“The Wind Cannot Uproot the Roots…” Agris Engelmanis at 90. Imants Kalniņš

You are invited to a special concert dedicated to the choral music of two outstanding Latvian composers, Agris Engelmanis and Imants Kalniņš. Audiences will have the opportunity to hear beloved and significant songs by both composers, blending Latvian choral traditions, poetic expression and emotionally rich sound.

Performing:
Mixed choirs “Līva” / conductor Jēkabs Ozoliņš / and “Laiks” / conductor Ilze Balode / of the Liepāja Folk Art and Culture Centre
Women’s choir “Aija” / conductor Gunta Vite, choirmaster Renārs Juzups /
Saldus mixed choir “Saldava” / conductor Ilze Balode /
Jūrmala mixed choir “Vaivari” / conductor Ināra Freimane /
Nīca men’s choir “Nīca” / conductor Jēkabs Ozoliņš /
Girls’ Choir of Liepāja Secondary School of Music, Art and Design / conductor Andris Kontauts /
Soloist Ieva Dreimane-Sidare and TIPA instrumental group: Normunds Kalniņš, Miks Akots, Raitis Eleris, Gatis Jugāns
Kurland Quintet

The concert will be hosted by actors Agnese Jēkabsone and Viktors Ellers.

Artistic director and conductor: Jēkabs Ozoliņš

Financial support has been received through the “Kurzeme Culture Programme 2026”, implemented by the Kurzeme Planning Region, under the State Culture Capital Foundation target programme “Development Programme for Latvia’s Historical Lands”.

Tickets are available at Biļešu Paradīze box offices and online.

Organizer: Liepāja Folk Art and Culture Centre