restlessly pedantic Igor Stravinsky 15.10. 19:00 are rarities in the modern concert scene, but are must-hears. Stravinsky’s Concerto "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is a fairytale-like rock ballet for parents and chil- for Two Pianos, frequently called the peak of Neoclassicism, is an inexhaustible opus, dren alike. It is a joint project by the Riga Choreography School, the Emils Darzins’ ready to reveal new secrets on every listen. Meanwhile, Pēteris Vasks’ Music for Two Music School and the Latvian National Opera. Pianos will add a Latvian tone to the concert, performed by the pianist duo of Lina Latvian National Opera and Ballet Leine (Riga) and Daria Marshinina (Moscow). Dzintari Concert Hall BRITISH RAPPER SCARLXRD 15.10. 20:00 BALLET ANTONIJA #SILMAČI British rapper SCARLXRD returns with two new albums and a powerful, energy-filled 12.10., 15.11. 19:00 and exciting concert. Eye-catching music that combines rap beats with a vocal per- The summer is in full blossom, the sun goes uphill towards the summer solstice, and formance that deliberately blurs the line between rap and rant. Critics have praised the love-sick heart of Antonija, the mistress of Silmači house, gets dizzy... The ballet SCARLXRD’s performances, as well as his unique sound of hip-hop, which also in- Antonija #Silmači is a romantically dramatic story about the longing for a fulfilled cludes influences from metal music. The desire to go beyond the parameters of his personal life. vision also makes SCARLXRD a unique talent not only in rock, but also among his Latvian National Opera and Ballet rap peers. Palladium Rīga OPERA – THE ROSE OF TURAIDA 13.10. 15:00; 06.12. 19:00 AUTUMN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. BRAHMS AND FAURÉ’S PIANO The Rose of Turaida, an opera by Zigmars Liepiņš and with the libretto by Kaspars QUARTETS Dimiters, is a musically and theatrically fresh remake of the opera No Rozes un Asinīm 16.10. 19:00 (From Rose and Blood). It’s a story about the events of 1620, during which the pro- The Autumn Chamber Music festival will hear Raro perform the golden classics – Jo- tagonists continue to live out their passions – a story that moved conductor Mārtiņš hannes Brahms’ Gypsy rhythm and Hungarian melody-filled Piano concerto No 1, Ozoliņš and director Ināra Slucka to portray this melodious drama as a timeless leg- delightfully complemented by the Romanian classic George Enescu’s Romanian Rhap- end about Maija’s love and loyalty. sody No 1, originally composed for an orchestra, but instrumented for a piano quartet Latvian National Opera and Ballet here. Meanwhile, the romantically frantic Gabriel Fauré’s emotion-filled Piano Quartet No 1 will be balanced by the reservedly ascetic and quiet Rudens Ainavas (Autumn Landscape). Small Guild

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Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF) International Design Fair "Design Isle 2019"

RIGA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (RIGA IFF) 9TH SIGULDA HALF-MARATHON 17.-27.10. 19.10. 11:00 The Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF) paints a wholesome picture of the most The traditional Sigulda Half-marathon is held in the scenic Sigulda town which is one daring and important European cinema of today, and allows for successful curation of the world’s most recognized tourism destinations in autumn. Sigulda Half-marathon of Latvian film within a larger context. The festival features several competition pro- is the closing stage of the Skrien Latvija running series. The following distances are grammes, headed by a multi-genre feature film competition within which an interna- available to participants: 21 km, 10 km, 5 km and children’s run. tional jury chooses a title for the RIGA IFF Award. Starting point: Sigulda Sports Center Splendid Palace, www.rigaiff.lv THEATRICAL CIRCUS PERFORMANCE – AH...LIZ INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FAIR "DESIGN ISLE 2019" 19.10. 16:00, 19:00; 20.10. 12:00 18.10., 19.10. 10:00-18:00; 20.10. 10:00-17:00 Illusionist Pecolli has produced a new circus/theater performance called Ah...Liz for The Riga International Design Fair "Design Isle" will give an insight into the perfor- the whole family. The mood and characters of the show are loosely inspired by Lewis mance of Baltic design companies presenting the achievement of professional de- Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and Alice Looking Through the Glass. The means of signers and design students in the field of industrial, fashion, environmental, interior, expression of the performance will be the number of various original circus genres photography and visual communication design… that will be involved in the theatrical story, inspired by the events of these books and Ķīpsala International Exposition Centre interpretations of the director. The performance’s eccentric costumes have been cre- ated by Latvian designer E.Patmalniece. CONCERT BY MALE FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE DIDGORI (GEORGIA) AND VOCAL Riga Congress Centre GROUP ĒRA (LATVIA) 18.10. 19:00 AUTUMN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. HAYDN, BARTÓK AND SCHUBERT. The concert will feature the Georgian male ensemble performing traditional polyphon- QUATUOR MODIGLIANI (FRANCE) ic songs, covering both sacred and secular themes. Listeners will learn about the cen- 19.10. 19:00 turies-old Georgian singing tradition, the historical polyphony in the country, as well as Quatuor Modigliani is a frequent guest in the most prominent European chamber the unique singing style. Also performed will be traditional Georgian ritual dances to- music festivals and concert halls, and the first string quartet to have the honour to play gether with various folk instruments. The ensemble will also tell stories about Georgian in the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. The concert programme will encompass three history, culture and art and how all of this is included in their musical performances. centuries, picking as its centrepiece the romantic songsmith Franz Schubert’s late Cultural center – Siguldas Devons quartet Death and the Maiden, which was born as a solo song and later became a strong symbol for its time. The representative for Classicism will be Joseph Haydn’s JŪRMALA JAZZ. LINDA OH peculiar String Quartet in D minor Fifths, and the 20th century is showcased by the 18.10. 19:30 densest chamber opuses of the century – the fiery Béla Bartók’s String Quartet No 3. The concert will feature a performance by Linda Oh’s Quartet: Linda May Han Oh (con- Dzintari Concert Hall trabass), Will Vinson (saxophone), Matthew Stevens (guitar) and Eric Doob (drums). Af- ter several other albums, her latest – the 2017 release of Walk Against Wind – received LUTHERAN SUNDAY SERVICE IN ENGLISH the approval of critics and was featured on the 2017 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll. This 20.10., 17.11. 12:00 album also features Matthew Stevens with his virtuoso guitar play, which you will be Centuries ago the Riga St John’s Church welcomed foreign traders and young profes- able to enjoy on the Dzintari Concert Hall stage together with Linda Oh! sionals residing in Riga to its church. They enjoyed reserved seating and frequently Dzintari Concert Hall church services were held in languages understandable to them. The congregation of Riga St John’s Church continues this ancient tradition for city guests, and invites them to attend a church service in English on the final Sunday of each month. St.John’s Church in Riga

