Arts & Events guide

  • 2015-11-18

N O V E M B E R

LATVIA
 
THURSDAY, NOV 19
 
Latvian Radio Choir. The Word: Daugava
19:00 @ Riga, National Library of Latvia, 3 Mukusalas iela
Conductor: Sigvards Klava
Programme: Martins Brauns & Rainis, Daugava; Janis Lusens & Aspazija, The Word.
 
Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrive
19:00 @ Jurmala, Baltic Beach Hotel
 
Rigoletto, Opera
19:00 @ Latvian National Opera & Ballet (LNOB)
Conductor: Normunds Vaicis
 
FRIDAY, NOV 20
 
Gigantic Fountain Show, Riga Circus

18:30 @ Riga, Merkela iela 4

From Amsterdam to Riga - Romantic Jazz Harmonica
19:00 @ Kulturas pils Ziemelblazma, Merkela iela 4
Hermine Deurloo is an internationally renown  jazz chromatic harmonica player  from Amsterdam. Has performed all over the world and ranks among the top jazz harmonica players of the this decade.
 
The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, for the family
19:00 @ LNOB
Conductor: Farhads Stade
 
SATURDAY, NOV 21
 
The Birds’ Opera, opera, for the Family
18:00 @ Riga, LNOB
Conductor: Andris Veismanis
 
Tale of Diegabiksis, concert for children from 5 - 10
11.00 @ Riga, Lielaja gilde
Tale of Diegabiksis is a musical journey based on the fairytale by Zanis Griva

Arena Cross - Baltic Cup
18:00 @  Arena Riga
For the first time in Latvia. Indoor motocross track.
 
SUNDAY, NOV 22

 
The Nutcracker, ballet, for the family
12:00 @ Riga, LNOB
Conductor: Martins Ozolins
 
The Nutcracker, ballet, for the family
18:00 @ LNOB
Conductor: Martins Ozolins
 
TUESDAY, NOV 24
 
Riga Ritmi 2015 - Christian Scott
19:00 @ Riga,  Muzikas nams Daile, Kr. Barona iela 31
www.rigasritmi.lv
 
Dinamo Riga - HK Soci
19:30 @ Arena Riga, Skanstes iela 21
 

WEDNESDAY, NOV 25

Bolero, ballet
19:00 @ LNOB

THURSDAY, NOV 26

Manon Lescaut, opera
19:00 @ LNOB
Conductor: Martins Ozolins

Vienna. Paris. Petersburg
19.00 @ Riga, The Great Guild
Chamber music concert
Soloists: I. Cintins, D. Zalite, M. Zilberts
 
FRIDAY, NOV 27
 
Swan Lake, ballet
19:00 @ LNOB
Conductor: Farhads Stade

SATURDAY, NOV 28
 
Future Shorts Film Festival / Autumn Season Marathon
19:00 @ Galleria Riga
www.creapromo.com
 
Triana Park Acoustics Moon Sessions
20:00 @ Riga, Spikeru koncertzale, Maskavas iela 4/1
 
Le Nozze di Figaro, opera
19:00 @ LNOB
Conductor: Andris Veismanis
 
Latvian Radio Choir, 75 Jubilee Portrait
19:00 @ GORS
Riga Sinfonietta
Conductor: Sigvards Klava
Programme: Esenvalds, Vasks, Dubra, Darzins, other Latvian composers

SUNDAY, NOV 29
 
Art Riga Fair 2015 Cinema Special Screenings
19:00 @ Galleria Riga
 
Karlsson Flies, ballet
12:00 @ LNOB
For the family
Conductor: Martins Ozolins
 
The Sound of Music (concert performance)
15:00 @ LNOB  
For the family
Conductor: Normunds Vaicis

Karlsson Flies, ballet, For the Family
18:00 @ LNOB
Conductor: Martins Ozolins
 
WEDNESDAY, DEC 2
 
Rigas Ritmi, Antonio Sanchez & Migration Band
19:00 @ Riga, Muzikas nams Daile
Don’t miss a great performance!
Four-time Grammy Award winner, drum-virtuoso Antonio Sanchez & Migration Band. “Adventurous jazz drummer/composer whose own music walks the line between atmospheric contemporary jazz and aggressive post-bop.” - AllMusic
www.rigasritmi.lv
 
LITHUANIA

 
THURSDAY, NOV 19
 
4th Vilnius Piano Music Festival
19:00 @ Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
Winners of international competitions
Soloists pianists: M.Batsashvili, P.Klimo
Programme: F. Schubert – F. Liszt, F. Liszt, G. F. Handel – F. Liszt

FRIDAY, NOV 20
 
Egle The Queen of Grass Snakes, ballet
18:30 @ Lithuanian National Opera & Ballet
Eduardas Balsys
PREMIERE
Choreographer G.Williamson (UK), Conductor David Geringas (Germany)

