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Featuring
Luciana Mancini (mezzo-soprano)
Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
Conductor
Guntis Kuzma
At the “Opera by the Sea” festival, the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Guntis Kuzma, invites you to enjoy a classical baroque opera music program featuring Chilean mezzo-soprano Luciana Mancini in the leading role.
This evening will also feature a special premiere – a song cycle by Arturs Maskats composed especially for this event, set to the poetry of French writer Pierre Louÿs, titled “Songs of Bilitis.”
The “Songs of Bilitis” is a cycle of poems that Pierre Louÿs created as autobiographical songs of the ancient Greek poetess Bilitis, although in reality Bilitis is a character born from Louÿs’ imagination. The poems are distinguished by their sensuality, subtle eroticism, and poetic atmosphere, which Arturs Maskats has translated into music.
Luciana Mancini stands out for her intense stage energy and vocally expressive singing. Her repertoire spans music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods to contemporary composers such as Luciano Berio and Astor Piazzolla.
Music lovers in Latvia are well acquainted with Luciana Mancini – in 2024, at the Cēsis Arts Festival, she played the leading role in Astor Piazzolla’s opera “Maria de Buenos Aires.” This event attracted wide public attention and acclaim, also earning the Grand Music Award 2024 nomination for “Performance of the Year.”
The Opera by the Sea Festival takes its place within the Liepāja 2027 programme, brought to life through the funding of the Ministry of Culture, the City of Liepāja, and the municipalities of South Kurzeme and Kuldīga. The Liepāja 2027 programme is guided by AS CleanR Grupa (JSC) - the lead supporting partner for environmental education and sustainability, the lead supporting partner in the field of mobility and communication AS airBaltic Corporation, alongside the mobility partner - transportation company SIA Lux Express Latvia (Ltd).
INFORMATION FOR VISITORS:
An extended stage will be used for the concert, so in reality, the 5th row is the 1st row for the audience.
Discounts:
Students, disabled persons, pensioners – 5 euros
Pupils - 50%
Family 3+ card holders - 30%
For a companion of a person with a disability of group I or II - 50%
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.
