On 11 November Embankment antique motor vehicles will meet for the rally RĪGA RETRO 2014, there will be an exciting motorcycle drag race and demonstrations within  RĪGA CUP 2014 as well asthe presentation of the motorcycles of the Year in Latvia. Along with the huge soap bubbles of illusionists Dace and Enriko Pecolli there will be very unusual and breath-taking performances combining the elements of theatre, dance and circus by acrobatic dance group STRANGE FRUIT (Australia). Within the project THE WHITE SOUNDS Latvian traditional songs dainas and Azerbaijani traditional mugam singing will be jointly performed by the percussionist group PULSA EFEKTS consisting of Latvian and Azerbaijani musicians. An impressive performance will also be presented by the most prominent Baltic representatives of folk rock and folk metal music – SKYLĖ from Lithuania, METSATÖLL from Estonia as well as the local SKYFORGER band.

In the conclusion of the event, at 21.00, there will be a concert show ALL IS POSSIBLE –comprising magic interplays among outstanding Latvian jazz and pop musicians, hot-tempered Brazilian and surprising Australian artists. Among the concert show participants there will also be CITY JAZZ BIG BAND conducted by Kārlis Vanags, Rīga Chamber Choir AVE SOL and special guests of the concert – singer Denise Fontoura and percussionist Tiago Loei from Brazil. Performing in the second part of the concert will be Intars Busulis and instrumental band conducted by Kārlis Lācis as well as soloists Aija Andrejeva and Aija Vītoliņa. The artistic director and conductor of the concert show will be Romāns Vanags. The event LIGHT FROM RIGA’S BRIDGES will be directed by Uģis Brikmanis.

The event will end at 23.00 with the Festival fireworks.

For the full programme of the Festival see the official internet site of Riga Festival www.rigassvetki.lv.

The latest news about the Festival will also be available in the Festival information tents located around the city as well as in the website www.kultura.riga.lvand social networks www.twitter.com/rigassvetki, www.facebook.com/RigasSvetki.

Rīga Festival is offered by Rīga City Council in co-operation with Rīga Free Port Authority and Riga Tourism Development Bureau. It is organized by Education, Culture and Sports Department of Riga City Council together with the enterprises and NGOs designing specific events. Information support: Inquiry Service 1188 and publishing house “RīgasViļņi”.

During the Festival – on 16 and 17 August the city public transport will be free of charge.