Featuring:
Egija Sproģe (flute/piccolo)
Ingus Novicāns (French horn)
Edgars Tomševics (piano)
Programme:
Mel Bonis (1858–1937) First movement from the suite Forest Scenes for flute, French horn, and piano
Ian Clarke (1964) The Great Train Race for solo flute
Ian Clarke | Orange Dawn for flute and piano
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) The Boat on the Ocean for solo piano
Kārlis Rērihs (1990) On the Way for solo French horn (world premiere)
Edvard Grieg (1843–1907) Morning Mood for flute, French horn, and piano
Edvard Grieg | Anitra’s Dance for flute, French horn, and piano
Edvard Grieg | In the Hall of the Mountain King for flute, French horn, and piano
Alvils Altmanis (1950) Autumn Tango for French horn and piano
Herman Beeftink (1953) Fireflies for piccolo and piano
Eric Ewazen (1954) Dance for flute, French horn, and piano
This concert unfolds like a journey without a map—guided not by directions, but by intuition.
Flautist Egija Sproģe, French horn player Ingus Novicāns, and pianist Edgars Tomševics lead listeners through landscapes where classical and contemporary music merge into a single current. From French impressionism to modern rhythms, from breathless solos to intimate dialogue—each piece is like a wave in the ocean, carrying the boat towards new stories.
The programme weaves together Ravel’s impressionistic The Boat on the Ocean and Ian Clarke’s dynamic and playful works, while a special atmosphere is created by pieces that speak in a gentler, yet no less powerful voice. Grieg’s Nordic lyricism, Altmanis’ Autumn Tango with its nostalgic elegance, Beeftink’s Fireflies, and Ewazen’s Dance— each becomes a moment of stillness—an invitation to presence.
The Boat on the Ocean is a feeling. A feeling of surrendering to the current, not knowing where it will lead.
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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.
