Vizma Belševica 95 - I Cannot Go Away - CONCERT PERFORMANCE

Vizma Belševica - one of Latvia's greatest poetry stars, whose words have resonated far beyond Latvia's borders. She was repeatedly nominated for the Nobel Prize, translated into many languages, and during the Soviet regime was also banned and suffered for her voice of truth.

In the concert performance “Vizma Belševica - I Cannot Go Away” her creative work will come to life - not only anguish and reflection, but also humor, vitality, and an inexhaustible joie de vivre.

Vizma Belševica's poetic journey in music has become an inseparable part of the golden fund of Latvian songs. The concert will feature: Raimonds Pauls - “I Cannot Go Away”, “The Ball Yarn Spinner”, “Come You, Go You”, "Little Poked One", "I Love You So", "Jumītis" ..., Imants Kalniņš - “Dūdieviņš”, Uldis Stabulnieks - "Peace", Niks Matvejevs - "My People Cry Out", Gupa Krasts "Your Roots Are in Your Land" and

Laila Ilze Purmaliete's new song cycle, including the audience's already beloved “I Built a Bridge for You”, “I Can”, "Early in the Early Mornings", etc. ...

Featuring: Līga Zeļģe, Laila Ilze Purmaliete, Ieva Sutugova, Artūrs Biķernieks and choirs: Kuldīga chamber choir Rāte, conductor Andis Groze, Krustpils Culture Center choir "Noskaņa" under Ilze Konovalova, "Fēnikss" under Alise Līva Taube

Accompaniment: Anatolijs Livča (grand piano) - LNSO first violin Aleksejs Bahirs, Pēteris Liepiņš (double bass), Uģis Krūskops (percussion)

Concert performance director - Laila Ilze Purmaliete, author of the script and visual design - Elizabete Trumpe