Praise the Lord!
What do you feel when you sing? Joy, happiness, sorrow, love etc., right? When singing, we feel ourselves and our choir-friends, also our listeners. But there is more. We feel something magical we can’t explain. Maybe music is the voice of God? Let’s try to find out! Together!
Repertoire
Ēriks Ešenvalds (1977):
LUX AETERNA (Missale Romanum – Missa pro defunctis, Comunio)
Rihards Dubra (1964):
STETIT ANGELUS (Rev 8, 3-4)
Laura Jēkbsone (1985):
UNAM UDĒB (Latvian folk song)
Alfred Schnittke (1934–1998):
THREE SACRED HYMNS
2. Gospodi, Gospodi Isuse (Luke 18:13)
Arvo Pärt (1935):
BOGORODITSE DJEVO (prayer)
Tadeja Vulc (1978):
O SAPIENTIA (Advent antiphon)
Knut Nystedt (1915–2014):
SONG OF PREISE (Psalm 148)
Albert E. Brumley (1905–1977)/Derrick Fox (19??):
LORD, GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME (Albert E. Brumley)
The participants will be able to attend the atelier with original scores only. The use of photocopies shall not be permitted. We will offer affordable set of sheet music specified by the mentor of the atelier. The participants will be able to purchase them only after receiving the confirmation of participation in the chosen atelier. The link to the online store will be published here in April 2021.
Mentor
Jānis Ozols (LV)
On the more intimate side, Ozols is married and a father of three, and a proud owner of two cats and two dogs. He likes to cook and write about his culinary achievements in his blog.