A celebration for Wagnerians – Andris Poga’s long-cherished wish comes true, to plunge into waves of vocal-symphonic love and celebrate the story of Tristan and Isolde’s so deeply longed-for and impossible relationship. The best of the best will sing: Irene Theorin, known on the world’s finest stages; one of the most sought-after Wagnerian tenors, Corby Welch (unforgettable as Lohengrin at the “LNSO summer house”, as well as Erik and Tannhäuser at the LNO); Martina Dike (whom we have seen at the LNO as Fricka and Venus); and our own distinguished Wagnerian compatriot Egils Siliņš. There will also be the unimaginably beautiful “Liebestod” (how could there not be), while the tuning-up will take place with Jean Sibelius’s brilliant and laconic Symphony No. 7, which stands, in a metaphysical way, beyond any analysis or understanding.
At 6.18 pm, in the “Pre-concert Talks”, music historian and devoted Wagnerian Mikus Čeže and Orests Silabriedis will discuss the facet of love in Richard Wagner’s life and work.
THE CONCERT PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE
Irene Theorin – soprano
Martina Dike – mezzo-soprano
Corby Welch – tenor
Egils Siliņš – bass-baritone
Mihails Čuļpajevs – tenor