"Roots Cannot Be Torn Out by the Wind..." 90th Anniversary of Agris Engelmanis. 85th Anniversary of Imants Kalniņš

We invite you to a special concert dedicated to the choral music of two outstanding Latvian composers, Agris Engelmanis and Imants Kalniņš.

Listeners will have the chance to hear beloved and significant songs by both composers, bringing together the traditions, poetry, and emotionally rich sound of Latvian choral music.

Performed by

Mixed choirs of the Liepāja People’s Art and Culture Centre:

'Līva' / conductor Jēkabs Ozoliņš / and 'Laiks' / conductor Ilze Balode /

women’s choir 'Aija' / conductor Gunta Vite, choirmaster Renārs Juzups /

Saldus mixed choir 'Saldava' / conductor Ilze Balode /

Jūrmala mixed choir 'Vaivari' / conductor Ināra Freimane /

Nīca men’s choir 'Nīca' / conductor Jēkabs Ozoliņš /

Girls’ Choir of the Liepāja Secondary School of Music, Art and Design / conductor Andris Kontauts /

Soloists Ieva Dreimane-Sidare and TIPA

Instrumental group: Normunds Kalniņš, Miks Akots, Raitis Eleris, Gatis Jugāns

Kurland Quintet

The concert will be hosted by actors Agnese Jēkabsone and Viktors Ellers

Artistic director and conductor: Jēkabs Ozoliņš

Financial support was received within the framework of the 'Kurzeme Culture Program 2026' implemented by the Kurzeme Planning Region, under the VKKF target program 'Program for the Development of Latvia’s Historical Lands'