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Rienzi. Rise and Fall: Latvian National Opera

About the Event

Latvian National Opera presents Richard Wagner's opera 'Rienzi. Rise and Fall' this season. This new production emphasizes the connection that both opera and composer share with Riga – Wagner’s opus Rienzi will kick off Riga’s year as the European Capital of Culture.

Notary to the Pope, Cola di Rienzi stands up to the patricians, is loved by the people of Rome and becomes a Tribune. But power struggles are tough – he falls out of grace with his countrymen and the church, and is destroyed. Richard Wagner began composing Rienzi, his third opera, in Riga, the same work that launched the composer’s worldwide success.

Conductor: Modestas Pitrenas
Stage Director: Kirsten Dehlholm
Set Designer: Mia Stensgaard, Maja Ziska
Costume Designers: MAREUNROL's
Dramaturge: Mikus Čeže
Choreographer: Jon R. Skulberg
Light Designer: Jesper Kongshaug

In cooperation with the Riga Dom Choir School and Riga Choreography School

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