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:

  • R. Wagner – Sailors’ Chorus from The Flying Dutchman

  • R. Wagner – Pilgrims’ Chorus from Tannhäuser

  • C. M. Weber – Hunters’ Chorus from Der Freischütz

  • R. Wagner – Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin

  • C. Gounod – Soldiers’ Chorus from Faust

  • G. F. Handel – La Rejouissance from Music for the Royal Fireworks

  • 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.