Radistai Fantasy Arena Show
22:00 @ Kauno Zalgirio arena
 
SATURDAY, NOV 21
 
Vilnius String Quartet, Liudas Mikalauskas (bass)
14:00 @ Juknaiciai culture house (Siloko st. 1, Silutes r.)
Chamber music
 
Vilnius String Quartet, Liudas Mikalauskas (bass)
18:00 @ Jurbarkas Evangelical Lutheran Church (K. Donelaicio st. 43)
Chamber music
 
4th Vilnius Piano Music Festival
19:00 @  Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Grau Schumacher Piano Duo
Conductor: Robertas Servenikas
Programme:  Prokofiev, Poulenc, Nielsen

Egle The Queen of Grass Snakes, ballet
18:30 @  LNOBT
Eduardas Balsys
Premiere, second performance
 
THURSDAY, NOV 26
 
Bang, Crack, Swish!
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
18:00 @ Klaipeda Concert Hall, Sauliu gatves 36
Conductor: Modestas Barkauskas
Programme: Greig, Anderson, Strauss, Saint-Saens, Prokofiev, Offenbach, and others

4th Vilnius Piano Music Festival
19:00 @ Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
Reverence for Bach
Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra
Soloists pianists: A.Nersesyan, M. Rubackyte, M. Grigaliunaite,
Conductor: Adrija Cepaite
Programme: Bach
 
Der Fliegende Hollander, opera
18:30  @ Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Richard Wagner
Conductor Robertas Servenikas

Red Bull Flying Bach
20:00 @ Vilnius Congress Centre, Vilniaus gatves 6
 
FRIDAY, NOV 27
 
Red Bull Flying Bach

17:30 @ Vilnius Congress Centre, Vilniaus gatves 6
 
Red Bull Flying Bach
20:00 @ Vilnius Congress Centre, Vilniaus gatves 6
 
Red Giselle
18:30 @ Lithuanian National Opera & Ballet Theatre
Conductor Martynas Staskus

SATURDAY, NOV 28
 
4th Vilnius Piano Music Festival
19:00 @ Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
Closing of the Festival                    
Kremerata Baltica Chamber Orchestra (artistic director Gidon KremerI), soloist Mikhail Pletnev (piano) Programme: Kovacs Tickmayer, Webern, Bach, Mahler, Haydn
 
 Cornet, opera
18:30 @ Vilnius, LNOBT
Onute Narbutaite
Conductor: Robertas Servenikas
 
SUNDAY, NOV 29
 
Bang, Crack, Swish!
12:00 @ Vilnius, Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Modestas Barkauskas
Programme: Grieg, Anderson, Strauss, Saint-Saens, Prokofiev,  Offenbach and others

The Nutcracker, ballet
12:00 @ Vilnius, LNOBT
Tchaikovsky
Conductor: Martynas Staskus

TUESDAY, DEC 1

We Came As Romans (USA)
20:00 @ Vilnius, Menu fabrikas Loftas, Svitrigailos gatves 29
American heavy music band

WEDNESDAY, DEC 2
 
Glenn Miller Orchestra “Christmas in the Mood”
19:00 @ Vilnius, Compensa concert hall,  Kernaves gatves 84
 
Coppelia, ballet
18:30 @ Vilnius, LNOBT
Leo Delibes
Conductor Robertas Servenikas

Alexander Kniazev (cello), Kasparas Uinskas (piano)        
19.00 @ Vilnius, Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
Programme: Shostakovich, Franck, Rachmaninov

ESTONIA

Black Nights Festival Festival
ONGOING
November 13 - 29
www.pof.ee

THURSDAY, NOV 19

Ensemble RUUT
15:00 @ Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall
Concert series “Matinee”
Arrangements of Estonian folk music

Onegin, ballet
19:00 @ Estonian National Opera
Ballet by John Cranko after Alexander Pushkin
Choreography and staging: John Cranko
Music: Tchaikovsky, arranged by Kurt-Heinz Stolze

Black Nights Film Festival
Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story)
17:00 @ Viimsi Kino
2015, France

Black Nights Film Festival
The Fear
21:00 @ Coca-Cola Plaza
2015, France, Canada

Black Nights Film Festival
The Lobster
21:30 @ Solaris Kino
2015, Greece, France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands

Black Nights Film Festival
Grandma
21:45 @ Coca-Cola Plaza
2015, USA

FRIDAY, NOV 20

Concert series “Dream Big Jazz,” “The Optimist.”  Evald Vain 100
19:00 @ Tartu, Vanemuine Concert Hall

The Two Pigeons. ENSO string and wind ensembles
19:00 @ Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall
Romanticism II: Puccini, Messager, Mozart, Rossini, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra’s chamber ensembles. This season will also feature ENSO chamber concerts, where the smaller ensembles from the orchestra will perform exciting works of chamber music.

Carmen, opera
19:00 @ Tallinn,  Estonian National Opera

James Arthur Live
21:30 @ Tallinn, Club Factory, Tallinn
One of the most popular British musicians in recent years will present his best compositions in an acoustic concert. Winner of the ninth season of the British X Factor.

