the 22nd of May 2020
#VāgneRiga online charity concert 2020
In order to attract attention of the government and the public to the rescue the Wagner House as a national architectural monument and to mark the 207th birthday of Richard Wagner, an online broadcast of pianist Reinis Zariņš’ charity concert was organised in the Riga Wagner House.
Pianist: Reinis Zariņš
Programme: R. Wagner, F. List
the 22nd of May 2019
#VāgneRiga flash art action 2019
On Richard Wagner’s 206th birthday, a support campaign took place on Wagner Street straight beneath the windows of the historic building. In the action, the soloists of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet Choir, conducted by Jānis Liepiņš, performed the “Wedding March” from Richard Wagner’s opera “Loengrin”. At the same time, a joint exhibition of the lecturers of the Latvian Academy of Arts was opened in the Wagner House. Artists Aigars Bikše, Kristians Brekte, Andris Teikmanis, Andris Vītoliņš and Kristaps Zariņš, with their works, participated in the exhibition “Wagner – Construction”.
Idea: RRVB
Choir of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet
Conductor: Jānis Liepiņš
Artist: Gunārs Lūsis
Technical support: Pauls Romans
Operator: Andrejs Verhoustinskis,
Director of the clip: Andrejs Verhoustinskis
Supporters: Pēteris Šmidre, Toms Treibergs
Producers: Māris Gailis
Contracting authority: Riga Richard Wagner Society
Co-financiers: Riga City Council; Education Culture and
Sports Department
the 22nd of May 2018
#VagneRiga Flashmob 2018
On Richard Wagner’s 205th birthday, a flash art action took place in the pedestrian tunnel of the Riga central railway station, with the aim to attract attention of both the government and the public to the rescue of the Wagner Hall, an architectural monument of national significance. In the pedestrian tunnel, singing the Dutchman’s monologue from Richard Wagner’s opera “The Wandering Dutchman”, the world-famous Latvian bass baritone Egils Siliņš called to address this issue. Pianist Mārtiņš Zilberts also took part in this flash event.
Idea: Una Rozenbauma
Singing: Egils Siliņš
Pianist: Mārtiņš Zilberts
Artist: Ineta Sipunova
Technical support: Pauls Romans
Design: SIA Abi2
Director of the clip: Andrejs Verhoustinskis
Supporters: Pēteris Šmidre, Guntars Ķirsis, Toms Treibergs
Producenti: Māris Gailis, Pauls Romans,
Contracting authority: Riga Richard Wagner Society
Co-financiers: Riga City Council; Education Culture and
Sports Department
the 3rd of October 2017
#VāgneRiga Flashmob 2017
At the suggestion of the Riga Richard Wagner Society, a flash art action took place in Old Riga with the aim of updating the idea of the Wagner house renovation.
During the flash art action, almost 50 local choirs – altogether about 800 singers – went for a walk from the Dome Square to the Wagner House, led by conductor Māris Sirmas and accompanied by the brass band “Riga”, singing the Pilgrims’ Choir from Richard Wagner’s opera “Tanheiser”. Eva Wagner-Pasquie, the great-granddaughter of Richard Wagner, took part in the campaign and addressed those present at the Wagner’s House.
As part of the flash action, a model of the building was exhibited near the Wagner House – a proposal by architect Zaiga Gaile’s office for the renovation of the building.
Ideas: Una Rozenbauma
Conductor: Māris Sirmais
Singers from 57 Riga choirs, Symphonic Band “Rīga”
Artist: Gunārs Lūsis
Sounding: Pēteris Brīniņš
Design: SIA Abi2
Cienasts: Havjers Garsia
Director of the clip: Anna Viduleja
Supporter: JCI Latvia
Editing director: Nauris Krūmiņš
Operator: Andrejs Rudzāts
Sound: Ernests Ansons
Color correction:Ritvars Lasmanis
Producers: Māris Gailis, Pauls Romans, Inga Jerzjukova
Catering: Riga Balsam, Javier Garsia
Contracting authority: Riga Richard Wagner Society
Co-financiers: Riga City Council; Education Culture and
Sports Department, Live Riga