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BALTIC AMBER, LINEN, CERAMICS, KNITWEAR, EXCLUSIVE SOUVENIRS

PAINTING, SCULPTURE, LITHOGRAPHY, PORCELAIN

Plant-based food festival AUGam

PLANT-BASED FOOD FESTIVAL AUGAM 20.10. 12:00-20:00 To introduce Riga and city guests to environmentally and animal-friendly food, AUGam is organizing a vegetarian food festival that will bring together around 15 companies to serve a wide variety of vegan meals throughout the day in accordance with the current season. Find out how diverse and rich the vegetarian cuisine is! Delicious burgers, all sorts of sweets and drinks, spicy Asian cuisine, proper "homemade food", gluten-free and raw-food options – everything you want to taste in one place at the AUGam plant- based food festival. The food festival is organized four times per year – emphasizing the variety of seasonal food that is available at that certain time of the year. Tallinn Street Quarter

EVE OF THE DEAD 20.10. 18:00-21:00 This is the time when nature is almost ready for the long winter slumber, and daylight shortens considerably. As the colorful fall comes to an end, everything crawls deep into hibernation. But along with the mists, the gate opens to the otherworld, and it is time to expect our ancestral spirits. Hosting the feast for the dead is a tradition on this Eve. At twilight, at Hernhuter’s House, we will sing and dance in veneration of those who came and went before us. Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum

AUTUMN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH. SUITES AND ECHOES 20.10. 18:00 The French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras’s program of Bach’s cello suites and echoes is like a shimmering vibration shooting through the centuries, ages, borders of cultural environments and beauty standards. Bach’s age-old suites will be illuminated through modern composers’ miniatures, commissioned by Jean-Guihen Queyras. The House of the Blackheads

BALLET PEER GYNT 23.10. 19:00 Henrik Ibsen’s world famous dramatic poem (1867) is the basis for this full-length ballet. The plot centers on the adventurous Peer Gynt, having gone off into the world in search of .... , finally returns home a mature man where his beloved Solweig has waited for him. Will this courtship be Peer’s last adventure? The illustrious Slovenian choreographer Edward Klug has modernized the proceedings and chooses elements of irony, absurdism and surrealism as his main tools of expression, all set to Edvard Grieg’s lilting melodies. Latvian National Opera and Ballet

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International Pet and Zoo-industry Show "ZooExpo 2019" Roosevelt Collier

INTERNATIONAL PET AND ZOO-INDUSTRY SHOW "ZOOEXPO 2019" CHRISTIAN FRANK / DENISS PASHKEVICH QUARTET 26.10., 27.10. 10:00-18:00 01.11. 19:00 Professional dog and cat shows, a wide array of house pets and/or exotic animals, The concert will feature a performance by Deniss Pashkevich together with Copenha- demonstrations and other entertainment events, plus, on display – everything neces- gen jazz musicians: guitarist Christian Frank, bassist Claus Kaarsgaard and drummer sary for your animal – chow, accessories, care and grooming kits, veterinary products. Carsten Landor. Original compositions by Deniss & Christian are mostly atmospheric Advice and tips from professionals, who will be on duty. For the youngsters – inflatable ballads full of calm and relaxing sophisticated jazz vibes, saturated with intimacy and amusement attractions, free of charge! hint of melancholy. It is a fusion of Nordic laconicism and a wide range of jazz styles – Ķīpsala International Exposition Centre from swing, to funk and even avant-garde. Culture centre "Ziemeļblāzma" ART OF RIGA JAZZ. AMERICAN GUITARIST ROOSEVELT COLLIER 26.10. 19:00 19TH INTERNATIONAL BACH CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. OPENING Roosevelt Collier is a steel guitar artist, a master in the blues and funky styles with CONCERT. BAROQUE ORCHESTRA LES MUFFATTI (BELGIUM) a strong emphasis on jam session feelings. His music is a profound flight of bright 05.11. 19:00 improvisation where Roosevelt goes together with his bandmates and grabs the lis- The Belgian baroque orchestra Les Muffatti was established in 1996 and named in teners with them. honor of the 17th century composer Georg Muffat. In its performances, the orchestra Latvian Radio’s Studio One combines in-depth musicological study with meticulously accurate technique. The concert program will feature opuses by 18th-century German composer Johann Se- OPERA FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY "THE BIRDS’ OPERA" bastian Bach and his contemporary Johann Christoph Graupner. 27.10., 01.12. 12:00, 18:00 Small Guild Children enter the Opera through the main doors; open the door to the large hall; sit down in the velvet chairs; and watch as the lights dim, the glow of the chandelier look- BEAUTY INDUSTRY EXHIBITION: "BALTIC BEAUTY 2019" ing like the starry sky. The conductor raises his baton and the performance begins, 08.11., 09.11. 11:00-20:00; 10.11. 11:00-19:00 telling the story of the kindhearted Doctor Doolittle, his resourceful animal friends, The latest lines of cosmetic products and state of the art trends in grooming and and the evil Mr.Dornton. styling, consultation options with sector pros, wide variety of presentations and mas- Latvian National Opera and Ballet ter classes from hairdressers, cosmetologists, make-up artists, manicure/pedicur- ists, also competitions and contests. All this and more at the Exposition Center in MUSICAL JOURNEY. ACCORDION. Riga-Ķīpsala, at the year’s biggest and best beauty industry event in the Baltics and 27.10. 16:00 Scandinavia. The concert will feature promising musicians from the accordion class at the Riga Ķīpsala International Exposition Centre Music School, who will come together in a unique collaboration with instrument master Artūrs Noviks. The concert will be led by music journalist Signe Lagzdiņa, who will also SINFONIETTA RIGA. MOZART’S HORN CONCERTO AND MUSICAL JOKES give her comments throughout. 08.11. 19:00 Small Guild The world famous baroque musician Enrico Onofri, together with Sinfonietta Riga, will take the audience on a journey through some of the most delightful pages of Mozart’s OPERA DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES musical heritage – those in which the Austrian genius was at his most whimsical. On- 30.10. 19:00 ofri will also treat the listeners to a less often performed musical gem – Galimathias French director Vincent Boussard describes the production: "Dialogues des Car- Musicum (Musical Nonsense), composed when Mozart was ten years old. mélites is a piece which requires the viewer to read between the lines. It is a long and, Great Guild at times, pitiless meditation on death which moves from fear to liberation, from suicide to martyrdom, and so on." Under his direction this historically significant opera will come to life on the Latvian National Opera’s stage for the first time. Latvian National Opera and Ballet

