LATVIA: Tickets For Jubilee Concerts On Sale

Although the Republic of Latvia will reach a hundred years only on November 18th, 2018, one can already feel the celebration approaching.

It is already possible to purchase tickets to the concert dedicated to Latvia's hundred-year jubilee "Latvian century" and the rock opera "Lāčplēsis".

Tickets are available in all "Biļešu paradīze" offices, as well as on their website: www. http://www.bilesuparadize.lv/.

The updated staging of legendary composer Zigmars Liepins' rock opera "Lāčplēsis" will take place on November 9th, 2018, in "Arena Riga", where it will performed by the Symphony Orchestra and a rhythm group directed by the composer himself. For the title role – the latest generation’s brilliant singer Daumants Kalnins!

The Latvian rock opera about the popular mythic hero Lāčplēsis was created in 1986 - in 1987 - at a time when the craving to reclaim the Republic of Latvia's independence, established in 1918, grew stronger and stronger every day. The Rock opera "Lāčplēsis" strengthened our determination and will, and in 1991 we did it - the occupation following World War II and the imposed Soviet regime were finally washed away into the gutters history.

Today we can say that the Republic of Latvia has regained its independence and is successfully developing together with other countries of the European Union. And yet, the rock opera "Lāčplēsis" still touches the deepest strings of our souls, and when staged in 2018, it shall undoubtedly ring out with tremendous emotional force.

Lighter moods will be created in the popular music concert "Latvian century" which will take place in November 8th, 2018. It will be attended by dozens of the most popular Latvian actors, singers and pop legends – where, together with the audience, they shall go on a century-long musical journey.

The Republic of Latvia's centenary celebrations will take place from 2017 to 2021. One of the most important festive events will be the XXVI Latvian Song Festival and the XVI Dance Festival, to be held in from July 7th to July 15th, 2018.

More than 1,600 amateur art collectives are preparing for the Song and Dance Festival.

Gradually coming to an end is the creation of Likteņdārzs in the wonderfully gorgeous location near Latvia' river of destiny - Daugava. It will be a special place not only for memories, but also for faith and hope.