A brief history of Latvia and links to useful sites on Latvia's culture -- art, music, science, national symbols, etc. |
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| The next Song and Dance Festival will be held in Riga from July 5 through 12, 2008 (photo copyright: Latvian Folk Art Center Archives) | |
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| Vēstnieka Andrejs Pildegovica vēstule Andrejam Ēķim, par filmas "Rīgas sargi" izrādēm ASV. Ambassador Andrejs Pildegovičs has sent a letter (in Latvian) to the producer of the film "Rīgas sargi." | |
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| The feature-length film "Rigas sargi," (Defenders of Riga) with English-language subtitles, will be shown in various US cities (including Washington, DC, Boston, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Portland, OR, Chicago, Los Angeles, Kalamazoo) throughout 2008 | |
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| "The Soviet Story" is a documentary film (produced in 2008) directed by Edvins Snore, filmed over a period of two years in Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Germany, France, UK and Belgium. | |
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| An exhibitition of Baltic Art from Private Collections will be held May 3-11, and May 16 and 17 at 2304 Massachusetts Ave., NW. The exhibit is being organized as part of the EU's "Europe Week". | |
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| The feature-length Latvian movie "Defenders of Riga" will be shown in New York March 17, as well as on March 29, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. ** Update: A second showing has been added for March 29 at 2:00 p.m. | |
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| Conductor Janis Purins of Latvia will be conducting at the Northern Festival of Bands at the University of Northern Iowa on February 8th and 9th. A number of pieces by Latvian composers will be performed at the Festival. | |
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| On February 3, 2008 the Washington Post's Style section profiled Mariss Jansons, Latvian-born music conductor of Amsterdam's Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. | |
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| This site is dedicated to the game of "Novuss" in North America. Novuss is a table game for entertainment, fun, and professional tournaments. It is easy to learn and fun to play. | |
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| Mariss Jansons to conduct Amsterdam's Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra at the Kennedy Center on February 3, 2008. | |
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| Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former President of the Republic of Latvia, addressed over 200 guests at the opening. The exhibit of 35 Latvian national folk costumes will be at Union Stations West Hall (50 Massachusetts Ave., NE, Washington, DC), from October 22 through 9:00 p.m. on November 10 and is open to the public 24 hours. Click here to access video footage of the opening ceremony. | |
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| 35 Latvian national costumes were on display at Union Stations West Hall from October 22 through November 10. | |
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| October 13 "New York Times" article by Karen Rosenberg on "Graphic Modernism From the Baltic to the Balkans, 1910-1935" exhibit at New York Public Library (Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street). The exhibit continues through January 27, 2008. | |
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| "Sounds Like Latvia" selected as "Grand Prix" winner in tourism video competition held in the Czech Republic on October 3-4, 2007 | |
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| The actors visited the Embassy on October 15. | |
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| XII Latvian Song Festival in the US took place in Indianapolis from July 4-8. | |
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| Latvian poems (part of the European Poetry in Motion® Public Arts Project) by 5 poets will appear on Metro Buses in May 2007. | |
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| Official website of the Ministry of Culture - information on arts, cultural heritage, music, films, libraries, theater, etc. | |
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| An organisation mandated to promote a positive image of Latvia both at home and abroad. Illustrated fact sheets about Latvia's culture, identity, history, traditions etc. | |
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| History of Latvia in a nutshell. | |
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| The aim of the Foundation is to promote culture by chanelling profits from state-administered and private business to various cultural endeavors. | |
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| Administers competitions, provides grants in the branches of literature, theatre, arts, dance, music, film (all applications must be submitted in Latvian). | |
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| An overview of Latvian music: composers, groups, genres, recordings. | |
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| Paintings, textile art, photographs... | |
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| Catalogue of almost all Latvian folk groups, information about Latvian traditional music instruments. | |
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| Resource about theatre and dance in Latvia - festivals, events, competitions | |
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| Website of the Latvian Museum Association. Learn more about various museums in Latvia - not just in Riga, but all regions of Latvia. | |
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| A virtual encyclopedia: Latvia's people at the turn of the 21st century. Publish your biography yourself... | |
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| Individual profiles of Latvian scientists, research institutions, and research subjects. |