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Mārtiņš Day at the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum Festival of Light Staro Rīga

MĀRTIŅŠ DAY AT THE ETHNOGRAPHIC OPEN-AIR MUSEUM COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS IN RIGA ON LĀČPLĒSIS DAY 10.11. 12:00-16:00 11.11. "Mārtiņdiena" or Mārtiņš Day in the Latvian calendar marks the end of autumn and Lāčplēsis Day in Latvia is the day when the country’s residents honor those who the beginning of winter, as all the farm works have been brought to an end. To bring have fought and fallen defending Latvia. Various event marking the day are held in luck, prosperity and harmony, each year people dressed up and wore masks and went Riga – memorial events and the honoring of heroes at the Riga Brethren Cemetery, singing and dancing. During this merry celebration, we invite our guests to make their the Freedom Monument, the monument to Colonel Oskars Kalpaks, as well as the own masks and play games together with various folk bands and of course – to taste monument to the soldiers of the Riga 6th infantry regiment at Sudrabkalns. Various the traditional rooster roast at Priedes Krogs pub. other commemorative events and concerts are held in Riga’s cultural centers, as well Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum as churches. Riga CONCERT PROGRAM VIENNA BALL 10.11. 16:00 SIGULDA RESTAURANT WEEK The program is designed as a small theatrical performance with a palace court atmos- 11.-17.11. phere – wigs, outfits and makeup. The concert will be performed by the Latvian Sound As part of Sigulda Restaurant Week, guests are invited to enjoy three-course meals Quartet – four young and talented ladies who seduce listeners with their attractive per- from a selection of restaurants in Sigulda and the surrounding area. Each restaurant formances and also their musical qualities. The quartet is made up of oboe player Jana will offer meal sets for two prices – 20 and 25 euros. Zeļenska, violinist Līva Plociņa-Janova, cellist Māra Botmane and pianist Roksana Tarvide. Sigulda Culture centre "Ziemeļblāzma" GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA 19TH INTERNATIONAL BACH CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. REINIS ZARIŅŠ 13.11. 19:00 AND JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Fantastic musical adventure – the jazz music icon Glenn Miller Orchestra. Their rep- 10.11. 19:00 ertory includes film music and Broadway musicals, as well as completely original Latvian concert pianist Reinis Zariņš is one of the country’s most prominent talents – a compositions. master of thoughtful interpretation, a brilliant soloist and a skilled chamber musician, Riga Congress Centre who is also the author of several contemporary inter-art projects. The pianist has prepared a concert program especially for this year’s International Bach Chamber OPERA – PLAYING, DANCING Music Festival featuring the music of German Baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach. 14.11., 11.12. 19:00 Small Guild Latvian writer Rainis’ Playing, Dancing tells a story about flaming energy, which is awoken and triumphing against evil leads to lightness. This opera by Imants Ziedonis MĀRTIŅŠ DAY AT TURAIDA and Imants Kalniņš was once a source of energy back in the day, and now the main 10.11. character Tots is back to spark a light of change into today’s society. Apathy and idle- The Turaida Museum Reserve invites all to participate in Mārtiņš Day festivities – the ness is something which destroys with slow smoldering. day when Latvians celebrate the conclusion of the autumn season and the beginning Latvian National Opera and Ballet of winter. A bonfire will be lit in Turaida in accordance with ancient traditions. Those attending the festivities are invited to dress in colorful gypsy clothing or in other cos- FESTIVAL OF LIGHT STARO RĪGA tumes to celebrate the start of winter at Turaida. 15.-18.11. 17:00-23:00 Turaida Museum Reserve The festival of light "Staro Rīga" has become highly popular and anticipated among Rigans and tourists. "Staro Rīga" is an exhibition of outdoor installations, used to 11TH OF NOVEMBER – LĀČPLĒSIS DAY transform Riga’s panorama using modern light and video technology. On November 11 every year, Latvia lights up numerous candles to commemorate the Riga, staroriga.lv Latvian army’s victory over the West Russian Volunteer Army led by general Pavel Bermont-Avalov on November 11, 1919. On this day Latvia honours Latvian Freedom Fighters.

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Brit Floyd 18 November – Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia

ART OF RIGA JAZZ. JAZZ GUITARIST CHARLIE HUNTER AND VOCALIST LUCY TENOR TRIO. ARRIVEDERCI ROME WOODWARD. 22.11. 18:30 15.11., 16.11. 19:00 Raimonds Bramanis, Mihails Čuļpajevs and Juris Vizbulis – three young, bright and As part of the improvisation and jazz music concert series Art of Riga Jazz, performing recognized tenors of the Latvian National Opera have joined their voices and charisma at Latvian Radio’s Studio One will be the work famous guitarist Charlie Hunter and in a new musical union Tenor Trio. They will perform popular opera arias, as well as singer Lucy Woodward. Charlie and Lucy released their joint album "Music! Music! Neapolitan songs, and instrumental pieces of opera music. Music!" this past spring, whose compositions will also form the basis of the concert Latvian National Opera and Ballet program. Latvian Radio’s Studio One THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, METALWORKING, AUTOMATION, ELECTRONICS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, BRIT FLOYD RETURNS TO RIGA WITH A MILLION DOLLAR PINK FLOYD SUPPLIES, TOOLS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES "TECH INDUSTRY TRIBUTE SHOW 2019" 16.11. 20:00 28.11., 29.11. 10:00-18:00; 30.11. 10:00-17:00 Brit Floyd, the world’s greatest Pink Floyd tribute show, returns in 2019 with its most The largest and most significant industrial production exhibition in the Baltic region. ambitious and biggest production yet; a very special 40th Anniversary celebration of Here is a fine opportunity for you to see first hand and up close modern metalworking, Pink Floyd’s iconic rock opera – The Wall. mechanical engineering equipment, automation systems, hydraulics, measuring de- Palladium Rīga vices, electronics, storage space, loading/unloading lines, and much more. Ķīpsala International Exposition Centre BALLET PERFORMANCE "KARLSSON FLIES…" 17.11. 12:00, 18:00 SINFONIETTA RIGA – FROM ROCK ARENA TO CONCERT HALL Is there anyone who does not know Karlsson who lives on the roof – the best playmate 29.11. 19:00 in the world? The chubby little man with a propeller on his back is one of the most The timelessness of Frank Zappa’s and Keith Emerson’s music allows Sinfonietta Riga famous characters from the books by Astrid Lindgren, who is adored by both children to investigate: what happens when an orchestra takes on some first-rate rock music? and grown-ups. Now his adventures can also be seen at a ballet performance! Meanwhile, the two younger composers whose works are included in the program – Latvian National Opera and Ballet Platon Buravicky and Jachin Pousson – will engage in a witty conversation with the 20th century masters with gusto. 18 NOVEMBER – PROCLAMATION DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA Great Guild The Independence of Latvia was proclaimed on 18 November 1918 at the Latvian National Theatre. This day in Latvia is a public holiday – public institutions and the ma- 19TH INTERNATIONAL BACH CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. ITALIAN jority of private enterprises are closed, various events take place throughout the day. BAROQUE SONATAS Latvia 29.11. 19:00 Block flute player Stefano Bagliano and harpsichord player Massimiliano Faraci will JIM GAFFIGAN perform as a duet, playing music by such Italian 17th-18th century composers as 21.11. 19:00 Andrea Falconieri, Antonio Vivaldi, Benedetto Marcello and others. Jim Gaffigan is a four-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two- Art Museum Riga Bourse time New York Times best-selling author, Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his unique GUITARIST MĀRCIS AUZIŅŠ AND THE LATVIAN RADIO BIG BAND brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life. 29.11. 19:00 Riga Congress Centre The concert program will feature original pieces by Mārcis Auziņš which have been composed especially for the Latvian Radio Big Band, as well as music composed by Pat Metheny. Spikeri Concert Hall

