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Donald Macleod visits the city of Riga to experience the seasonal music and Christmas traditions of Latvia 鈥� a country overflowing with choral excellence.
Donald Macleod visits the city of Riga to experience the seasonal music and Christmas traditions of Latvia 鈥� a country overflowing with choral excellence. Today, he meets composer Rihards Dubra, samples Riga鈥檚 Christmas Markets, and hears how singing has become part of Latvia鈥檚 national identity, particularly at Christmas time.
trad.: 碍补濒补诲么 (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 鈥楤alsis鈥�
New Chamber Orchestra of Riga, conducted by Andrejs Jansons
anon.: Res est admirabilis
Schola Cantorum Riga, directed by Guntars Pr膩nis
Dubra: Te Deum
State Choir of Latvia
Riga Dome Choir School Girls' Choir
Riga Dome Boys' Choir
Youth Choir 鈥楤alsis鈥�
Youth Choir Kamer
Liep膩ja Symphony Orchestra, conducted by M膩ris Sirmais
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Traditional Latvian
碍补濒补诲么
Singer: Amy Voorhees. Singer: Valerie Jeannin. Choir: San Antonio Chamber Choir. Director: Richard Bjella.- MARK RECORDS.
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Rihards Dubra
Duo Seraphim
Performer: Royal Holloway Choir. Director: Rupert Gough.- HYPERION.
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Rihards Dubra
In Nativitate Domine (excerpt)
Choir: New York Latvian Concert Choir. Choir: Balsis Youth Choir. Orchestra: New Chamber Orchestra of Riga. Conductor: Andrejs Jansons.- ALBANY : TROY1040.
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Res est admirabilis
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Vox clara
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Uterus hodie
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Rihards Dubra
Te Deum
Singer: Krist墨ne Gail墨te. Choir: Riga Dom Boys Choir. Choir: Riga Dome Girls' Choir. Choir: Balsis Youth Choir. Choir: Kamer Youth Choir. Choir: Latvian State Academic Choir. Orchestra: Liep膩ja Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: M膩ris Sirmais.- VAK-0601.
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