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Culture events in May and June

22.04.2015 - 15:44
Unusual contemporary dance performance from China, the tradition of the LNSO season closing concert, new concert program performed by „Latvian Voices”, a very special concert in honor of Imants Kokars and other events of the culture program at the Embassy of Latgale GORS in May and June.      
 
MAY 2015
 
Friday, May 1, at 18.00, the Big Hall 7,00–20,00 € LAV
Ziedonis and Lācis offer an opportunity for the women to meet and touch, for those who might otherwise never meet. In the concert participate: Rēzija Kalniņa, Ilze Ķuzule-Skrastiņa, Ieva Segliņa, Dārta Daneviča, Dita Lūriņa, Inese Kučinska, Agnese Jēkabsone, Aija Andrejeva, Aija Vītoliņa, Jolanta Strikaite. Musicians: Kārlis Lācis, Gints Pabērzs, Kaspars Zemītis, Ainis Zavackis, Jānis Stafeckis, Artūrs Noviks, Kaspars Grigalis.
 
Sunday, May 3, at 16.00, the Big Hall 5,00–15,00 €
"Swan Lake" is the ballet of ballets and has always gained the exaltation of the audience. This production unites the beautiful music of Tchaikovsky and the genius choreography of Petipa and Ivanov. As a magnet, the fascination of the Swan Lake draws the dreamer, prince Siegfried. Odile, looking exactly like the beautiful swan princess Odette, lusts for this young man. The battle, the injury of beloved Odette, the victory over the evil – is only an illusion… 
 
Monday, May 4, at 17.00, the Big Hall 7,00–12,00 €
“Contemporary Dragon Kungfu Company“ was founded by the world famous Kung Fu star Jackie Chan in 2006. In the dance style of the company is united the traditional Chinese martial art with the contemporary dance technique and the martial practice, in which could easily be recognized the unique acrobatic fighting style of Jackie Chan. 
 
Monday, May 4, at 17.00, the Small Hall 3,00 € LAV
The film director`s personal story about his father`s death due to the campaign of the KGB repressions are closely linked to the display of tricky game of the Soviet Latvia against the Swedish-British-American spy agencies. The film story is created of the destinies of people that for the various reasons and motivations have become the players of this game.
 
Monday, May 4, at 19.00, the Small Hall 3,00 € LAV
This feature film screening in a half an hour gathers the most outstanding materials from the concerts, interviews and adventurous moments of the musician Mārtiņš Freimanis` life. Alongside with the bright side of his life, it reveals the bitterly moments, closely connected with his childhood and the relationship with parents.
 
Thursday, May 7, at 19.00, the Big Hall 7,00 € 7+
The performance was announced to be one of the best achievements in the contemporary dance of the theatre season 2012/2013. “Inside” is a dance requiem to love and the desire to live. Every attendant will have an opportunity to hear and listen to his or her heartbeats, as well as experience the unprecedented transformation of the Big Hall and the enjoyment of the event. Choreography by Dmitrijs Gaitjukevičs. Participating: Liene Grava, Elīna Breice, Ģirts Bisenieks, Aivars Gailums, Aldis Liepiņš and Ivars Broničs.
 
Friday, May 8, at 18.00, the Big Hall 5,00 €
More than 90 dancers will perform 23 new choreographies in the genres as hip-hop, show dance, jazz funk, vogue, salsa and other, while meeting on the stage of the Embassy of Latgale GORS Big Hall for the third time.  
 
Thursday, May 14, at 18.00, the Big Hall 4,00–5,00 € LAV
A theatrical performance about an unusual girl, based on such a beloved story by Astrid Lindgren – Miss Longstocking. Producer - Dita Balčus, Set by Ināra Gauja, Composer – Mārtiņš Brauns. Actors – Egija Silāre, Jānis Mūrnieks, Kristiāna Abiļeva, Enriko Avots, Atis Bētiņš and Aīda Ozoliņa.
 
Friday, May 15, at 20.00 (additional concert) and Saturday, May 16, at 20.00, the Big Hall, 15,00–25,00 € LAV RUS
Returning to… music, conversations, roots and values, singing about this in songs and telling in jokes. The returning can be different – for musicians, it could be a comeback to the songs created by themselves, in their opinion being the best ones. It will be returning in specific cities, coming back to the values.
 