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Ballet Three Comrades Old Town Christmas Fair

BALLET THREE COMRADES FIRST ADVENT CONCERT 29.11., 30.11., 18.12. 19:00 01.12. 19:00 This will be the world premier of the ballet Three Comrades created by composer Pavel Akimkin Each year, the Orchestra Riga performs a First Advent Concert at the Riga Cathedral, and director/choreographer Sergey Zemlyansky, which is based on the novel by Erich Maria thus giving Riga residents and guests the opportunity to begin the countdown to Remarque and retains his motto: as long as a person has not given up, he is more than fate. Christmas. The concert will feature holiday music by such composers as J.S. Bach, Latvian National Opera and Ballet A Vivaldi, F Schubert and many others. Soloists Jolanta Strikaite-Lapiņa, Marlēna Keine and Lauras Grecka will also performs. The concert will be conducted by Atvars OLD TOWN CHRISTMAS FAIR Lakstīgala. 30.11.-07.01.2020 10:00-20:00 (VII-IV), 10:00-22:00 (V-VI) Riga Dome Cathedral Christmas is approaching, and one of the signs testifying to this is the Old Town Christmas Fair with sweet-smelling mulled wine, roasted almonds, glittering glazed EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS OPENING CONCERT. BEETHOVEN’S HEROIC gingerbread and local handcraft. Visitors will have a chance to find their Christmas SYMPHONY AND WAGNER’S WESENDONCK LIEDER miracle here every day. Various concerts and workshops are on the programme, with 06.12. 19:00 Santa Claus entertaining kids and adults alike. The concert will feature a performance by Sinfonietta Riga conducted by British maes- Dome Square tro Jonathan Berman. The music performed will tell a story about a romanticism in spring, summer and autumn. The audience will also be able to enjoy an enthralling CHRISTMAS FAIR AT KALNCIEMA QUARTER performance by the critically acclaimed mezzo soprano Zanda Švēde. 01.12., 07.12., 08.12., 14.12., 15.12., 21.12., 22.12., 28.12., 29.12. 10:00-16:00 Great Guild The Christmas fair will be organized in the yard of the restored 19th century wooden buildings of Kalnciema Quarter, offering unique, high-quality, tasty, aromatic gifts. Vis- BALLET THE NUTCRACKER itors may enjoy mulled wine and warm meals prepared on the spot, and a true Christ- 07.12., 14.12., 22.12. 12:00, 18:00 mas mood with their friends and families. In addition to market activities, there will also The setting of the ballet is Riga in the late nineteenth century. The atmosphere of the be a free-of-charge program for families with children on every day of the weekend – day is conjured up by the city’s ancient streets, Art Nouveau interiors, plant motifs, several book launch events, film screenings, concerts, creative seasonal workshops. and effective contrasts: it’s winter outside, but inside, flowers are blooming. Christ- Kalnciema Quarter mas-tree decorations and toys come to life, and Maria’s dreams begin to come true. Everything happens exactly as befits Christmas Eve, though the tone is set by the PARK OF LIGHT AT DZINTARI FOREST PARK rules and forms of classical ballet. 01.12.-31.01.2020 16:00-22:00 Latvian National Opera and Ballet During winter evenings, Dzintari Forest Park transforms into a true fairy tale, with light decorations lit from thousands of lamps: a milky way with stars, bridges and arcs, ART OF RIGA JAZZ. VOCAL GROUP ACCENT. baby animals, elves, and many other light objects. Every Saturday in December, from 10.12. 19:00 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., creative workshops are up and running, as well as musical Accent is an international six person male a cappella group who have created their performances and fun and games for the whole family. own niche in this popular singing style. All Accent members are acclaimed singers Dzintari Forest Park and panoramic tower and instrumentalists outside of the band, but together they are capable of creating new vocal jazz colors. 19TH INTERNATIONAL BACH CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. PIANO DUET Splendid Palace ANNO 01.12. 19:00 The coordinated and professionally polished duet of Antra and Normunds Vīksne has always aroused the public’s interest with their attractive, seemingly spontaneous, yet thoughtful and logically based performances. The concert will feature opuses from 18th century and contemporary composers. Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

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Christmas Festival at Dzintari Concert Hall. Riga Cathedral Boys Choir Boris Eifman’s ballet – The Pygmalion Effect. Photo: Jevgēņijs Matvejevs

