I played, I danced: Latvian National Opera

About the Event

The LNO presents Imants Kalnins opera "I played, I danced" in a concert performance.

Tots, the courageous kokle‐player, fights the devils. Music and human resourcefulness take the upper hand in the eternal conflict between good and evil, day and night, and the beautiful girl Lelde is rescued from the afterworld.

Production
Conductor: Aleksandrs Viļumanis   
Libretto by: Imants Ziedonis   
Set Designer: Andris Freibergs   
Costume Designer: Kristīne Pasternaka   
Lighting Designer:
Laser Projections by:
Principal Chorus Master : Aigars Meri   
Choreographer: Elita Bukovska   


Cast
Tots: Andris Ludvigs   
Lelde:
Three‐headed Demon King: Jānis Apeinis   
Lord: Romāns Poļisadovs   
The Blind Man: Armands Siliņš   
The Witch: Ilona Bagele   
Zemgus: Juris Ādamsons   
Mole Cricket: Ieva Parša   
Lelde’s Mother: Aira Rūrāne   
Zemgus’ Mother: Kristīne Zadovska   
Foreman: Nauris Puntulis   
Imp: Guntars Ruņģis   
Pegleg : Imants Erdmans   
The Lame Man: Andris Lapiņš