Pēteris Vasks at 80
Concert from Aizpute, LatviaAvailable until 17 April 2026 at 01:15
Available from 16/04/2026
Pēteris Vasks is one of Europe’s great contemporary composers who mixes a deep connection to nature with a profoundly Christian understanding of the world to create his meditative music. This concert is a tribute to the Latvian composer on his 80th birthday with the Latvian Radio Choir and Sinfonietta Riga.
Programme:
Sava tauta for choir
The Fruit of Silence for choir and orchestra
Cosa devo fare for choir
Agnus Dei for choir and orchestra
Musica Serena for orchestra
Da Pacem Domine for choir and orchestra
Actus Caritatis for choir
Mein Herr und mein Gott for choir and orchestra
Berliner Messe for choir and orchestra
Festina lente for string orchestra
Recorded on 16 April at St John’s Church Aizpute, Latvia
Director
Ute Feudel
Music director
Sigvards Kļava
Orchestra
Sinfonietta Riga
Choir
Chor
Country
Germany
Latvia
Year
2026
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