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT DZINTARI CONCERT HALL BORIS EIFMAN’S BALLET – THE PYGMALION EFFECT At the Small Hall of the Dzintari Concert Hall, Christmas music of various times, coun- 16.12., 17.12 20:00 tries and genres will be performed by talented musicians. The Pygmalion Effect is a sparkling ballet/musical combination, with a bit of comedy and December 13 at 7:30 p.m. Handel’s Messiah. Featuring: Frieder Bernius (conduc- a considerable amount of unbelievable ballet and other tricks. The brilliant choreographer tor), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Inga Kalna (soprano), Rihards Millders (baritone), Latvian Eifman offers his audience a modern ballet interpretation of the archetypical story of Pyg- Radio Choir and Sinfonietta Riga. malion, the sculptor who fell in love with his creation, a statue of a beautiful young woman. December 14 at 7 p.m. Concert On a Starry Winter Night. Featuring: Jānis Lūsēns Latvian National Opera and Ballet (piano), Zigfrīds Muktupāvels (baritone), Elīna Šimkus (soprano), Aigars Reinis (organ), Veronica Rinkule (harpsichord), Artūrs Noviks (accordion). EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS. BEETHOVAN’S PIANO SONATAS. December 20 at 7:30 p.m. Concert by Latvian Radio Big Band and the vocal group 19.12. 19:00 Framest. The London based Latvian concert pianist Reinis Zariņš is one of the country’s most December 21 at 7 p.m. Concert – The Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla. Performing: outstanding talents – a master of interpretation, brilliant soloist, skilled chamber musi- Daniils Bulajevs (violin), Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andris Poga. cian and the author of various contemporary projects. During the concert, the pianist December 22 at 5:00 p.m. Concert – Hortus Musicus. will perform Beethoven’s 27, 28 and 29 piano sonatas. December 27 at 7:30 p.m. Concert by Riga Cathedral Boys Choir – The Most Beau- Great Guild tiful Christmas Melodies. December 29 at 5:00 p.m. Spanish and gypsy music concert. Performing: Kristīne OPERA THE BAT Balanas (violin), Marlēna Keine (vocals), Agnese Egliņa (piano). 21.12. 12:00, 19:00 December 30 at 7:00 p.m. New Year concert and Vienna waltzes. "Die Fledermaus" (The Bat) is Johann Strauss’ most popular operetta. It is a story about Dzintari Concert Hall a luxurious and elating world, which is ruled by luster, joy, flirt, intrigues, and surprises. Latvian National Opera and Ballet EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS. BACH AT CHRISTMAS. 14.12. 19:00 PRE-CHRISTMAS CONCERT – O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM Savva Zihs (accordion), Andris Veinbergs (double base) and Marks Viļenskis (cello) will 21.12. 17:00 perform during the concer Johaan Sebastian Bach’s Fantasy and Fugue for Organs, Performing at the concert: Riga St John’s Church choir and instrumental ensemble, Mass in B Minor, Sonata for Violin and Harpischord. conductor Ilze Reine, organ player Aigars Reinis. Program – advent and traditional Spikeri Concert Hall Christmas songs, Ola Gjeilo, Rihards Dubra and others. St.John’s Church in Riga WINTER CONCERT HALL IN SIGULDA 14.-16.12. LATVIAN CHRISTMAS. LOG NIGHT IN OLD RIGA With its festive atmosphere, the pre-Christmas period in Sigulda will be filled with 21.12. 18:00 various events and activities. In the very heart of the town – at the Sigulda Castle quar- As every year, celebration of the Winter Solstice will take place in the Town Hall Square ter – there will be a special winter concert hall open, which will be full of magic and sur- in Old Riga – log dragging and burning, singing, dancing and Latvian traditional games. prises. The Christmas season in Sigulda is usually commenced with exciting concerts Town Hall Square at the winter concert hall. This year, in the winter garden of the Sigulda Castle quarter, in addition to concerts, visitors will have the opportunity to participate in creative arts CHRISTMAS JAZZ CONCERT – ONLY GIRLS IN JAZZ and crafts workshops, as well as view exhibitions and enjoy various other activities. 21.12., 26.12. 19:00 Sigulda Castle Quarter Inspired by the songs from the legendary American comedy Some Like It Hot, by the iconic actress Marilyn Monroe, and by last century’s most popular female vocal group – The Andrews Sisters, Orchestra Riga has created this unique concert. On two musical evenings, soloists Beāte Zviedre, Rūta Dūduma-Ķirse and Arta Jēkabsone will perform retro jazz music. Great Guild

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Winter Solstice. Yule Log Eve Circus performance Machine de Cirque (Canada)

WINTER SOLSTICE. YULE LOG EVE ORGAN DUET CONCERT – THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS 22.12. 12:00-16:00 26.12. 16:00 The winter solstice arrives at the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum with songs, The concert will feature a performance by organ duet Ilze Reine and Aigars Reinis, games, rituals, fortune-telling and well-wishes. together with saxophonist Aigars Raumanis, who will play music from Pyotr Tchai- Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum kovsky’s The Nutcracker, as well as new, witty and interesting interpretations and sounds of other well known Christmas songs created by such American organ music RAIMONDS TIGULS AND RIGA CATHEDRAL BOY’S CHOIR – MORNING AND composers as Charles Callahan and Robert Hobby. EVENING SONGS St.John’s Church in Riga 23.12. 19:00 Composer Raimonds Tiguls, together with an outstanding group of instrumental musi- CIRCUS PERFORMANCE MACHINE DE CIRQUE (CANADA) cians and the Riga Cathedral Boy’s Choir, conducted by Mārtiņš Klišāns, will please the 26.12., 27.12. 19:00 audience with the performance of new compositions, as well as two of the composer’s Incredible acrobatics, powerful drum beats and a fun, entertaining tale of five men most famous songs which have even been performed at the Song and Dance Festival – living in the world of spare parts. With the aim of returning to civilization, this group Lec, Saulīte (Rise, Sun) and Dod, Dieviņi (Give me, God). of friends are trying to repair their magic machine – Machine de Cirque. Sometimes Riga Dome Cathedral comical, sometimes nostalgic, these wacky characters masterfully manipulate various props such as a teeterboard, juggling clubs, a drum kit and other instruments, and RIGA CHRISTMAS GALA even a bath towel in their mission to repair the machine! 25.12. 17:00; 26.12. 14:00 VEF Culture Palace The concert programme includes the biggest hits from J. Lennon, A. L. Webber, M. Jackson, legendary songs by Queen, the Beatles, Metallica and Bjork’s repertoire, NEW YEAR GALA AT THE OPERA those of Latvian cult bands like Jumprava, Eolika and Menuets, as well as composi- 27.12. 19:00; 28.12., 29.12. 12:00, 19:00 tions and Christmas melodies by Latvian composers U. Marhilēvičs, R, Eilands and The New Year Gala concerts at the Latvian National Opera sparkle like Champaign. G. Kalniņš. Let’s celebrate together with the most enchanting opera melodies and musical stars! Ķīpsala International Exposition Centre Latvian National Opera and Ballet

EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS. SERGEJS JĒGERS. AVE MARIA EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS. JAZZ TRIO – ČUDARS-ARUTYUNYAN-AUZIŅŠ. 25.12. 19:00 28.12. 19:00 Ave Maria through the ages and through the eyes of composers of different times The concert will feature jazz improvisations and new compositions from Matīss Čudars. and ethnicities. And alongside these the second day of Christmas are filled with the Performing at the concert will be percussionist Ivars Arutyunyan, saxophonist Kārlis sounds of baroque arias and instrumental opuses, Christmas chorales and traditional Auziņš and guitarist Matīss Čudars. Sound producer – Gustavs Ērenpreiss. melodies. Sergejs Jēgers’ warm and gentle voice is interlaced with the grand sounds Spikeri Concert Hall of the Riga Cathedral organ played by Diāna Jaunzeme-Portnaja, and sounds of violine and double bass. CHRISTMAS CONCERT "AVE MARIA" Riga Dome Cathedral 28.12. 19:00 The concert will feature popular classical music and traditional Christmas melodies. Program – J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, F. Gruber, F. Schubert, C. Franck, P. Mascagni. Per- formers: Olga Pyatigorskaya, soprano, Ilze Reine (28.12.) or Jolanta Barinska (02.01.), organ. St.John’s Church in Riga

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European Christmas. J.S.Bach Christmas Oratorio. Elīna Šimkus Ivan Aivazovsky (1817-1900). Seascape (Evening). 1855. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Latvian National Museum of Art.

EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS. J.S.BACH CHRISTMAS ORATORIO JOINT MUSEUM EXHIBITION – LATVIA’S CENTURY 29.12. 19:00 01.10.-02.05.2021 10:00-17:00 (II-VII) The Bach oratorio meant for the coming of the child of Christ, just like his "passions" The exhibition Latvia’s Century is a joint contribution of Latvian museums to reveal at Easter, has become a mandatory part of the holiday season, filling up concert halls 100 years of Latvia. A total of 68 museum from all over the country are participating, and places of worship all over Europe. Despite the fact that the legend remains the with the central question of the exhibition – what is Latvia? same and the oratorio readily familiar, Bach’s monumental opus is a sublime source National History Museum of Latvia of peace and joy. Riga Luther Church EXHIBITION – BALTIC WAY 30. UNITED IN ART. 01.10.-03.11. 10:00-17:00 (II-VI), 12:00-17:00 (VII) VIENNESE-STYLE NEW YEAR’S CONCERT The exhibition has been organized in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way, 30.12. 16:00 and it unites three exhibitions: Now/Forever by artists from Kaunas, the international The night before New Year’s Eve, Orchestra Riga and conductor Kaspars Ādamsons watercolor exhibition Link, which has gathered artists from Latvia, Lithuania and Esto- will present a sparkling musical program with the participation of outstanding soloists. nia, as well as the photography exhibition Baltic Way, where the Lithuanian documen- Inga Šļubovska-Kancēviča (soprano), Laura Grecka (alto), Mihails Čulpajevs (tenor), tary Unrepeatable Baltic Way will be screened, with subtitles in English. Rihards Mačanovskis (baritone) will perform music by Franz von Suppé, Jacques Of- St. Peter’s Church fenbach and Johann Strauss. VEF Culture Palace EXHIBITION "SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS OF VEF" 01.-06.10. 9:00-20:00 NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS AND CELEBRATION AT THE 11 NOVEMBER The exhibition will focus on less known pages in the history of VEF – technologies that EMBANKMENT had been made in small quantities as prototypes for further development of innova- 31.12. tions in VEF factory. The exhibition will display exhibits from the collection that demon- Riga residents and guests are welcome to ring in the New Year at the November 11 strate creativity and initiative of VEF engineers, developing almost utopian reality or Embankment. Visitors will be able to enjoy an extensive cultural program with perfor- VEF as a world of its own. mances by popular musicians and bands, as well as djs, followed by the New Year’s VEF Culture Palace Eve fireworks show. The perfect place for families and friends to celebrate the new year. IVAN AIVAZOVSKY PAINTING EXHIBITION – METAPHYSICS OF LIGHT 11th November Embankment 01.10.-05.01.2020 10:00-18:00 (II-IV,VI,VII) 10:00-20:00 (V) Artist of Armenian descent Ivan Aivazovsky (1817-1900) is a world renowned sea land- RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR EVENT IN SIGULDA scape master, who already during his lifetime was admired by his contemporaries. The 31.12. 23:30 exhibition will show artist’s works from various periods, where light and illumination Various thrilling events will be held in Sigulda Region to ring in the New Year. One of are the main components of the composition. There will be around 30 works in various them will take place at the square outside Sigulda Rail Station, where the regional gov- genres at the exhibition: marines, historical compositions and landscapes. ernment invites all to participate in a gathering on New Year’s eve, where participants Art Museum Riga Bourse will also be able to enjoy festive cake and mulled wine. Sigulda Station square EXHIBITION – LATVIAN ARTISTS FROM THE PENZA ART SCHOOL 01.10.-30.11. 11:00-18:00 (III-VI), 11:00-19:00 (II) The Penza Art School in Russia is where many young Latvian artists went to study in 1915 at the outbreak of the First World War. Valdemārs Tone, Konrāds Ubāns, Kārlis Johansons, Romans Suta and other young artists from the Riga City Art School wound up at the Penza Art School. The exhibition will be a story about an important period in Latvian modernism and the role this school played in the development of the artists. Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova Museum

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Exhibition by Aigars Bikše – Aleksandra Beļcova. Sukubs. Decorative pan nr 2. Canvas, oil. Savage Game From the collection of the National Museum of Art. Photo: Normunds Brasliņš

