Spring Concert—May, 2005

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Bruno Skulte's Birth

Our choir continues the choral tradition which Bruno Skulte first established in New York. We could think of no better way to honor his memory and accomplishments than to devote our annual Spring Concert to his music.

We continued another tradition as well, that of the guest conductor. This year, we invited Anda Lipska, an award-winning choir conductor from Rezekne, and choir instructor at its High School of Music.

Program Cover

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The New York Latvian Concert Choir and Montreal Choir "Atbalss"
CONCERT
 
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Bruno Skulte's birth
Sunday, May 29, 2005, 4:00pm
 
At the New York Latvian Ev. Lut. Church's
Catskills Camp

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About Bruno Skulti

Richards Skulte, speaker

 

LABAIS GARS (Teodore Ziferts)
SAULES DZIESMA (Karlis Kundzinš)

Indra Ozola, mezzo-soprano, Gints Berzinš, piano

 

LUGŠANA (Leonids Breikšs)

Womens' choir

 

AIJA (I. Tomsons)

Mens' choir

 

VAI TU VARI IZSKAITIT (E. Rumba)
GAISMAS TEVS (Karlis Kundzinš)
DZIEDOT DZIMU, DZIEDOT AUGU (Latvian folk song)
TUMSA NAKA (Latvian folk song)
IECERETA (Karlis Skalbe)
NAKTS (Fricis Barda)
TUMŠA NAKTE, ZALA ZALE (Latvian folk song)
BALINŠ UN MALEJINA (Latvian folk song)

Mixed choir

 

 

I n t e r m i s s i o n

 

II

 

VASARAS DIENA (Zinaida Zazda)
BAIBAS MONOLOGS (Janis Rainis)

Silvija Augstroze, soprano; Gints Berzinš, piano

 

KAZU DEJA

Silvija Grendze, Andrejs Jansons, Inara Klaiše, Aivars Staško,
Inga Vitola, Laura Padega Zamura, zithers

 

LIEN PELITE, PA ZEMITI (Latvian folk song)

Laila Liepina, soprano, womens' choir and zithers

 

KALABADI GALDINAM (Latvian folk song)

Womens' choir and zithers

 

DANCIS (Latvian folk song)
SAPNU ZEME (Klara Zale)

Barbara Rouse, mezzo-soprano

 

DZIESMU VAIROGS kantate (Janis Veselis, Andrejs Eglitis)

Maris Kristapsons, baritone
Gints Berzinš, piano
Mixed choir
Anda Lipska, conductor

 

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Our guest conductor Anda Lipska

• graduated from the J. Vitols Music Conservatory choir-conducting department
• is currently choir intructor and conductor of the instructional choir at the J. Ivanova High School of Music in Rezekne
• is conductor of the Rezekne's Regional mixed choir "Trejkola"
• is the former conductor of the Latvian State University womens' choir "Minjona"

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New York Latvian Concert Choir
Aija Pelše, choir president
Uga Grants, pianist
Andrejs Jansons and Laura Padega-Zamura, conductors

Sopranos Gunta Aldzere Dzintra Alversone Sandra Gendrikova-Bayer Silvija Grendze Silvija Griffina Laila Liepina Tiia McGovern Aija Pelše Ludmila Stivrina Yamrone Krista Zamura Aradine Zarda		Altos Maija Andersone Mirdza Balode Liene Geide Zenta Bataraga-Hayes Annabelle Hamm Skaidrite Klezberga Ruta Lace Mara Marschat Indra Ozola Gita Padega Barbara Rouse Biruta Surmane Ilze Valdmane Laura Padega Zamura		Tenors Vilnis Geide Indulis Lacis Juris Padegs Richards Skulte Peters Vecrumba   Basses Uldis Blukis Gints Danne Andrejs Jansons Marcis Jansons Magnus Klavinš Andris Padegs Mara Vilcina Valdis Vinkelis

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Montreal Latvian Choir "ATBALSS''
Andrejs Vītols, conductor

Sopranos Inta Huna Rita Jozuus Anita Lase Nora Salete Selga Vitola		Altos Baiba Audere Lauma Cenne Biruta Kalace Rasma Kiršsteina Inara Paliepa Daina Vitola		Tenors Orests Kreišmanis Michael Pinsonnault Mikelis Svilans Andrejs Vitols   Basses Roberts Kalninš Aivars Staško Janis Verners

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Graphics, Peters Vecrumba

Support for this concert has been provided by the
New York State Council on the Arts