Sinfonietta Rīga Explained

Sinfonietta Rīga is a state chamber orchestra in Latvia founded in 2006.^[1] Consisting of young students, the orchestra is influenced by Western and Eastern culture. Arvo Pärt's works were presented by the ensemble at the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg. The chamber ensemble has recorded with WERGO and Ondine.^[2] Since 2006, Normunds Šnē has been artistic director, Paavo Järvi has been guest conductor. Beside Western repertoire, Sinfonietta Rīga often plays Latvian and Baltic music^[3] and commissions works by contemporary Latvian composers.^[4] Important are collaborations with Jörg Widmann,^[5] Christian Lindberg^[6] and Martin Grubinger. Another orchestra from Riga is the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra.^[7]

Awards

• 2007, 2008, 2015, 2018 Grand Music Award Latvia^[8]
• 2014 Grammy Award for Pärt's Adam's Lament^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sinfonietta Rīga . 14 February 2024 . Schott Music.
2. Web site: Sinfonietta Rīga . Pärnu Music Festival . 26 June 2023 . 14 February 2024.
3. Web site: Sinfonietta Rīga . Latvian Music Information Centre . 14 February 2024.
4. Web site: Kaljo . Egils . Sinfonietta Rīga perform contemporary Latvian composers' works on recent CD . Latvians Online . 19 December 2022 . 15 February 2024.
5. Web site: Welscher . Alexander . Outstanding debut for Jörg Widmann at Sinfonietta Rīga . Eng.lsm.lv . 12 February 2024 . 14 February 2024.
6. Web site: Christian Lindberg (Trombone) . BalletAndOpera.com . 14 February 2024.
7. Web site: Latvian National Symphony orchestra . LNSO . 15 February 2024.
8. Web site: Laureāti . Lielā mūzikas balva . lv . 14 February 2024.
9. Web site: Gewinner der 56. Grammy-Awards stehen fest . Deutsche Grammophon . 27 January 2014 . de . 14 February 2024.