SOLO EXHIBITION BY GITA ŠMITE – I AM EXHIBITION – THE BRILLIANT 80S 01.-05.10. 11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI) 01.-13.10. 11:00-18:00 This solo exhibition by Gita Šmite will not only feature her latest paintings, but older This bright and extravagant exhibition dedicated to fashion from the 1980s is being ones as well, thus telling telling the story about the artist’s life and values. organized in cooperation with the Alexandre Vassiliev Foundation. This brilliant period MuseumLV in fashion was known for young woman wearing broad shoulders and voluminous hairstyles. The exhibition will feature pieces from some of the most famous fashion EXHIBITION BY AIGARS BIKŠE – SAVAGE GAME designers of that era – Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre 01.-26.10. 11:00-18:00 (II-VI) Cardin and many more. Aigars Bikše about the exhibition: "I think that in this exhibition I look at the relation- Fashion Museum ship with inevitable changes that awaits mankind on a constant basis. The sculptures depict various totemic animals and birds in contact with bombs, rockets and mines. THE DOM MUSEUM – TEMPLE FOR SCIENCE AND ART Bombs and other combat equipment, in my opinion, symbolize the power of change 02.10.-29.03.2020 11:00 -17:00 (III-VII) that exists in any situation or structure from the moment of their creation. In a global The exhibition is dedicated to the history of the Museum of the History of Riga and world where superpowers sit on heaps of weapons that can annihilate humanity on Navigation. The origins of the museum go back to 1773; however, the exhibition fo- this planet dozens of times over, the arms race is a Savage Game". cuses on the period of the Dom Museum (1890–1936), with a particular emphasis on Gallery Daugava, Ausekļa Street the Baltic German contribution to the preservation of Latvia’s cultural values and the fortunes of cultural treasures during the Second World War. LATVIAN ACADEMY OF ART’S CENTENARY EXHIBITION – ACADEMIA Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation 01.10.-17.11. 11:00-18:00 (II,III,V), 11:00-20:00 (IV), 12:00-17:00 (VI,VII) In modern terminology, the word "academic" sometimes takes on a heavier tone, so EXHIBITION – USED IN RIGA. SECOND HALF OF 19TH CENTURY TO 1918. the intended format of the exhibition will be a way of viewing it in the original sense 02.10.-29.03.2020 11:00 -17:00 (III-VII) defined by Plato – a free, creative process of thinking. Inspired by this example, the This exhibition is dedicated to innovations introduced in Riga from the second half exhibition intends to convey the spirit, place and atmosphere of the Latvian Academy of the 19th century until 1918, ones that impacted the daily lives of residents. The of Art by creating an exhibition that would serve as a "living history". Art Academy exhibition will feature items used in the home produced in Riga, as well as elsewhere students and teaching staff will participate in the exhibition each with their own vision in Europe, Russia and the United States and were sold in shops in Riga at the time. of the specific department they represent. The main aim of the project is to show Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation the direct connection of the new generation’s activities with global processes in the international art scene. EXHIBITION – WHERE WILL I GAIN THE STRENGTH OF LATVIA? National Museum of Art exhibition space "Arsenāls" 02.10.-01.12. 11:00 -17:00 (III-VII) The exhibition features the stories and fates or four people one hundred years ago INTERNATIONAL MULTIMEDIA ART PROJECT – A TOUCH OF SALT and tells about the creation and strengthening of the new Latvian state through the 01.-26.10. 11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI) financial, cultural, political, healthcare and social welfare spectrum of the time. Artists from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Russia will participate in this international Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation exhibition, which will combine different forms of expression – photography, painting, graphics, installations, performances etc. A Touch of Salt is developing as a transna- tional project – a dialogue between artists of different traditions, worldviews with the world of black and white photography and the portrayal of women in contemporary art. MuseumLV

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From collection Tenant/Research Work Nr 2. Autumn/winter 2014/2015. Chao-Hsien Kuo and Eero Hintsanen. Photo: Iveta Vaivode Necklaces, silver 925, gold foil 24 K

JURIS JURJĀNS SOLO EXHIBITION – MESSAGE OF LOVE EXHIBITION – PUMPKINS AND OTHER LARGE BERRIES 11.10.-13.11. 11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI) 23.10.-27.10. 10:00-17:00 (III,V), 10:00-19:00 (IV), 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII) The artist will present to his viewers yet unseen works, as well as well known paintings The pumpkin is one of the main staples from autumn garden, and is widely used in in a new light. Juris Jurjāns’ art is like an exclusive drink, which over the years has various recipes. Pumpkins surprise with their color, shape, weight and broad bouquet become more valuable and finds new nuances of taste that can be enjoyed by a true of flavors. At the exhibition, cultivators from various regions of Latvia will present their art connoisseur. The painter is interested in life; his artistic motif is love, which is rich harvest. in gradation and is all-encompassing. Juris Jurjāns is aesthetic in life and in art, and Latvian Museum of Natural History with with gold in his hands he gives a new meaning to everyday things, elevating them to a sacred level. Birds, flowers, beautiful ladies, the sun, the moon – gold and silver – EXHIBITION BY FINNISH CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY ARTISTS – LOVE AND reality shines in a new light, it is expressive and dynamic. EXPERTISE MuseumLV 25.10.-19.11. 10:00-18:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI) Finnish contemporary jewellery artists Chao – Hsein Kuo and Eero Hintsanen in their EXHIBITION – ALEKSANDRA BEĻCOVA. PAINTINGS. GRAPHICS. BALTARS works portray the beauty of Finnish nature. The artist couple create their pieces using PORCELAIN. precious metals and precious stones, which are based on traditional jewelry knowl- 12.10.-12.01.2020 10:00-18:00 (II, III, IV), 10:00-20:00 (V), 10:00-17:00 edge and hand-work that have been developed over the years. (VI,VII) Putti Art Gallery Aleksandra Beļcova (1892-1981) arrived in Riga in 1919 and is one of the first mod- ernist artists in Latvia. She was not only a painter, but also an illustrator as well as a EXHIBITION – THE CRINOLINE LADY graphic and porcelain artist. In the 1920s she worked mainly in watercolor technique, 25.10.-12.04.2020 11:00-18:00 but in the 1930s – pastel technique. In her work, Beļcova preferred the portrait genre, Ladies’ outfits never took as much space as during the 1950s and 60s, when crinoline depicting loved ones, friends and acquaintances. In her paintings, the artist often came into fashion – something reminiscent of a bird cage, while dresses in bright chose motifs from the folklore of different nations or created geometric abstract com- aniline colors were showed off when travelling by train for example. The exhibition positions, focusing on religious themes. will feature colorful outfits, accessories, jewelry and interior design items from the Latvian National Museum of Art collection of Alexandre Vassiliev. Fashion Museum MAREUNROL’S. EXHIBITION BY FASHION DESIGNERS MĀRĪTE MASTIŅA- PĒTERKOPA AND ROLANDS PĒTERKOPS. MAIJA NORA TABAKA. ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION. 12.10.-08.12. 11:00-17:00 (II,IV-VII), 11:00-19:00 (III) 30.10.-30.11. 11:00-18:00 (II-VI) A project yet unseen in Latvia, which is not a traditional fashion show, but an interdis- Meetings with Maija Nora Tabaka’s (1939) paintings are always a celebration. This is ciplinary exhibition, which will expand society’s perception of the art of fashion design, not an exaggeration – she is Latvia’s most popular painter. In anticipation of the 80th and will speak about details, material, as well as thinking in relation with space, the anniversary of the great artist, the Daugava Gallery will host an extensive exhibition body, sound and movement. featuring works of the painter. Museum of Decorative Arts and Design Gallery Daugava, Ausekļa Street

