Romeo and Juliet in Latvia

The orchestra performed works named after Shakespeare’s classic love story Romeo and Juliet – Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s fantasy overture and highlights from Hector Berlioz’ symphonie dramatique, in addition to Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony. Чайковского.

Dzintari is an important focal point in the cultural life of Jūrmala; its history dates back to the late 19^th century when it was known as the “Concert Garden of the Kurhaus Edinburgh,” a famous resort for the rich elite that was visited by aristocrats, industrialists, property owners and businessmen. In 1922 the garden was renamed Dzintari. Its Large Concert Hall, built without walls and seating over two thousand people, was built much later – in 1962 after a design by Modris Ģelzis – and it quickly became established as the most famous and the most visited resort venue in the Soviet Union. Following reconstruction work in 2006, the interiors of the stage area were altered and the hall equipped with a new acoustic system; cushioned benches were installed, as were infrared heaters for the comfort of audiences in cooler weather. Чайковского.

The season at the Dzintari concert hall runs from May to September. Outstanding touring performers who have appeared there include Alexander Lyubimov, Gidon Kremer, Vladimir Spivakov, Mstislav Rostropovich, David Oistrakh and Sviatoslav Richter, in addition to illustrious foreign ensembles such as the Warsaw National Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Danish Orchestra and the Berliner Symphoniker. Moreover, since Latvia gained its independence the Dzintari concert hall has played host to many major cultural projects, among them Ballet Stars in Jūrmala, the Opera Music Festival and Gidon Kremer with the Kremerata Baltica chamber orchestra. Чайковского.

For details about the concert please go to: www.dzk.lv