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Donald Macleod visits the city of Riga to experience the seasonal music and Christmas traditions of Latvia – a country overflowing with choral excellence.
Donald Macleod visits the city of Riga to experience the seasonal music and Christmas traditions of Latvia – a country overflowing with choral excellence. Today, he meets composer Rihards Dubra, samples Riga’s Christmas Markets, and hears how singing has become part of Latvia’s national identity, particularly at Christmas time.
trad.: Kaladô (arr. J. Vaivods)
Amy Voorhees, soprano
Valerie Jeannin, mezzo-soprano
San Antonio Chamber Choir, conducted by Richard Bjella
Dubra: Duo Seraphim
Royal Holloway Choir, conducted by Rupert Gough
Dubra: In Nativitate Domini (excerpts)
Viesturs Jansons, Tenor
New York Latvian Concert Choir
Youth Choir ‘Balsis’
New Chamber Orchestra of Riga, conducted by Andrejs Jansons
anon.: Res est admirabilis
Schola Cantorum Riga, directed by Guntars Prānis
Dubra: Te Deum
State Choir of Latvia
Riga Dome Choir School Girls' Choir
Riga Dome Boys' Choir
Youth Choir ‘Balsis’
Youth Choir Kamer
Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Māris Sirmais
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Traditional Latvian
Kaladô
Singer: Amy Voorhees. Singer: Valerie Jeannin. Choir: San Antonio Chamber Choir. Director: Richard Bjella.- MARK RECORDS.
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Rihards Dubra
Duo Seraphim
Performer: Choir of Royal Holloway. Director: Rupert Gough.- HYPERION.
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Rihards Dubra
In Nativitate Domine (excerpt)
Choir: New York Latvian Concert Choir. Choir: Balsis Youth Choir. Orchestra: New Chamber Orchestra of Riga. Conductor: Andrejs Jansons.- ALBANY : TROY1040.
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Anon.
Res est admirabilis
Choir: Schola Cantorum Riga.- SKANI : LMIC085.
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Vox clara
Choir: Schola Cantorum Riga.- SKANI : LMIC085.
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Uterus hodie
Choir: Schola Cantorum Riga.- SKANI : LMIC085.
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Rihards Dubra
Te Deum
Singer: Kristīne Gailīte. Choir: Riga Dom Boys Choir. Choir: Riga Dome Girls' Choir. Choir: Balsis Youth Choir. Choir: Kamer Youth Choir. Choir: Latvian State Academic Choir. Orchestra: Liepāja Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Māris Sirmais.- VAK-0601.
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