TOBIAS KASPAR’S GROUP EXHIBITION – THE ESTATE/AUTUMN EXHIBITION – STRANGERS IN OUR NATURE 17.10.-01.12. 14:00-20:00 (II), 14:00-18:00 (III-V), 12:00-18:00 (VI,VII) 06.11.-08.03.2020 10:00-17:00 (III,V), 10:00-19:00 (IV), 11:00-17:00 Unlike the first part of the exhibition, which took place in a relaxing atmosphere at a (VI,VII) summer cottage, The Estate / Autumn shows a slightly darker picture: one where the This Latvian Museum of Natural History exhibition is a story about invasive plant and focus is on the politics of the invited guests. As with any collection (be it works of art, animal species, and their impact on local ecosystems in Latvia. Various plants and objects or a group of people), the autumn part is created on a selective basis. You can animals found in forests, the sea, rivers, and in other environments will be presented. get into this exclusive company only at someone else’s expense or when someone is Games and activities will supplement the educational content. thrown-out. Exhibition curator: Zane Onckule. Latvian Museum of Natural History Kim? Contemporary Art Centre

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Edīte Pauls-Vīgnere. Fragment from her work Harmony. 1989. Vinyl, linen, tapestry. The way through the Christmas Trees 2019 From collection of Museum of Decorative Arts and Design

SCULPTING EXHIBITION – FORMULA OF HAPPINESS LATGALE. V.I.V.A. SOLO EXHIBITION BY EDĪTE PAULS-VĪGNERE 09.11.-12.01.2020 10:00-17:00 (II-VI), 12:00-17:00 (VII) 06.12.-02.02.2020 11:00-17:00 (II,IV-VII), 11:00-19:00 (III) The exhibition will feature paintings from the V.I.V.A. collective of artists from Latgale – Celebrating the 80th birthday of a textile artist and the 50th anniversary of her cre- Vēsma Ušpele, Ilze Griezāne, Vija Stupāne, Agra Ritiņa, who were recognized at the ative work, this time the solo exhibition will be retrospective in character. The exhibi- annual Jānis Pīgoznis Award in Latvian Landscape Painting 2019. The exhibition will tion will feature large-format tapestries (including Harmony, Riga, Germany), mixed also feature works made by potters in Latgale’s Rezekne Region. artwork (Korrida, Lifetimes, Third Generation after the War, etc.), as well as ambitious St. Peter’s Church and thoughtful textile ensembles (The Universe, Coffee Cantata, Travel Notes), created in the 1970s and 80s. The exhibition will be complemented by textile compositions SOLO EXHIBITION BY JURIS DIMITERS – THE SIGNS OF MY TIME about history and nature woven in the late 1980s and early 90s, as well as a number 21.11.-10.01.2020 11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI) of works created in recent years. Juris Dimiters is a socially active artist who creates posters in response to current Museum of Decorative Arts and Design world events. As a true magician, he moves the viewer through time and space, be- coming a theatrical stage designer. The artist does not lose the presence of irony in his THE WAY THROUGH THE CHRISTMAS TREES 2019 paintings, however his works are very intricate and always surprise with a metaphysi- 06.12.-12.01.2020 17:00-23:00 cal mood. This time, by revealing the secret facets of his artistic personality, Dimiters’ It was in Riga, just over 500 years ago, where the first ever Christmas tree was set-up alter-ego, or avatar, speaks to us about his attitude to what is taking place in this world and decorated in market square. In honor of this event, each year Riga becomes the and the time we live in, using new means of expression. Christmas tree capital of the world – where many different and creative art objects MuseumLV are set-up throughout the city. These modern-day Christmas tree surprises with their originality, as well as the variety of materials used, from light installations, to wood, SOLO EXHIBITION BY ILZE AVOTIŅA – COLOR OF THE MEDITERRANEAN glass, bricks and the use of warmth. The exposition includes the best works by artists, 04.12.-11.01.2020 11:00-18:00 (II-VI) students of the Art Academy as well as other creative professionals. The color of the Mediterranean is like a state of the soul – a symbol of the lightness of Riga, www.eglufestivals.lv the soul, as infinitely fresh and refreshing air. The exhibition will mainly feature works created by Ilze Avotiņa over the last three years. However, in the context of the exhibi- EXHIBITION – UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTERS tion’s themes, the exhibition will also feature some of Avotiņa’s earlier works, such as 13.12.-23.02.2020 11:00-18:00 (II,III,V), 11:00-20:00 (IV), 12:00-17:00 the Sand Castles (painted in 1981), which will testify to the presence of Mediterranean (VI,VII) color throughout the artist’s work. This exhibition organized by the Latvian Center of Contemporary will focus on the im- Gallery Daugava, Ausekļa Street pact the sci-fi genre has on the art territory, combining historical research and works from contemporary artists. The exhibition will focus on the Baltic and Nordic region, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY AND CONCEPTUAL as well as former socialist states. JEWELRY – STAR LUSTER IN YOUR WINDOW National Museum of Art exhibition space "Arsenāls" 06.12.-11.02.2020 10:00-18:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI) The winter exhibition will feature artists’ dreams, wishes, thoughts and reflections GROUP EXHIBITION BEYOND POLARITY on the interaction between a man and nature. It is a story of a small star in the vast 14.12.-26.01.2020 14:00-20:00 (II), 14:00-18:00 (III-V), 12:00-18:00 sky, which, when seen, converts a thought into a jewel. The winter starry sky, with its (VI,VII) beauty, mystery and delightful depth, has served as a powerful source of inspiration The Kim? Contemporary Art Center will host an exhibition by Danish curator Toke for the exhibition’s artists. Lykkeberg called Beyond Polarity, which will focus on the disappearance of opposites Putti Art Gallery and polarities – in a world connected and divided by countless networks, there is no longer an inseparable boundary between right and left, the private and public, as well as the past and the future. Kim? Contemporary Art Centre

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