The Baltic States are known for their strong choral traditions and famous Song Celebrations, in which over 20.000 singers gather up every 5 years to perform the songs of their nations. Let’s bring these celebrative spirit to Torino!
Programme
Original music - Latvia
Selga Mence
Neba Maize Pate Naca
Emilis Melngailis
Janu Vakars
Martins Brauns
Saule, Perkons, Daugava (with piano)
Folksongs - Latvia
arr. Jurjanu Andrejs
Put vejini
arr. Alfreds Kalnins
Dziedot dzimu, dziedot augu
arr. Janis Cimze
Krauklit's sez ozola
Original Music - Estonia
Kadri Hunt
Uksteist peab hoidma (Hold One Another)
Folksongs - Estonia
K.A. Hermann
Kungla rahvas
Ulo Vinter
Laul Pohjamaast (A Song of the Nordic Land)
Original Music - Lithuania
Algirdas Martinaitis (lyrics by Marcelijus Martinaitis)
Zemaiciu plentas
J. Gudaviciaus (lyrics by K. Sakalausko-Vanagelio)
Kur giria zaliuoja
Folksongs - Lithuania
arr. J. Kalcas
Plaukia antele
He is the artistic director of the Latvian youth choir Balsis. Recognized for his interpretation of Baltic repertoire, he is in great demand as a choral workshop clinician, guest conductor and adjudicator.
www.balsis.lv