18 August 13.00 – 23.15 TO RIGA!
19 August 12.00 – 21.30 4th BALTIC DRUM SUMMIT
18 August, 2018
TO RIGA! – to the place where relatives and friends from all regions of Latvia meet for Riga Festival in the centenary year of Latvia. TO RIGA! is where all streets, river, marine and air routes lead.
PROGRAMME:
13.00 Parade of the technical equipment units of Riga International Airport
(the equipment will be exhibited until 19.00)
14.00 Hiphop singer OZOLS
14.40 Taipei Youth Folk Sports Group (Taiwan)
15.00 New folk group JAUNO JĀŅU ORĶESTRIS
15.40 Street theatre “V.O.S.A. Theatre” (Prague, the Czech Republic)
16.00 rock group LAIMAS MUZYKANTI
16.40 Taipei Youth Sports Group (Taiwan)
17.00 IVO FOMINS
17.40 Street theatre “V.O.S.A. Theatre” (Prague, the Czech Republic)
18.00 Drum group TAGO (Korea) and folk music group MONTEMAR (Chile)
19.00 Group SVJATA VATRA (Estonia)
19.40 Street theatre “V.O.S.A. Theatre” (Prague, the Czech Republic)
20.00 Group DADDY WAS A MILKMAN (Lithuania)
21.00 Gala Concert GOOD EVENING, RIGA! GOOD EVENING, LATVIA!
Participants: Ginta Krievkalna, Zigfrīds Muktupāvels, Daumants Kalniņš, Ivo Linna and Maarja-Liis Ilus (Estonia), Aļģirdas Šuminsks (Lithuania) and group “Big Al & The Jokers”, Aija Andrejeva, Alex, Māra Upmane-Holšteine, Goran-Gora, Kristīne Kārkle-Kalniņa, Marts Kristiāns Kalniņš, Riga Chamber Choir “Ave Sol”, instrumental group led by Kristaps Krievkalns and the Festival Orchestra, composers Jānis Lūsēns, Uldis Marhilēvičs, Mārtiņš Brauns. The artistic director and conductor of the Gala Concert – Romāns Vanags.
23.00 FESTIVAL FIREWORKS
Hosts of the Event:
Actor of Daile Theatre Niklavs Kurpnieks
Actress of Liepāja Theatre Karīna Tatarinova
Actress of Daugavpils Theatre Maija Korkliša
Musical design by DJ [Ex] da Bass
Director – Kārlis Anitens
Scenographer – Kristaps Skulte
Video artists – Māris Mīlgrāvis and Rihards Gēcis
At the Embankment of 11 November at the side of Akmens Bridge.
13.00 – 19.00 Creative Workshop by Elita Patmalniece TO RIGA!
13.00 – 23.00 Crafts Market
Embankment of 11 November:
13.00 - 23.00 Public catering services will be provided.
Supported by Riga City Council and the Freeport of Riga Authority.
19 August, 2018
12.00 Summit’s Opening
12.10 Street theatre “V.O.S.A. Theatre” (Prague, Czech Republic)
13.00 Marching drummers “Drumline Latvia”
14.00 Drumming group “Tago” (Korea)
15.00 Programme’s Surprise
15.30 Street theatre “V.O.S.A. Theatre” (Prague, Czech Republic)
16.00 Rehearsal of the Great Drumming Show
17.00 DJ VENTO
19:00 Group “Kanisaifa”
19.30 Percussionists’ interplay
20.00 The Great Drumming Show
Small stage:
12.30 Drumming group “The Clicks” JR
13.30 Show by popular Latvians drummers
14.30 Drummer Igor Falecki (Poland)
15.30 Performance by drum school’s children’s groups
16.30 Percussion activities for spectators
Drumming ring
17.00 Drummers competition or drum battles for childrens, youth and adults
12.00 – 21.00 By Akmens Bridge Craftsmen market
All day long at the embankment (11. novembra krastmala) there will be stands, where visitors will be able to learn the basics of playing drums and percussion, explore and try out new things in the drum industry and participate in various activities.
Supported by Riga City Council and the Freeport of Riga Authority.