Three evenings will be dedicated to music from different eras and composers — from Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms to Krzysztof Penderecki and Pēteris Vasks. Special guests of the series will include the renowned Latvian violinist Vineta Sareika, as well as pianists Reinis Zarins and Andrey Osokin. Musicologist Orest Silabridis will complement the concerts with stories about the works and their authors. The first concert will take place on August 27 at 20:00 and will be dedicated to Ludwig van Beethoven. One of the main events of the evening will be the famous Ninth Sonata for violin and piano in A major, known as the "Kreutzer". It will be performed by Vineta Sareika and Reinis Zarins. In the second part of the program, Beethoven's Septet for violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, bassoon, and horn will be performed. The piece was created at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries and has become one of the composer's most popular chamber works. In 2027, it will be 200 years since Beethoven's death, so his music is gradually taking on a more prominent place in concert programs. On August 28 at 20:00, listeners can look forward to the program "3 + 4. String Trio and Piano Quartet". It will combine works by Latvian composer Agris Engelmanis, Polish classical composer of the 20th century Krzysztof Penderecki, and one of the main representatives of musical Romanticism, Johannes Brahms. That evening, Engelmanis's and Penderecki's string trios will be performed, as well as Brahms's First Piano Quartet in G minor. Thus, one concert program will allow the audience to hear how the chamber genre and musical language changed over different eras. A separate program is planned for August 29 for children and parents. During the day, there will be an event called "Wind Instruments," during which young listeners will be able to get acquainted with various instruments, interact with musicians, and participate in a creative activity. The three-day cycle will conclude on August 29 at 20:00 with the concert "Sound Landscapes of Pēteris Vasks." The program is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of one of the most famous contemporary Latvian composers. His works will be performed by soloists of Sinfonietta Rīga in various chamber ensembles. The organizers invite guests to combine music with visual art. During the concert evenings, visitors will be able to explore the international exhibition "MAMA: Mother Nature," which is on display at Zuzeum until the end of August. The cycle of summer chamber concerts by Sinfonietta Rīga at Zuzeum has already become a tradition. Its uniqueness lies in the opportunity to hear classical and contemporary music not in a conventional concert hall, but in a space of contemporary art, where the musical program becomes part of the overall cultural experience.
