CALENDAR / January
Words by Līga Vaļko and
Zane Nikodemusa
Publicity photos, by iStock
January 2019
RIGA
PORTRAIT IN LATVIA: 20 TH CENTURY
EXHIBITION
Until February 24
This wide-ranging exhibition at the Latvian
National Museum of Art presents a selection
of the finest portraits from a whole century.
Artwork from the first half of the 20 th century
is displayed in the Great Hall of the museum’s
main building, while artwork from the
second half of the century can be seen at the
Arsenāls Exhibition Hall in Old Riga. A must-
see for fans of the selfie!
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PAUL KALKBRENNER
SHOW
January 17
Jēkabs Kazaks (1895–1920). Self-
portrait in Black. 1916. Oil on canvas.
LATVIAN NATIONAL
SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA CONCERT
With eight studio albums and
more than 2.4 million followers
on Facebook, Kalkbrenner is one
of today’s techno superstars. Those who’ve
already experienced his shows can confirm
that he knows how to fill everyone in the
crowd with energy and life. Kalkbrenner
will also perform in Vilnius on January 16
and Tallinn on January 18.
Tickets at bilesuserviss.lv
Did you know?
January 25
The Latvian National Symphony
Orchestra is one of the
cornerstones of Latvian culture,
and each of its concerts is an
eagerly awaited event. Although
the orchestra performs several
times this month, try not to
miss this evening dedicated to
composer Dmitri Shostakovich
(1906–1975). The greatest 20 th -
century master of the symphony
is often referred to as the musical
conscience of his era.
Tickets at bilesuparadize.lv
Q
uote of
the month /
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Amber and flax are characteristic of Latvian crafts.
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DISNEY ON ICE SHOW
January 8, 9, 10
Grab your Mickey Mouse ears and get ready for
the ultimate Disney experience when Disney On
Ice comes skating into Arena Riga. More than 50
of Disney’s unforgettable characters, including
Frozen’s Anna and Elsa, will carry you away on a
splendid journey. Sure to be an absolute hit with
the youngest viewers in particular!
Tickets at bilesuserviss.lv
I will continue to be in
the palace, but not at the
head table. I want to write,
write, write...
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IMANTS LANCMANIS,
art historian, painter, and long-time director of
Rundāle Palace, who helped to revive the most
significant ensemble of Baroque and Rococo
architecture in the Baltics and is retiring this
month after 43 years of serving as its director.
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