Featuring:
Bertschy Quartet:
Gunārs Mūrnieks (violin)
Diāna Reimane (violin)
Elīna Čipāne (viola)
Klāvs Jankevics (cello)
Marta Kauliņa-Pelnēna (marimba, vibraphone)
Programme:
Georgs Pelēcis (1947) Flowering Jasmine
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) String Quartet No. 12 (American Quartet)
Mario Carro (1979) Dance me
Valentin Jost (1920-2007) Here & Now
Éric Sammut (1968) Rotation 4
On a summer evening in Gramzda, the silence of the church becomes a stage for sound, as the Bertschy Quartet, together with percussionist Marta Kauliņa-Pelnēna, invites the audience to a musical dialogue where classical meets contemporary, and gentleness meets strength.
Georgs Pelēcis’ Flowering Jasmine is a piece that speaks not only of a fragrant bloom. In many cultures, jasmine is associated with purity, love, and hope. Its blooming—especially after darkness or winter—is often interpreted as a symbol of rebirth. Similarly, Gramzda Church itself stands as a symbol of enduring hope: destroyed and burned multiple times, yet always restored.
Antonín Dvořák’s American Quartet—one of the most frequently performed chamber music works—brings warmth, homesickness, and melodic vitality to the programme. Meanwhile, the works of contemporary composers—Mario Carro’s Dance me, Valentin Jost’s Here & Now, and Éric Sammut’s Rotation 4—offer three distinct voices that speak of movement, presence, and the inner world of the human spirit.
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Started in 2021, the music festival "Rimbenieks" organized by the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra will tour Southern Kurzeme regions once again this August, offering several exquisite musical events. A number concerts will be given in towns and villages of the region from 1 August to 17 August, gathering top class artists and passionate listeners and creating an unforgettable musical experience.
The content cornerstone at the “Rimbenieks” festival is chamber music, which is played by ensembles made up of the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra musicians, engaging their like-minded fellows and closest stage friends.
The entrance to the "Rimbenieks" Festival concerts is free of charge.
The "Rimbenieks" Festival is a journey through space, time, and music that reveals new worlds of sound to listeners and creates unforgettable emotions.
The South Kurzeme Music Festival "Rimbenieks" is implemented within the framework of the program "Liepāja 2027", using funding allocated by the Ministry of Culture, the city of Liepāja, South Kurzeme and Kuldīga regions. The festival is supported by LSEZ Terrabalt SIA.
