Richard Wagner’s 212th Birthday Celebration
The Richard Wagner Society of Riga invites you to a special outdoor concert celebrating the 212th birthday of Richard Wagner. The event will take place on May 22 at 4:00 PM, outside the historic Wagner Theatre in Riga, Riharda Vāgnera Str. 4.
To honor this occasion, the French horn section of the Latvian National Opera Orchestra will perform a festive program featuring:
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R. Wagner – Sailors’ Chorus from The Flying Dutchman
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R. Wagner – Pilgrims’ Chorus from Tannhäuser
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C. M. Weber – Hunters’ Chorus from Der Freischütz
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R. Wagner – Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
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C. Gounod – Soldiers’ Chorus from Faust
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G. F. Handel – La Rejouissance from Music for the Royal Fireworks
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R. Wagner – Children’s Catechism, WWV 106
Performers:
Guntis Kronītis, Artūrs Krūmiņš, Rolands Sēlis, Daniels Sabanskis, Jānis Kronītis, Kalvis Etkins
We look forward to welcoming you to this tribute in music to one of history’s most influential composers.