Documentary by Ieva Ozoliņa „My Father Banker“
Thursday, May 21, at 18.00, the Small Hall 3,00 € LAV ENG RUS
Autobiographic documental “detective”, in which the director of the film follows the happenings of the 90`s. This was a time when her father – a president of the flat broke bank – disappeared without a trace. The father is on the lists of the “Interpol” already for sixteen years. Without success. However, the news coming from the “Interpol” reveals the information about the person who has entered the psychiatric clinic in Kuala Lumpur using the personal data of the missing man.
 
Friday, May 22, at 19.00, the Big Hall 7,00–15,00 € LAV
Together with the celebration of Juris Kulakovs` Birthday, music band “Pērkons” will offer to their listeners the songs collected during their creative work and loved by the public. In Rezekne, “Pērkons” will perform in the band`s full composition – Juris Kulakovs (keyboard), Juris Sējāns (bass, vocal), Leons Sējāns (solo guitar), Ieva Akuratere (vocal), Raimonds Bartašēvics (vocal) and Ikars Ruņģis (drums).
 
Thursday, May 28, at 19.00, the Big Hall 5,00–20,00 € 7+
Under the lead of the conductor Andris Poga, Latvian National Symphonic Orchestra will close their concert season with the compositions of Sergey Rachmaninoff, Jean Sibelius and Vilnis Šmīdbergs. In the concert will participate the outstanding violinist Vineta Sareika.
 
From April 30 to June 14, in the lobby of the first floor at the Embassy of Latgale GORS
The personal exhibition of the paintings of the artist Jeļena Antonova. J. Antonova was born in the family of artists, grew up and studied in Rezekne. She has graduated from the Latgale branch of the Latvian Academy of Arts, receiving the Bachelors and Masters degree. Currently working as a teacher of the visual arts and leading a private arts studio. The opening of the exhibition will be held on May 3, at 12.00.
 
JUNE 2015
 
Monday, June 1, at 17.00, the Small Hall 3,00 € 12+ LAV ENG LIT
This year will be no exclusion – the attendants will have an opportunity to see the best short films from the last year`s 2 ANNAS film festival, united under the program PROJECTOR 2015. The program showed in Rezekne is composed by the films for the children and youth, with the screenings of 6 short films produced in Latvia, Lithuania, Serbia, Canada, Netherlands and Hungary.
 
Friday, June 5, at 19.00, the Big Hall 5,00–10,00 € LAV ENG
The world famous Latvian vocal group “Latvian Voices” will perform in Rezekne with the premiere of their new concert program “Beyond the Boundaries”. With the program, they invite to overcome a daily conceptions, made through the time by us and the world around.    
 
Sunday, June 7, at 18.00, the Big Hall 27,00–50,00 € RUS
Singer, actress, TV show hostess and an ex-member of the music band ВИА Гра (Via Gra) Vera Brezhneva with the show program „The Love Will Save the World“, performing live the singles "Любовь спасёт мир", "Доброе утро", "Реальная жизнь" and other well known hits in a combination with some new compositions. Together with the singer, on the stage will perform a professional music band and a dance crew.
 
Saturday, June 13, at 19.00, the Big Hall 5,00–7,00 € 7+ LAV
The pearls of the concert programs by Maestro Imants Kokars in a concert “Be Greeted, the Sun!” will resound the VIII Song and Dance Celebration of the Northern and Baltic Countries. In the concert will participate Riga chamber choir “Ave Sol”, Choir of Latvian Conductors, under the lead of Uldis Kokars and Roberts Liepiņš, men choir “Dziedonis” and Rezeknes men choir “Graidi”.
 
International Ballet Concert „The Originals“
Sunday, June 21, at 19.00, the Big Hall 7,00–18,00 €
In the first part of the concert the leading soloists of the Lithuanian National Ballet and the ballet dancers of the Latvian National Opera will perform the classic ballet pearls from the ballet performances as „Tristan and Isolde”, „Giselle”, „Le Corsaire”, „The Sleeping Beauty” and „Diana and Actaeon”. The second part of the concert will reveal the exclusive author work „The Originals” by the Latvian National Opera, ballet and theatre prima – ballerina Margarita Demjanoka. The author of the idea and costumes of the performance is the outstanding ballet dancer herself.  
 
