Reviews
Vasks compilation of works exceptional
May 16, 2012
Though Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks has achieved success and fame with compositions for solo instruments, string quartets, orchestras, piano, among many other instruments, some of his most powerful and memorable works are his choir songs. The addition of text and language (particularly the Latvian language), in combination with the exceptional skill of the world-class Latvian Radio Choir, make his choir songs particularly haunting and emotionally affecting.
This is clearly evidenced on Plainscapes, a 2012 release by Finnish label Ondine, featuring the Latvian Radio choir performing a number of Vasks’ secular choir works, conducted by Sigvards Kļava – an album that is, in my opinion, destined to be one of the best and most significant Latvian classical music releases of 2012.
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Sadarbībā ar Pasaules brīvo latviešu apvienību, piedāvājam ziņas, resursus un pārdomas par latviešu izglītību ārzemēs.
Ko Garezera VV sagaida no latviešu pamatskolām
May 05, 2012
Balstoties uz novērojumiem strādājot ar pusaudžiem un jauniešiem no dažādām pilsētām pēdējās 11 vasaras, esmu pārliecināta, ka Amerikas latviešu pamatskolu darbība ir kļuvusi ļoti, ļoti atšķirīga.
- Vēl var pieteikties uz skolotāju kursiem Rīgā
- Dzimtās valodas apguve diasporas situācijā
- Vērtīga konference Amerikas latviešu skolotājiem
Latviešu skolas ārzemēs
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News
Publicēts 2012.05.14
Dziesmu svētkos varēs atjaunot pases, iepriekš piesakoties
Lai pieteiktos mobīlo pases darbstacijas apmeklējumam pa Milvoku Dziesmu svētku laiku dokumenti uz Latvijas vēstniecību ASV jau jānosūta līdz 13. jūnijam.
May 14, 2012
Trimdas mākslas lielizstāde Rīgā
Klāva Sīpoliņa fonds 1981. gadā Ārzemju mākslas muzejā Rīgā sarīkoja pirmo trimdas mākslas skati. Kopš tā laika Latviešu Nacionālajā mākslas muzejā (LNMM) izveidojusies skaitliski nozīmīga kolekcija, kurā pārstāvēti apmēram 100 mākslinieki no ASV, Austrālijas, Austrijas, Kanādas, Lielbritānijas, Vācijas un Zviedrijas.
Publicēts 2012.05.13
ALA kongresā nosprauž nākotnes virzienus
Anarborā Mičiganā 6. maijā noslēdzās Amerikas latviešu apvienības (ALA) 61. kongress. 3 dienas kongresā piedalījās ap 70 ASV latviešu organizāciju pārstāvji, kā arī vairāki viesi no Latvijas. Kongresa galvenais mērķis bija lemt par ALAs darba plāniem nākamajam gadam, kā arī ievēlēt jaunu apvienības valdi.
May 02, 2012
Standard & Poor’s returns Latvia’s credit rating to investment grade
New York-based Standard & Poor’s, one of the leading services used by investors to gauge the degree of risk, has increased its short- and long-term credit rating of Latvia, the company announced May 2.
May 01, 2012
Two men held in Dmitrijeva case
Two men in England have been arrested on suspicion of murder in the death last year of a 17-year-old girl from Latvia, a spokesperson for the Norfolk Constabulatory announced May 1.
Trip west of Urals seeks evidence of fate of Latvian deportees
March 25, 2012
Our bus stopped suddenly on the side of the only road leading out of the time-warp village of Lesnoy just west of the Ural Mountains in Russia. We piled out of the bus and our guide told us that this was the site of Vyatlag Camp No. 4, one of the hard labor camps of the notorious Soviet Gulag system in the 1940s and 1950s.
Weather
Current conditions at Rīga, Latvia
9°C (48°F)
Humidity: 76%
Sky: partly cloudy
Conditions: clear
Wind: SW at 3 m/s
Visibility: 10 km
Events
May 18
New York
Spring festival in the Catskills
Celebrate the Spring Festival from May 18-20 at the Rota Lodge in the Catskills, 82 Rota Road, Elka Park. For more information and directions visit www.RotaLodge.org. To reserve rooms at Rota Lodge, call +1 (518) 589-9878. To reserve room at Latvian Ev. Lutheran Church of New York’s camp in the Catskills, call +1 (518) 589-9932. For more information, email Juris Bļodnieks at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
May 19
Illinois
Pabriks to dedicate memorial to Kurelis
Artis Pabriks, Latvia’s minister of defense, will help dedicate a memorial plaque honoring Latvian army Gen. Jānis Kurelis at 2:30 p.m. May 19 at the Acacia Cemetery columbarium, 7800 West Irving Park Road, Norridge. Kurelis, who during World War II commanded the “Kurelian” group, died in 1954 in Chicago. Also attending the ceremony will be Gen. Raimonds Graube, commander of the National Armed Forces of Latvia.
