Culture Events in April

World trends with the contemporary ballet, the Easter atmosphere with spiritual and traditional music, humor, anniversary concerts and unique choir program are the events of the Embassy of Latgale GORS culture program of April.

Wednesday, April 1, at 19.00, the Big Hall 7,00–18,00 €
The dance troupe of the contemporary ballet “Complexions” was founded in 1994. It astonishes with the combination of different mixes of styles, methods, and cultures - in a completely new and thrilling vision of the movements of the human body. Artistic Directors – Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson. The event, divided in three parts, will reveal 5 ballet performances or it`s fragments: “Head Space” (2014), “Testimony (Testament)” (2011), “Igual” (2014), “I Am Your Man” (2010) and “Innervisions” (2013).
 
Thursday, April 2, at 19.00, the Big Hall 5,00–10,00 € RUS
The man choir of Latvian Orthodox Church “Logos”, in conduction of the leading priest Ioan Shenrock, is inviting you to enjoy the atmosphere of the Easter with the music of the Orthodox Church monks and the genius Russian composers created especially for the man choir.
 
Monday, April 6, at 17.00, the Small Hall 12,00 € LAV, LTG
During the first part of the concert you will be able to hear „Saules meita” (“Daughter of the Sun”) – one of the most colorful and multiflorous albums of IĻĢI , however, the second part of the concert will present the fragments of the most spectacular folk opera of IĻĢI with the poetry by Rainis – “Spēlēju, dancoju” (“I Played and Danced”). The special guest of the concert – Irīna Rebhūna.
 
Tuesday, April 7, at 19.00, the Big Hall 8,00–15,00 € RUS
The super champions of the highest league of KVN “Ujezdnij gorod” with the well known, beloved and completely new performances. The audience will have the opportunity to meet the genuine Ural man Sergey Pisarenko, crummy and shy “nerd” in glasses Yevgeny Nikishin, eternal schoolboy wearing a blue sports suit and a backpack Arcady Lapuhin and a sportsman with a cap on this head – Alexander Zhurin.
 
Friday, April 10, at 19.00, the Big Hall 7,00–15,00 € LAV, LAT 7+
For the very first time, the compositions from the opening and closing concerts of the Event of the Leading Choirs of Europe or the TENSO days, that took the place in October of 2014, will be performed in one concert program. The inspiration for it was gained from the stories and fairytale theme, as well as the compositions in the theme of the ancient singings. In the concert will participate Aleksandrs Maijers, Catholic priest Kārlis Miķelsons, Old Believers priest Father Vasīlijs and soprano Iveta Romancāne.
 
Sunday, April 12, at 18.00, the Big Hall 7,00–13,00 € RUS, ENG, LAV 7+
Performance of the spectacular Nikolaj Parfenov`s jazz ensemble from Saint Petersburg, this time complemented with a local pleasure – Rezekne Big Band under the lead of Lauris Amantovs. The compositions of Raimonds Pauls, Frank Sinatra, Peter Erskine and other jazz musicians, as well as potpourri of Latgalian folk songs.
 
Friday, April 17, at 20.00, the Small Hall 5,00 – 7,00 € LAV, LTG
The album „Trīspuksti” is very special because of the songs composed with the haiku created by Egita Terēze Jonāne. There is a very special song in Latgalian included in this album – the song that Laura has composed in honor of her sister`s wedding. During the concert, Laura will perform the song together with tenor Jānis Kerševs. In the concert will participate the well-known musicians as Artis Orubs, Ieva Supjeva, Liene Dravniece, Norberts Skraucis, Kārlis Indrišonoks and others.
 
Saturday, April 18, at 18.00, the Big Hall 7,00 – 12,00 € LAV
During the first part of the anniversary concert, an audience will be able to hear the songs from the new celebratory album of the band “Dakota”. We will also cheer together for the compositions of legendary music band “Dālderi”: „Dzeltenie aizkari”, „Džokonda”, and songs from the musical „Nāc pie puikām”. However, the second part of the concert will reveal the golden repertoire of “DAKOTA”: „Kurtizāņu ugunskurs”, „Vakariņas5-atā” and other the most popular singles of the band.
 
Tuesday, April 21, at 17.00, the Small Hall 4,00–5,00 € LAV
The puppet show tells the story about a hare who has decided to create himself the best friend – a robot, who will now be the one to do all his works. In the play participates 5 puppets – The Hare, Little Elephant, Squirrel, Owl, Little Wolf and Robot, all created by the masters of the beloved animation studio “Avārijas brigāde”. 
 
Thursday, April 23, at 18.00, the Big Hall 5,00–7,00 € 7+
The spring concert of Rezekne Chamber Orchestra “Plaukstošais jasmīns” (“Blooming Jasmine”) with the compositions of Franz Schubert, Pablo de Sarasate, Georgs Pelēcis and Franz Waxman. To the chamber orchestra, under the lead of the conductor Jānis Stafeckis, will join the talented wonder child, young, 10 years old violinist Daniils Bulajevs.
 
Friday, April 24, at 19.00, the Small Hall 12,00 € LAV
Arstarulsmirus stand up play “Inner Voices” is a humoristic and self-ironic monologue about the multilayered inner world of the person. “Even during Gustavo times, inspired from the performances by Russian, English speaking humorists, I tried to communicate with the audience in the manner of stand-up comedy,” says Arstarulsmirus. Today he offers a full-length stand-up comedy.
 
Saturday, April 25, at 17.00, the Big Hall 12,00–20,00 € RUS
After a longer intermission, the virtuoso romance performer, meritorious Russian stage artist Oleg Pogudin will again delight the audience of Latvia. This time the beloved singer will perform with the program “The Most Beautiful Russian Romances and Songs”.
 
Sunday, April 26, starting from 9.30, the Big Hall 6,00 € LAV
The competition of Latin American and Standard Dance Program of Latvia Rating “The Cup of Rezekne City Council 2015”, a stage of Latvia Dancesport Cup competition. Beginning – 9.30, evening part - 19.00. The entrance cards for the attendees, valid during all day – 6,00 €. Seats at the table – for more information and reservation, please call 29161019 (Ilona).
 
The Painting Exhibition GREETING TO THE SUN by V.I.V.A.
From March 27 to April 30, the lobby on the first floor
The exhibition of the creations by the artists Vēsma Ušpele, Ilze Griezāne, Vija Stupāne and Agra Ritiņa. They all are united by one school – Rezekne Art and Design School and Latgale branch of the Latvian Academy of Arts – the places where the creative respect to the paining was gained.
 
LAV, RUS, LTG, ENG – an indication of the language of the event
7+ No admission to the events for children under the indicated age