## ## Music Program at Dzegužkalns On August 5, the program will open with Linda Leen. The concert will feature both well-known compositions from different periods of her work and songs from the new trilogy of mini-albums WAVES. On August 13, the band Raxtu Raxti will perform at Dzegužkalns. The musicians will perform Latvian folk songs, compositions by Imants Kalniņš, and their own works in a modern sound. On August 19, Igo will take the stage. The program will include beloved songs from different years and the artist's new repertoire. The cycle will conclude on August 26 with a joint concert by Edavārdi and Eliots. Two well-known Latvian hip-hop artists will present their popular and collaboratively recorded compositions. ## ## Concerts in Ziemelblazma Park On August 6, a dance concert "Charge with Dance" will take place in the park featuring the bands Rahu and Nielslens Lielsliens. On August 13, an indie music evening "Voices of the City" will be held. The stage will feature the groups Tante Gaida and Rīgas Modes, combining melancholic sound, pop music, and the energy of rock and roll. On August 20, the concert "Open to Jazz" will take place. It will feature the Latvian Radio Big Band, the group Lupa, and singer Paula Saiya. New works by Karlis Vanags and specially prepared arrangements will be performed. On August 27, the program will conclude with a large-scale classical music concert "825 Melodic Moments." The symphony orchestra and soloists will perform on the main stage, while smaller concerts will also take place in the rotunda and Tea House. The program will feature waltzes, tangos, and other works highlighting Riga's musical heritage. ## ## Musical Evenings in Vermanes Garden On August 7, the group Diskopauls will perform on the stage of Vermanes Garden with an updated program dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Raimonds Pauls. The concert will feature Elza Rozentāle, Mikēlis Putniņš, and Aija Vitoliņa. On August 14, the day before the main celebrations of the capital's birthday, the concert "Riga Cabaret" will take place. The first part will feature songs about Riga in new arrangements, while the second part will include compositions by Edgars Cīrulis to the words of Ilmārs Šlāpins, inspired by Karlis Skalbe's fairy tale "The Kitten's Mill." On August 21, Maria Valmiera and musicians will present a tribute concert to Amy Winehouse. The audience will hear her most famous songs, including Back to Black, Rehab, Valerie, and Love Is a Losing Game. The summer concert season will conclude on August 28 with a performance by the group Kautkaili, which combines the sound of Latvian alternative pop music from the 1990s, soul, and modern musical elements.