„Princess and Prince of Rezekne 2015“. The Final Show of the Project
Sunday, June 28, at 18.00, the Big Hall 4,00–8,00 € LAV
The goal of the project is to find and highlight the beautiful, talented and active children living in Rezekne city. The competition final show attendants will have an opportunity to see and evaluate the work that has been done during many weeks. All together, in the competition participate 16 children of the age group from 7 to 10 years. At the finale will be nominated ''The Queen and the King of Rezekne 2015''.
 
Exhibition of the RMDV Qualification Works „Searches“
Until July 5, in the lobby of the first floor at the Embassy of Latgale GORS
The Exhibition of the qualification works by the students of the Arts Education program of the Rezekne School of Art and Design. Displayed works are made in different genres (still life, landscape, cityscapes, the domestic scenes and other) in the form of stylized paintings.
 

Chinese Martial and Dance Art

17.04.2015 - 18:59

On May 4, at 17.00, in the Big Hall of the Embassy of Latgale GORS will perform “The Contemporary Dragon Kungfu Company” – a dance company founded by the world famous Kung Fu star Jackie Chan in 2006.

“Dazzling, fascinating technique of the martial arts, accuracy accomplished to its perfection, in the union with the beautifulness of the dance – this is something that has not been experienced in the Baltics before. Every and each one will be carried away by this!” about the dance performance says the choreographer Olga Žitluhina.

Dance company „The Contemporary Dragon KungFu Company” was founded by the world famous Kung Fu star Jackie Chan in 2006. The troupe members have mastered the martial arts at the most famous Kung Fu schools of China, including the Shaolin Monastery that is known to be particularly rich with the traditions. They have also studied the ballet and contemporary dance under the lead of the Beijing Dance Academy scholars. The dance company has participated in the shootings of the movies like: „Dragon Blade”, „The Karate Kid”, „Taichi 2”, „Shaolin Bodhidarma Straight Sword”, „The Underdog Knight” and „Wheat”, as well as in the plays and broadcast performances. 

Kung Fu and contemporary dance performance “Gateway” was produced under the inspiration of the essays “On Doors” by Christopher Morley. The performance is ascetic, able to surprise with its philosophical deepness and the offered synergy of the strength based in Kung Fu and the beauty of the contemporary dance. Opening and closing of the doors is the most important action in the life of the human being. The doors are the mystery! Before the opening of the doors, no one knows what to expect behind them (Christopher Morley). Since the premiere in Beijing, in 2013, the performance has gained an international recognition in the USA, Bulgaria, Israel, Russia, Cyprus and Slovakia.

The tickets for the special dance performance cost from 7,00 to 12,00 €, and can be purchased at the ticket systems of the Embassy of Latgale GORS and “Biļešu Paradīze”.

Working Hours of the Ticket Office during the Easter

01.04.2015 - 14:18

Working hours of the Embassy of Latgale GORS ticket office during the Easter:

03.04. closed

04.04. 12.00-16.00

05.04. closed

06.04. 14.00-18.00

For more information: 64633303 and koncertzale [at] rezekne.lv

Have a blessed and cheerful Easter! 

Greeting to the Sun!

30.03.2015 - 18:44

At the end of March, in a lobby on the first floor of the Embassy of Latgale GORS will be opened a painting exhibition “Greeting to the Sun!” of four Latgalian artists V.I.V.A. The exhibition will be on display until the end of April.

Under the mystery title V.I.V.A. are hidden names of the artists Vēsma Ušpele, Ilze Griezāne, Vija Stupāne and Agra Ritiņa. All painters are coming from Latgale, and all are united by a school –Rezekne Art and Design School and the branch of Latvian Academy of Arts in Latgale.

Joint collaboration began in 2006, when the young artists started attending the workshops. This was the moment for sharing the knowledge, experience, way of gaining some rest, as well as energy and confidence about importance of the chosen creative path. Now the idea of what we understand as an art, has found an irreversible expression of itself in all of these four personalities. A long lasting collaboration is an acknowledgement of the strength of the painter`s personalities. Only confident artists can work side by side for such a long period of time, complementing each other, and still preserving their individual character; even more – developing, and with each public display of their creative works, they confirm that the unique creative signature is perfected even more.    

All 23 displayed paintings are telling the story about the life that some times should be perceived as a game – easily and freely, as playing. This is the way the result can be found - incidentally, but still convincing and powerful. The exhibition “Greeting to the Sun!” will be on display until April 30, in the lobby of the first floor. No admission fee.

