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Spring Concert
Sunday, May 27, 2001
New York Latvian Ev. Luth.
Church Catskills Camp
Elka Park, New York
Funding support for this
concert has been provided by
the New York State Council on the Arts
| Participants: |
New York Latvian
Concert Choir
Montreal Latvian Choir "Atbalss"
Rita Gale,
narrator
Silvija Augstroze, soprano
Ilga Paupe,
mezzo-soprano
Michael Brown, tenor
Nauris Puntulis,
baritone
Sandra Mogensen, piano
Maris Kristapsons,
synthesizer |
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| Conducting: |
Andris Gutmanis, Anita
Kupriss, Andrejs Jansons, Maris Kristapsons, and Laura Padega-Zamura |
Program
I
| Janis Lusens |
KAROGA DZIESMA (Rainis)
Flag
Song |
| Janis Cimze |
RIGA DIMD (l. t. dz.*)
Riga
Resounds |
| Juris Karlsons |
ES NOPIRKU KUMELINU (l. t. dz.)
I
Bought a Foal |
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Andris Gutmanis,
conducting |
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| Jazeps Vitols |
SKAISTI DZIEDI LAKSTIGALA (l. t. dz.)
Sing Beautifully, Nightingale |
| Zigmars Liepins |
CEKULAINA ZILE DZIED (l. t. dz.)
A
Crested Titmouse Sings |
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Laura Padega Zamura,
conducting |
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| Maris Kristapsons |
APKART KALNU LINUS SEJU (l. t. dz.)
I Sowed Flax Round the Hill
Premier |
| Maris Kristapsons |
CITI VIRI RUDZUS SEJA (l. t. dz.)
Other Men Sowed the Rye
Premier |
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Maris Kristapsons,
conducting |
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GANA DZIESMA (ig. t. dz.*)
Shepherd's Song |
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Tiia McGovern,
mezzo-soprano
Andejs Jansons, kokle (Latvian zither) |
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| Karlis Kazocins |
KA GULBJI (E. Veidenbaums)
Like
Swans |
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Andris Gutmanis,
conducting |
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| Arturs Maskats |
VECAS RIGAS LIKTENDZIESMA (Ojars
Vacietis)
Old Riga's Song of Fate |
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Laima Veida, soprano
solo
Laura Padega Zamura, conducting |
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| Imants Kalnins |
LILIOMA DZIESMA (Maris Caklais)
Lilioma Song |
| Jazeps Vitols |
GAISMAS PILS (Auseklis)
Palace of
Light |
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Anita Kupriss,
conducting |
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| Martins Brauns |
SAULE, PERKONS, DAUGAVA
Sun, Thunder,
Daugava |
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Laura Padega Zamura,
conducting |
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* l. t.
dz. is "Latvian folk song", ig. t. dz. is "Estonian folk song" |
Intermission
II
| Bruno Skulte |
DAUGAVA
Daugava
Symphonic Poem for narrator, soloists, choir, and orchestra.
Text by Janis Rainis, edited by Tonija Kalve |
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Rita Gale,
narrator
Silvija Augstroze, soprano
Ilga Paupe,
mezzo-soprano
Michael Brown, tenor
Nauris Puntulis,
baritone
Sandra Mogensen, piano
Maris Kristapsons,
synthesizer
Andrejs Jansons, conducting |
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NEW YORK LATVIAN CONCERT CHOIR
Aija Pelse, choir
president
Andrejs Jansons, Laura Padega Zamura, conductors
Sandra Mogensen, piano
Maris Kristapsons, synthesizer
Sopranos
- Gunta Aldzere
- Dzintra Alversone
- Silvija Grifina
- Ilze Kancana
- Skaidrite Klezberga
- Anita Kupriss
- Astrida Muizniece
- Aija Pelse
- Dace Straume
- Ludmila Stivrina
- Laima Veide
- Ilze Willems
- Ilze Valdmane
- Aradine Zarda
- Maria Zarina
Tenors
- Davids Grendze
- Indulis Lacis
- Anita Lauwa
- Juris Padegs
- Peters Vecrumba
- Edgars Zalite
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Altos
- Mirdza Balode
- Silvija Padega Grendze
- Zenta Hayes
- Ruta Lace
- Aina Liden
- Mara Marschat
- Tiia McGovern
- Gita Padega
- Barbara Rouse
- Linda Stendere
- Mirdza Strauchmane
- Laura Padega Zamura
Basses
- Uldis Blukis
- Karlis Dravnieks
- Andrejs Jansons
- Andris Padegs
- Roberts Laivins
- Valdis Vinkelis
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Montreal Latvian Choir ATBALSS
Andris Gutmanis,
conductor
Sopranos
- Velta Gutmane
- Nora Sa1etes
- Selga Vitola
Tenors
- Orests Kreismanis
- Janis Mateuss
- Andrejs Vitols
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Altos
- Laima Dimisevska
- Biruta Kalace
- Rasma Kirsteina
- Inara Paliepa
- Daina Vitola
Basses
- Andris Gutmanis
- Martins Ozolins
- Janis Verners
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Program Cover