Second International Music Festival
SUMMERTIME – INESSA GALANTE & FRIENDS

The Festival Opening Night

Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons, conductor

Soloists: Inessa Galante (soprano), Mischa Maisky (cello)

Program: J.Sibelius – Symphony No 2
D.Schostakovich – Cello Concerto No 1
Operatic arias

Jurmala is widely known to be a resort, which festive summer holiday atmosphere attracts a lot of guests. The stars of various musical genres have been giving unforgettable concerts in Dzintari Concert halls.

The diversity of genres is one of the indispensable conditions of the festival. Famous opera and concert singers, jazzmen, soloists-instrumentalists, choirs, orchestras, folk dancers and vocal groups are coming here to enjoy the audience.

The second condition is the patronage of Inessa Galant, the brilliant Latvian singer, whose art is well known all over the world. She invites the participants personally; therefore, the touch of intimacy has to make the mood of the festival more friendly and easy.

The organizers of the festival intend to give more than one concert daily. Some guests have agreed to meet with young musicians and give master-classes during the period of the festival.

Due to long-standing traditions, new ideas and high musical culture Jurmala is ready to become a birthplace of this unique festival, which can get similar to such prestigious musical festivities as these ones in Salzburg, Glyndebourne, Kuhmo, Bregenz etc.

In 2005, December, Jurmala City Council rewarded Herman Braun Foundation with the Prize of the Year for successful realization of the first festival and valuable contribution to culture of the city.

Inessa Galante, the famous cellist Misha Maisky, who was born in Riga, and Latvian National Opera principal conductor Andris Nelsons are opening the festival. Without doubt, they will be tactful and sensitive partners in the concert program, which is completely romantic.