Image – the painting by Ilze Griezāne "Vakars" (“An Evening”)

Spring Subscription Offer

26.03.2015 - 16:26

For the very first time, the Embassy of Latgale GORS offers the set of the events taking a place this spring for the subscription. This includes the attendance to the four different events for an affordable price.  

A very special offer is prepared for the springtime in Rezekne city. It provides an opportunity to enjoy performances of the outstanding Latvian artists and local musicians of Rezekne, as well as the performances of the foreign artists. The Embassy of Latgale GORS plans to continue the subscription program also for the next event season. 

April 10 Concert Program of Latvian Radio Choir “Stories and Cantos”
For the 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.
 
April 12 Parfenov’s Sax Band (Saint Petersburg) and Rezekne Big Band with the Program “Jazz and Not Only…”
Performance of the spectacular Nikolaj Parfenov`s jazz ensemble from Saint Petersburg, for 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. 
 
May 4 Kung Fu Dance Performance “Gateway” (China)
“Contemporary Dragon Kungfu Company“ was founded by the world famous Kung fu star Jackie Chan in 2006. In the dance style of the company is united the traditional Chinese martial art with the contemporary dance technique and the martial practice in which could easily be recognized the unique acrobatic fighting style of Jackie Chan.
 
May 28 LNSO Season Closing Concert with the Violinist Vineta Sareika
Under the lead of the conductor Andris Poga, Latvian National Symphonic Orchestra will close their concert season with the compositions of Sergey Rachmaninoff, Jean Sibelius and Vilnis Šmīdbergs. In the concert will participate the outstanding violinist Vineta Sareika.
 
The price for the spring event subscription is 20,00 € (when purchasing the tickets for the each of the events separately, the total for the subscription seats is worth at least 35,00 €). The event subscription can be purchased or reserved at the ticket office of the Embassy of Latgale GORS (phone number 64633303) starting from March 30. The amount of the subscriptions is limited.

Culture Events in April

23.03.2015 - 14:38

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 
 

An Outstanding Contemporary Ballet from the USA

13.03.2015 - 17:24

On April 1, in Rezekne, the Embassy of Latgale GORS, there will an opportunity to enjoy the performance by the guests of the 20th International Baltic Ballet Festival “From Classics to Avant-Garde” – the company of the contemporary ballet of the USA “Complexions Contemporary Ballet”.

From March 30 to April 30, in Latvia a place will take the series of events of the 20th International Baltic Ballet Festival “From Classics to Avant-Garde”, which this year are dedicated to the theme ”Ballet Without Borders”. The events will be held in Riga, Rezekne, Preili, Valmiera and Ventspils.

On April 1, in Rezekne a place will take a performance of the world famous and unique ballet company “Complexions Contemporary Ballet” from New York (USA). American ballet stars demonstrate an outstanding ballet, that differs from the traditional ballet in it`s every detail. Creating choreographies following the principle “everything or nothing”, the troupe combines different mixes of styles, methods, and cultures. The attention is paid to clear lines, the beauty of the body and virtuosity. The union of a stunning choreography, original music and the elements of classic ballet are breaking all the accepted canons of the dance. The leading motive of the company is dance as the uniting strength. It follows the idea that the goal of the dance is breaking the boundaries. It`s artistic creators allow the art of the dance to form and develop in an interaction with the variability of the world. 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).

The company of contemporary dance Complexions Contemporary Ballet was founded in 1994 by two internationally recognized ballet soloists Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, with the goal of popularizing the professional contemporary dance. Both artistic directors have collaborated with the world stars, like Michael Jackson, Prince, Lenny Kravitz and others. 

The prices for the event tickets are 7,00 to 18,00 €, and can be purchased at the ticket offices of the Embassy of Latgale GORS and “Biļešu Paradīze”, as well as www.latgalesgors.lv. 

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The Winners of BOŅUKS 2014 Are Awarded

22.02.2015 - 21:53

Today, on February 22, during the award ceremony all the Latgalian Culture Awards “Boņuks 2014” the winners of the nominations had received their prizes. In honor of the most significant achievements of Latgalian culture during the year 2014, the prizes were given total in 19 nominations.

In Literature category the prize for the Best Performance in Literature goes to Ilze Sperga (for prose in the book “Dzeiveiba”), but the creation of Juris Cibuļs “Purlovas grāmata” – typed monument of a village in Balvi district, Lazdulejas parish – was recognized as the Best Edition/Book of 2014. There were new nominations announced this year in the Literature category – “For the Popularization of Latgalian Language in Latvia and Abroad”. This prize was given to Inga Ābele for the bright and noticed story of life “Klūgu mūks”. Further on, the awards in this category will be handed to the creations and events who spread the word and information about Latgalian culture in other languages (not in Latgalian literary language).

