Theatres
The Chronicles of Henry of Livonia record the first theatre performance in
1205. It was organised by the Germanic priest in hope of spreading Christianity.
A German Theatre troupe was founded in 1782 and a first Theatre was built in
1863. The first Latvian Theatre performance took place in 1868.
Latvian
National Opera House
Tours are available in English and provide an
interesting mix of history and on a performance night, glimpses of actors
preparing backstage.
The National Theatre
National Theatre has
two stages – the main Stage with 780 seats and its Actor’s Hall Stage, where
the performing area can be configured in various ways. The Actor’s Hall seats
up to 100 people.The Latvian National Theatre is a repertory theatre, and as
the national theatre of Latvia it tends to the development of original Latvian
playwriting.
Dailes Theater
This modern Latvian theatre offers exceptional
dramatic performances, primarily in the Latvian language, though occasionally
in Russian as well.
www.dailesteatris.lv
Russian
Drama Theatre
Latvia houses the world’s oldest Russian theatre
outside of Russia, and the theatre is more than 120 years old, with a rich
tradition of acclaimed theatrical performances and celebrity.
Latvian Puppet Theatre
Latvia Puppet theatre encourages the formation of
educated, creative and unified society by offering varied and contemporary
repertory for children, youth and adults. Using both, traditional and
innovative puppetry methods, Latvia Puppet theatre ensures preservation of
puppetry traditions and promotes its development.
Concert Halls
The Dome
Cathedral
The Dome
Cathedral’s organ is one of the largest organs in the world and has excellent
acoustics. International organ music festivals and foreign musicians’ guest
appearances take place regularly.For many centuries now, Riga Cathedral has
been one of the major venues of music events and concerts in Riga and Latvia.
Today you can listen to music of different ages and epochs performed at Riga
Cathedral .
The prospect shows just a small part of the 6768 organ pipes. The rest, of
different size and different shape, cannot be seen but can be heard. Grouped in
124 stops, and arranged in rows on wind-chest the pipes create the rich colour
palette of the romantic organ. The timbral colours of that singing rainbow are
most different - bright and softened, tender and harsh, silvery and velvety.
The Great
Guild
It's the home to the Latvian National
Symphony Orchestra.
Richard Wagner Hall
The German composer Richard Wagner
directed the orchestra at this historical concert hall from 1837 to 1839. It
was here that his "Flying Dutchman" was first performed. Since its
renovation in 1988, the hall is once again regularly used to stage classical
music concerts
http://www.latvijaskoncerti.lv/en
House of
Blackheads
The House of
Blackheads was one of the most popular Riga attractions during the middle
ages. During World War II it was nearly completely destroyed but has since been
completely reconstructed.
Today, The House of Blackheads has been
transformed into a museum and concert hall
Kipsala Exhibition Hall
Skonto Halle
Cinema
The first movie was shown in Latvia in 1896. The first documentary was
filmed in 1910 when cameraman a. Stranke filmed the unveiling of the monument
to Peter I. The first movies using actors were filmed in 1913-1914 and the
first full-lenght movie was made in 1920.
Kino
Citadele
13 Janvara iela
Kino Citadele was the first multiplex film theatre in Latvia and is still
one of the largest and most contemporary film theatres in the Eastern Europe.
Six floors of the film theatre hold 14 auditoriums. Auditorium 1 has the
largest screen in the Northern Europe ( 24.20 m wide and 10 m high).
Splendid Palace
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From the very first, "Splendid Palace" it's visitors delighted with
the excellent film program, demonstrated in international festivals
award-winning films and films that has been earned worldwide fame. Cinema
“Splendid Palace” is a place where you can see Latvian film premieres, national
and international film festivals, performances, concerts, and enjoy opera and
ballet live transmissions from the world famous opera houses and festivals.
With its neo-baroque facade and neo-Rococo style interior, "Splendid
Palace" has delighted and fascinated every visitor.
Kinogalerija
K Suns
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K Suns middle-sized cinema with 181 seats
located in Bargs Bazaar, a popular cafe "Andaluzijas Suns" (Andalouzian
Dog) nearby.
Cinamon
Brivibas gatve 372
Circus
Merķeļa iela 4
The Riga Circus was founded in 1888 and it is one of
the oldest in the world. Its the only circus in the Baltics with permanent
home.
