The live broadcast can be viewed here
The festival will conclude with a grand gala concert of opera music dedicated to Liepāja's 400th anniversary. The Liepāja Symphony Orchestra and soloists will be joined by the State Academic Choir "Latvija" and Liepāja choirs, together experiencing an unforgettable encounter with the giants of world opera music.
Featuring:
Sara Cortolezzis (soprano)
Irakli Kakhidze (tenor)
Bogdan Baciu (baritone)
Liepaja Folk Art and Cultural Centre's mixed choir 'INTIS'
Liepāja Folk Art and Culture Centre's mixed choir 'Laiks'
RTU Liepaja Academy's women's choir 'Atbalss'
State choir 'Latvija'
Liepāja Symphony orchestra
Conductor:
Ainārs Rubiķis
Part I
Giuseppe Verdi | Overture La forza del destino
Giuseppe Verdi | Renato’s aria “Un ballo in maschera”
Giuseppe Verdi | Don Carlo and Rodrigo’s duet (Don Carlo)
Gioachino Rossini | Overture La scala di seta
Vincenzo Bellini | Norma’s aria “Casta diva” (Norma)
Giacomo Puccini | Mimì and Rodolfo’s duet from Act I (La Bohème)
Part II
Giuseppe Verdi | Anvil Chorus (Il trovatore)
Giacomo Puccini | Act II finale chorus (Madama Butterfly)
Giacomo Puccini | Scarpia’s scene “Te Deum” (Tosca)
Giacomo Puccini | Cavaradossi’s aria from Act III (Tosca)
Pietro Mascagni | Cavalleria rusticana, chorus
Giuseppe Verdi | Leonora’s aria “D'amor sull'ali rosee” (Il trovatore)
Giuseppe Verdi | Violetta and Germont’s duet from Act II (La Traviata)
Giacomo Puccini | Calaf’s aria “Nessun dorma” (Turandot)
The concert is broadcast live on lielaisdzintars.lv
Sara Cortolezzis is one of the brightest rising stars in Italian opera houses. The dazzling soprano has won numerous international competitions, including securing 1st place at the "Carlo Bergonzi" competition in 2022 and receiving the special "Renata Tebaldi" prize for the best female voice at the 58th Verdi International Singing Competition in Busseto.
Irakli Khakhidze is a Georgian tenor well known across Europe, currently performing primarily in German opera houses. As one of the most prominent Georgian opera singers, he was once a finalist for the Paris Opera Prize. In 2024, he portrayed Radamès in Verdi’s Aida at the Romanian National Opera and Turiddu in Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein. In 2025, he is set to perform Cavaradossi in Tosca at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly in Gran Canaria. In this concert program, he will replace Latvian tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko, who is unable to perform due to unforeseen health circumstances.
Bogdan Baciu is a Romanian baritone whose rich voice and dramatic talent have earned him acclaim in opera houses across Europe. Two years ago, he made his debut at the Royal Opera House in London, performing the role of Marcello in Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème. Last season, he debuted in Düsseldorf as Amfortas in Richard Wagner’s masterpiece Parsifal. Baciu is a frequent guest in opera productions and concerts throughout Germany, France, Italy, Lithuania, and his native Romania.
The Festival is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, the State Culture Capital Foundation, the Liepāja City.
INFORMATION FOR OUR VISITORS:
Discounts:
Pupils, students, disabled persons, pensioners – 3 euros
3+ family card holders – 30%
Teachers, lecturers and medical workers – 20%
Groups (10 or more people) – 20%
When purchasing group tickets online, please send an e-mail to sales@lso.lv
When attending the concert, the visitor must present a document certifying their eligibility to a discount.
Useful:
The concert is accessible to people with hearing impairments, as the induction loop function will be activated during it. Based on the experiences of people with hearing impairments when trying this system, the best listening experience is possible in seats in the center parterre area from rows 5 to 12 - from 6 to 28.
