COTW "Christmas in Latvia", 23-27/12/2024

[AuntDaisy]

Over on Twitter, Donald Macleod has been to Riga for this week's Composer of the Week, "Christmas in Latvia" 23 - 27/12/2024.
(His first sharing of this video had sound problems.)

Welcome to Riga
Composer of the Week - Christmas in Latvia
Episode 1 of 5

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

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00261p5

[oddoneout]

I did 'drop in' and am glad I did so. Apart from anything else the music was a wonderful antidote to the UPF fare that's dominating the R3 airwaves.
The Dubra Te Deum was quite some piece - probably best not to ask what the decibel level got up to!

[Ein Heldenleben]

I did 'drop in' and am glad I did so. Apart from anything else the music was a wonderful antidote to the UPF fare that's dominating the R3 airwaves.
The Dubra Te Deum was quite some piece - probably best not to ask what the decibel level got up to!

No idea what UPF means but as an antidote to the standard Christmas fare I could not agree more,

[oddoneout]

No idea what UPF means but as an antidote to the standard Christmas fare I could not agree more,

Sorry - Ultra Processed Food -the latest health concern bogeyman. And to clarify, I'm not disputing their potential to cause harm - but just fed-up with the way 'everyone and the dog' has jumped on the pontification and finger wagging and displays of ignorance band wagon.

[AuntDaisy]

I enjoyed what I heard, but missed the last half (busy making candles).

[Sir Velo]

No idea what UPF means,

Useless pile of filth?