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Historic Latvian opera has special Berlin performance

The Cultural Program of the Presidency of the Council of the EU hosted its centerpiece guest performance by the Latvian National Opera (LNO) production Valentina at the Deutsche Oper Berlin Tuesday night, LSM reports.
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Star conductor gets prestigious award

Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons became the first Latvian to receive the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award for his “transformative music-making” in London Wednesday, LSM reports.
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Baryshnikov and Hermanis team up for hometown show

LSM - Legendary Riga-born dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov will give the world premiere of a new show based on the poetry of Russian writer Joseph Brodsky later this year, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
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Baltikums Bank Makes Major Investment in Restoring Buildings in Old Riga

The historic five-storey building on Jēkaba street 2, at the heart of Old Riga, is undergoing the most ambitious reconstruction in its centuries-long history. After the project is completed, the building will be managed by its new owner Baltikums Bank.
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Amber-inspired photo exhibition set for London opening

April 15 sees the opening of an exhibition in London by pioneering Latvian photographer Andris Zēgners.
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Ornaments show ‘national soul’ in Munich

An exhibit devoted to the national costume and song and dance festival traditions opened at the Five Continents Museum in Munich last Thursday, LSM reports. Titled ‘Ornaments of the Latvian Soul’, the exhibit is part of the cultural program of Latvia’s EU Council Presidency.
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Grand Music Awards presented

The Grand Music Awards 2014 ceremony for Latvia’s supreme state prizes in music took place for the 22nd time Tuesday night at the National Opera (LNO), LSM reports.
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Aminata wins Latvia's vote for Eurovision

Singer Aminata won the Latvian final of this year's Eurovision song contest Sunday night, meaning she will represent the country in May's Eurovision semi-final - and hopefully the grand final after that, LSM reports.
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Culture programs go over big in Brussels and Washington

The culture program of Latvia’s Presidency of the Council of the EU launched over the weekend in Brussels, headquarters of the 28-member bloc of countries, as well as in the capital of the United States to rapt concert-, theatre- and gallery-going audiences, LSM reports.
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“Mother, I Love You!” wins European children’s film award

Latvia’s feature film family drama “Mother, I love you” by director Jānis Nords was awarded the Best European Children’s Film of the Year award by the European Children’s Film Association (ECFA) Tuesday at the International Berlinale Film Festival’s Children’s Film Community Party, LSM reported.
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Latvian conductor Nelsons wins Grammies in U.S.

Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons has added two Grammy music awards to his list of honours for the work with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.