On the evening of Europe’s “Museum Night,” the Great Hall of the University of Latvia was transformed into a unique venue where film music and organ music came together. In a series of three concerts, organist Edīte Alpe took the audience on a journey through the soundtracks of beloved films from around the world.
The three-concert series featured music from such widely known films as “Harry Potter,” “Interstellar,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” and others. Each piece revealed the organ’s diverse capabilities—from delicate and nuanced melodies to a powerful, room-filling sound.
The event resonated with this year’s Museum Night theme, “Adventures of Objects,” inviting attendees to discover the organ of the University of Latvia’s Great Hall—an instrument with a unique character, history, and sound.
On this evening, the main building of the University of Latvia was transformed into a magic academy, where, following the University of Latvia Museum Night program, visitors could take magic tests, learn about the history of the “Ozolpils” magic academy, and – with the help of the “Zinību Šķirmices” and the University of Latvia Student Theater, discover one’s true faculty of magic.
About Museum Night
The international event “European Museum Night,” initiated by the French Ministry of Culture, took place for the 22nd time. The unifying theme of Museum Night 2026 in Latvia was “The Adventures of Objects,” which invited visitors to discover the stories, value, and significance of objects preserved in museum collections throughout different eras.
