The Latvian National Opera Presents Exceptional Concerts
The Latvian National Opera is pleased to announce a series of distinguished concerts in the upcoming season, featuring world-renowned artists. In the winter months, our stage will welcome the celebrated opera stars Benjamin Bernheim, Michael Spyres, and Anita Rachvelishvili. In the spring, we shall pay tribute to Aivars Leimanis, Artistic Director of the Latvian National Ballet, with a special concert marking the 50th anniversary of his artistic career.
Ticket Information
Priority group sales will commence on September 3 at 11:00.
General public sales will begin on September 4 at 11:00.
On January 22, the renowned French tenor Benjamin Bernheim will return to Riga in order to give his first solo concert at the Latvian National Opera, accompanied by the LNO Orchestra and Maestro Jānis Liepiņš.
Bernheim has become one of the leading voices of his generation, rising to international stardom thanks to his brilliant timbre, emotional depth and sophisticated mastery of a wide-ranging operatic repertoire. He regularly performs at the world’s most prestigious opera houses – including the Paris Opera, The Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Vienna State Opera, La Scala in Milan and the Royal Opera House in London. Bernheim has received critical acclaim for his many roles, including Roméo, Werther, Hoffmann, Rodolfo and Des Grieux. In 2017, he made his debut on the Latvian National Opera stage in the title role of Charles Gounod’s Faust and also performed at the Riga Opera Festival Gala Concert Viva Romantica!
Tickets available HERE
In mid-December, two world-renowned opera singers will visit Latvia for the first time to give solo concerts.
On December 16, for the first time in Latvia, American tenor Michael Spyres — one of today’s leading stars of the opera world — will give a solo recital, performing a special program together with renowned French pianist Mathieu Pordoy.
Michael Spyres is one of the most versatile and acclaimed tenors of his generation. With over 80 operatic roles across 78 operas, 10 DVDs, and 30 CDs, his career spans Baroque to 20th-century repertoire, specializing in Bel Canto and French Grand Opera. He has graced major opera houses worldwide, including the Metropolitan Opera, Opéra National de Paris, Teatro alla Scala, Salzburg Festival, and the Bayreuth Festival.
Tickets available HERE.
On December 18, the outstanding Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili will visit Latvia for the first time to give a solo recital at the Latvian National Opera, accompanied by pianist Vincenzo Scalera.
Anita Rachvelishvili's career began with a spectacular breakthrough in 2009, when Daniel Barenboim invited her to open the season at Teatro alla Scala by singing the title role in a new production of Carmen, alongside Jonas Kaufmann as Don José. This performance marked her debut in the role and was broadcast worldwide. Rachvelishvili quickly went on to debut in this role at various international opera houses. Her repertoire also includes roles such as Amneris in Aida, Azucena in Il Trovatore, Dalila in Samson et Dalila, Marfa in Khovanshchina, Ježibaba in Rusalka, and others. She has frequently performed on the world’s most renowned stages.
Tickets available HERE
Both Michael Spyres’s and Anita Rachvelishvili’s concerts will take place in the Great Hall of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet, with the iron curtain lowered to create unique acoustics ideally suited for the performance of chamber music. Please note that seats on the sides of the balconies and in the back rows have a limited view.
On March 22, marking the 50th anniversary of his artistic career, the festive concert Aivars Leimanis: 50 Years on Stage will pay tribute to the renowned choreographer Aivars Leimanis – former ballet principal and long-standing Artistic Director of the Latvian National Ballet. The evening promises a deeply moving and inspiring voyage through five creative decades, from Leimanis’ most celebrated performances on stage to his most significant choreographic achievements and contributions to the development of Latvian ballet.
Tickets available HERE.