Rihards Dubra – Liepaja Concerto No. 3 for piano and orchestra
Vilnis Šmīdbergs – Liepaja Concerto No. 8 for violin and orchestra
Ēriks Ešenvalds – Liepaja Concerto No. 4 for clarinet and orchestra – I. Inquieto – Misterioso
Juris Karlsons – Liepaja Concerto No. 9 ‘Gliese 581’
Karlis Lācis – Liepaja Concerto No. 10 ‘42.195’ for flute oboe and orchestra
Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
Endijs Renemanis, piano
Ilze Zariņa, violin
Ints Dālderis, clarinet
Miks Vilsons, flute
Pēteris Endzelis, oboe
Atvars Lakstīgala, conductor
2018
“These five pieces are incredibly varied and present unique challenges, yet all are carried off triumphantly. As for the conductor Atvars Lakstīgala, he keeps a tight rein on these players and gives these fascinating new concerti the best possible advocacy. There is palpable belief and excitement throughout both discs. Šmīdbergs’ concerto is especially fine. But the Ešenvalds is unquestionably a masterpiece.”