Year 2014 was productive in Latgalian music as well. Rezekne district vocal studio “Skonai” was awarded as the Debutant of the Year, plucking the laurels with the video for the song “Skani debesteņ” in the nomination “Best Music Video” as well. The second year in the row, the prize is given in the nomination for the “Best Performance in Academic Music”. This year it was received by Rihards Dubra for the touching composition “Tu skaistō Dīva dōrza rūze”. As the jury expressed – achievements of the academic music are very difficult to be judged because of the very strong nominees. With the success of the song “Vokors īt” music band “Laimas muzykanti” have received the prize for the “Best Performance in Country Music” in 2014. However, the performance by the music band “Elektrofolk” was recognized to be the “Best Performance in Folk Music”. After the work of many years, the band “Green Novice” has released a music album that received the highest ratings in the category of the “Best Performance in Alternative Music”, but the prize for the “Best Performance in Pop/Rock Music” in 2014 goes to well known music band “Dabasu Durovys”. During the Latgalian Culture Award, the most played Latgalian song is determined (song that is played in more than 3 radio stations). The information is received from Latvian Performers’ and Producers’ Association (LaIPA). This year the prize for the “Radio Hit” goes to music band “Bez PVN” for the song “Loopi”.

As traditionally, the broadest award section is for the social activities and achievements or “Community and Culture” category. Jānis Kuzminskis was announced to be the “Craftsman/Owner of the Year” earning this award for his amazing guitar producing skills. The guitars made by Jānis are played by Latgalian musicians as well. The prize for the “Best Performance in Visual Art” goes to Osvalds Zvejsalnieks for his 70th anniversary exhibit “Terra Vitae”. However, the honor for the “Best Performance in Performing Arts” was presented to the production “Francis” dedicated to Francis Trasuns. The performance could be enjoyed during the second part of this award ceremony. The documentary “Pelikāns Tuksnesī” by Viesturs Kairišs received the prize for the “Best Performance in Audiovisual Arts”, but the prize for the “Popularization of Latgalian Language” and gratitude for the dignity and love to Latgalians was given to the musician Kārlis Kazāks, who occasionally performs in Latgalian. It was already announced that the prize for the “Contribution of a Lifetime” was handed to the journalist, the editor of many years of the journal “Katōļu Dzeive” Maruta Latkovska, however the Head of “Kroma kolna broliste” Aleksandrs Lubāns was announced to be the “Person of the Year”. The previous year was held under the sign of Francis Trasuns – this has logically resulted in the honor of the “Event of the Year” – the series of the events dedicated to the 150th jubilee of Francis Trasuns.

The recording of the ceremony will be broadcasted on “Re:TV” on February 28, at 17.15.

The Embassy of Latgale GORS, the organizers of Latgalian Culture Award “Boņuks 2014” invites every interested person to follow the events and processes of Latgalian culture during the year 2015 and submit the honorable events, people, and achievements to the eighth Latgalian Culture Award “Boņuks 2015” ceremony, which will take a place on February 28 in 2016. 

The goal of the Latgalian Culture Award “Bonuks” is to promote the preservation and development of the culture environment of Latgalians, as well as to gather and honor the most significant achievements of Latgalian culture of the previous year.  The award ceremony is supported by the State Culture Capital Foundation, Establishment of the State Stock Company “Latvia’s State Forests”, Culture Ministry of Latvia, the councils of Rezekne district, Rezekne city, Dagda, Ludza, Balvi, Kārsava, Krāslava, Preiļi, Riebiņi, Viļaka, Rugāji and Baltinava districts.

The Most Played Songs of the Year 2014

20.02.2015 - 13:13

This Sunday on February 22, at 16.00 on the stage of the Embassy of Latgale GORS will be held the award ceremony for the Latgalian Culture Award “Boņuks 2014”. The most significant Latgalian events, people and achievements of the year 2014 will be honored during the ceremony. Latvian Performers’ and Producers’ Association (LaIPA) has announced the nominees in the category “Radio Hit”.

Latvian Performers’ and Producers’ Association (LaIPA) has gathered the information about the most played Latgalian songs of the previous year in at least tree radio stations (the songs produced starting from December 1, 2013). There are 3 nominees announced for the prize in nomination “Radio Hit”.

