Mārtiņš Brauns legendary cycle “Daugava” and Modern Ukrainian jazz at a charity concert for Ukraine's victory
Daina Vārpiņa | 2024.10.02
On October 4th at 19:00, in the Great Hall of the University of Latvia (LU) in Riga, the charity concert "The Invincible Melody of Freedom" will delight the audience with a fantastic, although slightly unusual, musical combination – Ukrainian jazz and Latvian choral music.
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The concert will feature renowned Ukrainian jazz musicians showcasing their exceptional skills - The outstanding jazz singer Laura Marti, the virtuosic guitarist Taras Kušniruks, Natalija Ļebedeva, who is regarded as Ukraine's best jazz pianist, the beloved Latvian double bassist Jurijs Natsvlišvili, and Rinalds Maksimovs, playing the drums alongside the Riga Chamber Choir performing the musical poem "Daugava". This event promises to be a vibrant cultural experience that combines art and solidarity.
The concert will feature a full performance of Latvian composer and musician Mārtiņš Brauns' legendary cycle "Daugava" by one of the largest choirs in Latvia - Riga Luther Church Choir conducted by Matīss Tučs together with keyboardist Austris Kalniņš and the guitarist Kaspars Zemītis. Interestingly, Rainis' almost prophetic philosophy in the texts of the musical poem gains new meaning at this time.
In May, the Riga Luther Parish Choir already performed this cycle in the Riga Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church in Torņakalns, to a full house of listeners, where the impressive lighting design added a special atmosphere to the music. The October 4th concert at the Great Hall of the University of Latvia will also feature a specially designed lighting arrangement by lighting artist Ivars Vācērs.
The charity concert is dedicated to Ukraine's victory and Ukraine's Defender of the Fatherland Day, and all proceeds will be directed to Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade, which was established by volunteers on the fateful day of February 24, 2022.
The event is organized with the support of the Riga City Council.
The concert will take place at the Great Hall of the University of Latvia (Raiņa Boulevard 19) in Riga on October 4th at 7:00 PM.
Tickets are available starting at €20 and can be purchased at https://www.bilesuparadize.lv/lv/event/143812 They will also be available at the entrance on the day of the concert. All raised funds will be directed to humanitarian projects in Ukraine aiding those affected by the war.