Rhapsody Queen Tribute (UK)
22:00 @ Tallinn, Cafe Amigo, Viru valjak 4

Black Nights Film Festival
This Changes Everything
19:00 @ Solaris Kino
2015, Canada, USA

Black Nights Film Festival
Wacken 3D - Louder Than Hell
19:00  @ Solaris Kino
2014, Germany

Black Nights Film Festival
The Circle
20:45 @ Coca-Cola Plaza
2015, Sweden

Black Nights Film Festival
The Extraordinary Tales
21:30 @ Soprus
2015, Luxembourg, Belgium, Spain, USA

SATURDAY, NOV 21

Concert series “Dream Big Jazz,” “The Optimist.” Evald Vain 100
19:00 @ Parnu Concert Hall

Birthday concert of NUKU- choir
19:00 @ Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall

The Goblin, ballet
19:00 @ Tallinn, Estonian National Opera
Ballet by Eduard Tubin in two acts

Midnight in Paris
19:00 @  Tartu, Teater Vanemuine
A ballet in two acts
Music of George Gershwin

Black Nights Film Festival
Even Lambs Have Teeth
19:30 @ Coca-Cola Plaza
2015, Canada, France

Black Nights Film Festival
The Extraordinary Tales
22:00 @ Soprus
2015, Luxembourg, Belgium, Spain, USA

SUNDAY, NOV 22

Concert series “The Ringing Masterpieces in Kadriorg.” The concert introduces sculpture of “Minerva of Medici”
 17:00 @ Tallinn, Kadriorg Palace

Carmen, opera
16:00 @ Tartu, Teater Vanemuine
Georges Bizet
Musical director & conductor Paul Magi
Producer & choreographer Giorgio Madia (Italy)
 
Black Nights Film Festival
Under The Sun
19:00 @ Cinamon
2015, Russia, Germany, Czech Republic, North Korea
Director:  Vitaly Mansky

MONDAY, NOV 23
 
“Mechanical piano,” audio-visual performance by Audio Kinetica Group
21:00 @ Tallinn, Kultuurikatel centre

TUESDAY, NOV 24

Concert series “Dream Big Jazz,” “The Optimist.” Evald Vain 100
19:00 @ Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall
The songs of acknowledged songwriter Evald Vain belong to Estonian popular music classic and the repertoire of many Estonian singers and ensembles.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 25

Concert series “Sibelius 150” Estonian National Male Choir
19:00 @ Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall
Conductor: Pasi Hyokki (Finland)
Programme: Sibelius, Palmgreen, Rautavaara

Concert series “Elite concerts” Rein Rannap (piano), Prezioso string quartet
19:00 @ St Petersburg St John’s Church
Programme: Rein Rannap
 
The Nutcracker
19:00 @ Estonian National Opera, ballet
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Music Director and Conductor: Mihhail Gerts
Conductor: Juri Alperten
Choreographer-Stage Director: Ben Stevenson (Texas Ballet Theatre, USA)
Designer: Tom Boyd (Houston Ballet, USA)
 

THURSDAY, NOV 26
 
La traviata, opera
19:00 @ Estonian National Opera
 
Concert series “Sibelius 150” Estonian National Male Choir
19:00 @ Viljandi Baptist Church
Conductor: Pasi Hyokki (Finland)
Programme: Sibelius, Palmgreen, Rautavaara

‘’Juhan“ - Riho Sibul (guitar, vocal), Jaak Sooaar (guitar, Hammong organ), Henno Kelp (bass), Andrus Lillepea (percussions)
19:00 @  Johvi Concert Hall
Music by Jaak Sooaar on the poetry of Juhan Liiv
 

FRIDAY, NOV 27
 
La Bayadere, ballet
19:00 @ Tallinn, Estonian National Opera
 
Superman

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
13:00  @ Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall (lunchtime concert)
19:00 @ Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall
Espressivo II: Film music by John Williams
Conductor: Mikk Murdvee


 SATURDAY, NOV 28
 
Carmen, opera
19:00 @ Tallinn, Estonian National Opera
 
Waiting for Christmas
19:00 @ Parnu Concert Hall
Concert by students of Parnu House of Arts with their friends from Moscow, St.Petersburg, Kiev & Czestochowa.
 
Concert series “Golden Classics: Tchaikovsky” Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, Gerhard Reichenbach (guitar, Germany), Conductor Nikos Haliassas (Greece)
19:00  @ Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall
Programme: Skalkottas, Giuliani, Tchaikovsky


SUNDAY, NOV 29

Parnu Concert Hall’s birthday concert
Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, Gerhard Reichenbach (guitar, Germany), Conductor Nikos Haliassas (Greece)
17:00 @  Parnu Concert Hall
Programme: Skalkottas, Giuliani, Tchaikovsky, Part


MONDAY, NOV 30
 
Mikhail Kazinik, violin (Sweden)
19:00 @ Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall