IMANTS KALNIŅŠ ANNIVERSARY CONCERT | ABOVE MY HEAD, THE ETERNAL MILKY WAY

Latvian music legend Imants Kalniņš celebrated his 85th birthday in 2026 with a grand concert that became a beautiful tribute to his inexhaustible creative energy and unique world of melodies.

Therefore, in 2027, this beautiful tradition continues! On this special festive occasion, the interpreters of his music will meet on one stage - Turaidas Roze, Autobuss Debesīs, Raxtu Raxti, Menuets, Jānis Strazdiņš, Aleksandra Špicberga, and others, as well as the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Andris Veismanis.Listeners can expect an emotional journey through Imants Kalniņš's body of work - from legendary songs that have become a foundation of Latvian culture to lesser-heard compositions in new orchestral arrangements that reveal the depth of his creativity and his eternal spirit of freedom.This concert will be a heartfelt greeting to the composer and a celebration for everyone whose lives have been accompanied by Imants Kalniņš's music - songs that unite, inspire, and continue to live on through the ages.

Video - Gints Fārenhorsts