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26 FEB - 14 MAR  2027
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Moon and Stars

Latvian Voices with Adelaide Chamber Singers

Moon and Stars

Latvian Voices with Adelaide Chamber Singers

When

02 Mar

7:30pm

Where

St Peter's Cathedral

Access

Venue & access info here

Tickets

Adult
$99
Festival Friends
$84
Concession*
$79
Full-time student^
$50
Under 40**
$40

Transaction fees apply
* Pensioner, Health Care Card holder, MEAA/Actors’ Equity member. NOTE: Commonwealth Senior Health and Seniors Cards are ineligible for concession
** Limited capacity, ID required. If price not visible, allocation is exhausted.
^ ID required

Seating in St Peter's Cathedral is general admission. Some seats may have a partially obstructed view due to permanent pillars in the building. Seats are available downstairs and in the balcony, but please note that balcony seating is accessible only via a small, spiral staircase.

Duration

1hr 15mins, no interval

Note

Performed in Latvian, Latin and English. Texts and translations provided.
Texts and translations provided.

Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the program.

Latvia

Latvian Voices and Adelaide Chamber Singers unite in a vibrant musical journey between Latvia and Australia in the celestial acoustics of St Peter’s Cathedral. Traversing the luminous choral worlds of Ēriks Ešenvalds, Laura Jēkabsone, Luke Byrne and Carl Crossin, this evocative program blends Latvian folk traditions with Australian soundscapes, culminating in the world premiere of a new work by Laura Jēkabsone, commissioned especially for this performance.

Latvian Voices

Be transported to ‘the land that sings’ in these three awe-inspiring programs from Latvian Voices.

This world-renowned ensemble of ethereal singers blends Latvian folk songs with exquisite, modern a cappella arrangements. Imbued with the rich musical heritage of Latvia – home to a 2027 Cultural Capital of the World, Liepāja – these luminous performances showcase that most inventive and profound of instruments: the human voice.

Latvian Voices will also be performing in Sacred Chord and Timeless.

Latvian Voices is an acclaimed a cappella ensemble drawing on the rich choral heritage of Latvia, a country known as the “land that sings”. Led by composer and artistic director Laura Jēkabsone, the six-voice ensemble brings together Latvian and Baltic folk traditions, original compositions and contemporary a cappella arrangements. Since forming in 2009, Latvian Voices has performed in more than 35 countries, appearing at venues including the Elbphilharmonie, Berlin Konzerthaus, Leipzig Gewandhaus and Kennedy Center. Their performances combine beautifully crafted harmonies with warmth, playfulness and a deep connection to the singing traditions of their homeland.

Laura Jēkabsone, Latvian folksong lyrics Rotā

Laura Jēkabsone Latvian folksong lyrics Vakarā kalnā kāpu

Latvian folksong arranged Laura Jēkabsone Zvīdzi, zvīdzi sērmais zirdzeņ

Lithuanian folksong arranged Laura Jēkabsone Titity, tatatoj

M. Kits Etonian folksong arranged Laura Jēkabsone Ilus Hääl

Nigel Butterley Morning Fanfare (from The True Samaritan)

Clare Maclean Christ the King

Stephen Leek Kondalilla

Eriks Ešenvalds Only in Sleep

Laura Jēkabsone Jumalo

Laura Jēkabsone Mēness un zvaigznes

Luke Byrne Desert Sea

Carl Crossin One Voice

Laura Jēkabsone World Premiere (co-commissioned by Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Chamber Singers)

Beāte Krūmiņa – soprano I

Laura Jēkabsone – soprano II

Zane Stafecka-Tene – soprano III

Paula Pērkone – alto I

Una Stade – alto II

Jānis Strazdiņs – bass

Adelaide Chamber Singers

Carl Crossin - Conductor Emeritus

Image credits: Kaspars Teilāns

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