Bez PVN – “Loopi”
Borowa MC – “Eņgeļs”
Dabasu Durovys – “Kur golam gols”

“Latgalian culture and language is surely one of the most worthy value. For this reason, we are very happy that every year the people who have helped to preserve and develop this value are specially highlighted. LaIPA is honored to evaluate and announce the nominees as well as the award winner in the category “Radio Hit”,” indicates the Executive Director of LaIPA Liena Grīna.  

The award ceremony on Sunday will start with a production “Francis” dedicated to a significant political leader Francis Trasuns. While during the second part the representatives of the culture field will be honored in the following nominations: “Person of the Year”, “Event of the Year”, “For the Popularization of Latgalian Language”, “Craftsman/Owner of the Year”, “Performance of the Year in Visual Arts”, “Performance of the Year in Performing Arts”, “Performance of the Year in Audiovisual Arts”, “Best Performance in Pop/Rock Music”, “Best Performance in Folk Music”, “Best Performance in Alternative Music”, “Best Performance in Academic Music”, “Best Music Video”, “Debut of the Year”, “Best Performance in Country Music”, “Best Performance in Literature”, “Best Edition/Book”, “Radio Hit”, and “For the Contribution of a Lifetime”.

The goal of the Latgalian Culture Award “Bonuks” is to promote the preservation and development of the culture environment of Latgalians, as well as to gather and honor the most significant achievements of Latgalian culture of the previous year.  The award ceremony is supported by the State Culture Capital Foundation, Establishment of the State Stock Company “Latvia’s State Forests”, Culture Ministry of Latvia, the councils of Rezekne district, Rezekne city, Dagda, Ludza, Balvi, Kārsava, Krāslava, Preiļi, Riebiņi, Viļaka, Rugāji and Baltinava districts.

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CULTURE EVENTS IN MARCH

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March in the Embassy of Latgale GORS will have a rich range of various culture events. For the pleasure of the beginning of March there will be sounds of Georgia, the middle of the month will be fulfilled with an outstanding concert program “Pearls of Russian Music III”, but the conclusion – with a toned down music of Bach in sounds of the harpsichord. We will greet beloved Latvian musicians as well as guests from abroad, will watch a theater performance, and will celebrate some anniversaries.

FUNNY ALPHABET. A play by the Puppet Theater
Tuesday, March 3, 17.00, the Small Hall 3,00–4,00 € LAV
In the play the facetious characters of the book “Funny Alphabet” will become alive – “the round apple, who bakes slippers for a pear”, “an eagle, who takes pictures of the snail family” and many more, who help children to learn and memorize this difficult alphabet by visual, associative and playful acts. 
 
Georgian Men Ensemble EGARI
Saturday, March 7, 18.00, the Big Hall 7,00–17,00 € GEO
Georgian ethno jazz music band “Egari” plays traditional Georgian music in symbiosis with ethno and different modern melodies of other cultures, involving in their performance an ethno jazz, folk, improvisation, Georgian polyphonic singing, and elements of choreography.
 
DONS with a concert program THE JOURNEY
Sunday, March 8, 18.00, the Big Hall 10,00–15,00 € LAV
After the trip of 25 000 kilometers to the “end of the world”– Vladivastok, the oldest city of India and sacred site Varanasi, Dons spends his time in studio in order to gather his emotions, associations and experience in a new album. These emotions and feelings will unite in his new concert program.
 
PEARLS OF RUSSIAN MUSIC III
Friday, March 13, 19.00, the Big Hall 5,00–20,00 € RUS 7+
Latvian National Symphonic Orchestra (conductor Andris Poga), soloists Natālija Krēsliņa, Egils Siliņš, Jevgeņijs Akimovs and State Choir “Latvia” with the compositions of an outstanding Russian composers – Choir symphony “Bells” by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Symphony No. 13 "Бабий Яр" by Dmitri Shostakovich.
 
INGA AND NORMUNDS Anniversary concert  
Saturday, March 14, 18.00, the Big Hall 5,00–10,00 € LAV, LTG
A presentation of a new album "Dvēseleite" and creative activities of 15 years in an anniversary concert of the duo "Inga and Normunds". Participating: Atis Auzāns, pop groups of Rezekne Secondary School No.5 – "Pepijas'' and  "Šurumburums", accordion ensemble "Rondo". Master of Ceremonies: Arvīds Babris.
 
