Featuring:
Annija Kristiāna Ādamsone (soprano)

State Choir Latvija
Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
conductor Andris Vecumnieks

Programme:
Agris Engelmanis (1936-2011) Requiem
Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977) “In Paradisum” (premiere)
Andris Vecumnieks (b. 1964) Sinfonia G (premiere)

Agris Engelmanis (1936–2011) is regarded as one of Latvia’s most distinctive and significant composers, whose creative life was deeply connected to the city of Liepāja. His music is marked by profound emotional depth, avant-garde thinking, and a unique ability to combine simplicity with complex musical structures. Engelmanis’ works have been performed at the Latvian Song and Dance Festival, and he is considered a representative of post-war Latvian modernism—an artist whose work often anticipated its time.