On January 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., in Riga Cathedral - Doms, a concert dedicated to the day of remembrance of the barricade defenders of 1991 “Laika liecība. Lūgšana”.
Evidence of the events of the barricades of 1991 has never been as relevant as it is today. And we feel even more acutely the true price of our freedom and the desire to never return to such relations with a country where humanity has disappeared. Instead of destruction, we choose a fulfilled spiritual world, a soul without deceit, and a communion based on trust. Together we live the life of the nation, take care of our country and together unite in a common prayer. It is a Prayer for Latvia, a Prayer for freedom, a Prayer for humanity and Ukraine. This is our hope and faith. And this is a reminder to ourselves - how important Latvia is to us.
Concert participants: State Academic Choir "Latvija", artistic director and conductor Māris Sirmais, Aigars Reinis (organ), Vestards Šimkus (piano), Rihards Macanovskis (baritone), Aigars Raumanis (saxophone), Guntars Freibergs (percussion), Ēriks Kiršfelds and Māra Botmane (cello), Viktors Veličko (double bass), vocal quintet – Agate Grīnhofa, Maija Beatrise Punka, Jēkabs Bernāts, Matīss Pēteris Circenis and Patriks Kārlis Stepe, actors of the New Riga Theater Baiba Broka and Matīs Ozols.
Creative group of the concert: director Gerds Lapoška, text author Kirils Ēcis, lighting artist Niks Cipurss, artist Dace Ignatova.
Program: compositions by Rihards Dubras, Pēteris Vasks, Madara Pētersone, Valentīns Silvestrovs and Romualds Jermaks.
Free entrance
Organized by Concert Organization Ave Sol, Riga City Council, Riga Cathedral - Doms, Association of 1991 Barricade Participants