The orchestra is starting the New Year as it means to go on: 18 January 2013 will see the stage of the Greater Guild host a concert featuring two world-renowned Latvian musicians, the violinist Vineta Sareika and the double bass virtuoso Gunārs Upatnieks. The unique rendezvous of stars will be overseen by the conductor Andris Poga.

Join us for a unique musical encounter with stars!

What is the Latvian tango? From Oskars Stroks and Aleksandrs Okolo-Kulaks via Ástor Piazzolla to Arturs Maskats and Kārlis Lācis. Currently one of the most prolific, popular and sought-after Latvian stage and film composers, Kārlis Lācis in conjunction with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra invites you to spend a night in a strictly non-academic spirit.

Kārlis Lācis’ take on tango and incidental theatre music attracts with its vivid melodies, distinctive harmonie