PROVINCIAL ANECDOTES. Comedy by Valmiera Drama Theater
Sunday, March 15, 16.00, the Big Hall 7,00-15,00 € LAV
It is an environment that unites the two one act plays of Russian playwright Alexander Vampilov “An Incident with a Paginator” and “Twenty Minutes with an Angel” – provincial hotel where unbelievable things can happen. Director – Mārtiņš Eihe, Actors: Inga Apine, Aigars Apinis, Rihards Jakovels, Januss Johansons, Ilze Lieckalniņa, Rihards Rudāks, Kārlis Neimanis.
 
The play for children and adults. MISSION “CROCODILE”
Tuesday, March 17, 17.00, the Small Hall 5,00 € LAV
All animals in Africa have lived friendly until the moment when with no reason a crocodile decides to begin the hunting. What to do now? How to fight the big predator? An adventure comedy for children from the age of 4 to 10. Actors: Enriko Avots (Suricate), Inta Bankoviča (Parrot), Gerda Dinsberga (Flamingo) and Armands Ekštets (Crocodile).
 
CLASSICS-ART ENSEMBLE (Moscow) concert program WIND ALIVE SHOW
Friday, March 20, 19.00, the Small Hall 7,00–10,00 € RUS 7+
A chamber music ensemble form Russia, Moscow “Classics-art Ensemble” will delight the listeners with an unusual enjoyment and unforgettable adventure of chamber music. The program “Wind Alive Show” is a short and vivid excursus in the history of music and music instruments starting from the Stone Age to the present day.  
 
MELO-M concert program FROM THE FOREST WE COME
Saturday, March 21, 18.00, the Big Hall 7,00–15,00 € LAV
The new concert program of cello trio „Melo –M” “From the Forest We Come” is a concert performance with a magnificent thematic stage setting, conceptual rig and the imagination reinforcing effects.
 
KBH The Cup of Rezekne Chairman 2015
Sunday, March 22, 14.00, the Big Hall 3,00–10,00 € RUS
Movement. Enjoyement. Humor – the central words of this evening. The teams from Daugavpils, Riga, as well as Minsk (Belarus) and Tallinn (Estonia) will fight for the Cup of Rezekne Chairman. The masters of the program – the hosts of radio station “SWH+ Latgale” broadcasts. 
 
WHERE DID OUR FATHERS REMAIN? Documentary film by Dzintra Geka
Wednesday, March 25, 18.00, the Small Hall 3,00 € LAV, RUS
Documentary by director Dzintra Geka is telling a story about a rough life of the people deported to Siberia.  
 
OTRA PUSE concert program MY CITY
Friday, March 27, 19.00, the Big Hall 8,00–15,00 € LAV, LTG
During the concerts the most popular hits “Vēstules”, „Ieskaties”, „Nakts vai Rīts”, „Dievs dod”, “Ave Pali”, „Pēc lietus” will be played, complimenting with compositions less known to a larger audience as well. Guest artists in Rezekne concert – Guntra Kuzmina and Sovvaļnīks.
 
RAXTU RAXTI concert program I FOUND THE FOLK SONG
Saturday, March 28, 18.00, the Big Hall 7,00–15,00 € LAV
„Raxtu Raxti” concert program is created of compositions by Imants Kalniņš with sound that is folk music alike, versions of Latvian folk songs as well as new compositions of an original music.  
 
Tatjana Vasiļjeva and Staņislavs Sadaļskis NAKED TRUTH
Monday, March 30, 19.00, the Big Hall 12,00–20,00 € RUS
The comedy – play “Naked Truth” («Голая правда») with well-known Russian actors Tatyana Vasileva and Stanislav Sadalskij in the main roles – is a funny and a little bit sorrow story about yourself, love, betrayal, about the bright and dark sides of the actor profession. Director – Vladimir Ustjugov.
 
Ieva Saliete BACH DURING THE HOLY WEEK
Tuesday, March 31, 18.00, the Small Hall 7,00–10,00 € 7+
Solo concert of harpsichordist Ieva Saliete with the compositions of J.S.Bach.  
 
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GEO/RUS/LAV/LTG the language of the event
7+ indicates no admission to the event for children under the age of seven
Tickets: www.latgalesgors.lv, the Embassy of Latgale GORS, “Biļešu Paradīze” and “Biļešu Serviss” ticket systems.