Concert programmes

Contemporary music programme
20 th and 21st century works for female voices offering a variety of style compositional techniques and mood.

Madrigal
Madrigals offer a capacious range of themes, from the torment of sweet love, sketches depicting everyday scenes and pastorals, even to political sarcasm. The genre originated in Italy in the 14th Century and rapidly became popular throughout Europe. The programme ‘Madrigal’ is a unique journey through the centuries that begins with works by K. Monteverdi, T. Wilkiss, A. Scarlatti, D. Jones etc. and ends with 20th Century compositions by P. Eben, L. Shari and J. Abols.

Latvian folk song programme
A concert performance consisting of various Latvian folk songs describing customs and traditions all through the year from Shrovetide to Christmas. The programme includes 'classical' arrangements of folk songs by J. Graubiņš, Em. Melngailis, as well as contemporary arrangements by J. Vaivods, V. Pūce, M. Einfelde, I. Riše, J. Ābols and A. Engelmanis, J.Kļava, D.Aperāne, N.Gotham, M.Aldiņs, P.Aldiņš.

Lectures in Latvian schools
A musically educational concert for school children. The programme contains a variety of songs in different genres and styles, in addition to a commentary on the period, when each of the songs was composed. This is an original musical journey from ancient cultural ritual singing, through the Renaissance, Baroque and Romantic periods, to contemporary academic music and arrangements of popular music. School children are offered the opportunity of finding out more about different musical techniques, which can be performed vocally and which composers use in their works.

Georgs Pelēcis oratorio Hildegarde's songs
Peculiar creative dialogue between German nun, healer, visionary, propet, the first known woman – composer in the history of music Hildegard from Bingen and Latvian composer Georgs Pelēcis through ten centuries for five female voices, three kokle`s, recorder and organ.

Project Citi putni
Popular jazz melodies performed by five Professional singers and jazz pianist Juris Kļava.

Ecumenical Christmas
Original works based on ancient hymns of Christian denominations written by Latvian composers Jurios Ābols, Rihards Dubra, Georgs Pelēcis, performed by vocal group PUTNI, early music group LUDUS, artists of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Normunds Dreģis.