May 25
Ontario
Sports championships to take place in Toronto
The 2012 North American Latvian Championships in volleyball, basketball and hockey will take place May 25-27 at Humber College (North Campus) and Westwood Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The annual tournament consists of dozens of teams and over a hundred athletes from all over North America. This year’s event will not only see the continuation of the beloved basketball and volleyball championships, but also the addition of an expanded hockey tournament. For more information visit www.lsak.org.
Did you know?
Tiger man Sasha Siemel
During the 1950s, stories about Sasha Siemel’s adventures in the Brazilian jungle were a thrill for many readers. Siemel was a Latvian who immigrated to South America and became a well-known jaguar hunter.
Reviews
Vasks compilation of works exceptional
May 16, 2012
Though Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks has achieved success and fame with compositions for solo instruments, string quartets, orchestras, piano, among many other instruments, some of his most powerful and memorable works are his choir songs. The addition of text and language (particularly the Latvian language), in combination with the exceptional skill of the world-class Latvian Radio Choir, make his choir songs particularly haunting and emotionally affecting.
Commentary
Latvian school and the iPad
May 14, 2012
Even though Melbourne-based Latvian Saturday School “Daugavas skola” is located just around the corner from one of the largest Latvian libraries outside of Latvia it recently decided to invest in several iPads to explore new learning opportunities.
Multimedia
How many Latvians watch The Late Show?
April 28, 2012
Occasionally Latvia gets a mention on a popular late-night US talk show. The Late Show’s David Letterman briefly mentioned Latvia on his show on 24th April. Letterman’s reason for playing the Latvian national anthem was to work out how many Latvians watch his show. One audience member stood up in reverence for the anthem - proof he was the only “Latvian” in the house that day.
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Blogs
LU studente veic pētījumu par diasporu un Latvijas medijiem
Dažādi | May 15, 2012
Kāda Latvijas Universitātes komunikācijas studiju studente griežas pie ārzemēs dzīvojošiem latviešiem ar lūgumu izpalīdzēt ar viņas pētijumu par Latvijas sabiedrisko mediju lietojumu ārzemēs dzīvojošo latviešu vidē.
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Reviews
16 May 2012
Vasks compilation of works exceptional
Though Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks has achieved success and fame with compositions for solo instruments, string quartets, orchestras, piano, among many other instruments, some of his most powerful and memorable works are his choir songs. The addition of text and language (particularly the Latvian language), in combination with the exceptional skill of the world-class Latvian Radio Choir, make his choir songs particularly haunting and emotionally affecting.
Reviews
16 May 2012
Galante captivates in the soul of Rīga
One of the best known Latvian musicians internationally, with a career spanning multiple decades, soprano Inese Galante (known as Inessa Galante internationally) has turned to sacred music on her latest 2011 release – The Soul of Rīga. Recorded at the Rīga Cathedral, the two CD collection features the Cathedral’s world famous organ performed by organists Aivars Kalējs and Mattias Wager.
Blogs
15 May 2012
LU studente veic pētījumu par diasporu un Latvijas medijiem
Kāda Latvijas Universitātes komunikācijas studiju studente griežas pie ārzemēs dzīvojošiem latviešiem ar lūgumu izpalīdzēt ar viņas pētijumu par Latvijas sabiedrisko mediju lietojumu ārzemēs dzīvojošo latviešu vidē.
Links to news about Latvia and Latvians, plus other items found while surfing the Web.
Google adds Estonia and Latvia to popular Street View feature. Google has introduced the Baltic states of Estonia and Latvia to its popular Street View feature on Google Maps.
Latvian celebrity chef on Chicago morning show. Latvian celebrity chef Mārtiņš Rītiņš, in the US to cater for the NATO summit shares some Latvian cuisine with CBS 2 Chicago morning show
Native of Latvia seeks Holocaust justice. The Boston Globe reports on a Massachusetts resident who is seeking USD 190 million in restitution.
Latvian duo playing well. The International Ice Hockey Federation presents a feature on young World Championship players Jānis Sprukts and Miks Indrašis.
Uz latvietes izveidotā Urzula’s Nail Bar pakalpojumiem Īrijā rindā gaida divas nedēļas. Dienas bizness stāsta par Urzulas Brences panākumiem Longfordā.
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