With the arrival of September, we are returning to our usual rhythm and looking forward to the upcoming season at the University of Latvia (UL). This month, enrolment in the artistic groups continues. We welcome everyone interested — UL students, alumni and employees who would like to spend their free time engaging in cultural activities. Take a look at the enrolment and September events calendar!

Events

From 4 to 6 September, meet the UL folk dance group “Dandari” at the Rija Ball in Jaunrauna. Tickets and additional information are available on the organisers’ website.

On 10 September at 6:00 p.m., the UL mixed choir “Dziesmuvara” will perform a joint concert with the choir from Germany, “Landesjugendchor NRW”, at St Peter’s Church in Riga. Admission is free.

On 14 September at 7:30 p.m., the UL Student Theatre invites you to see the performance “Līnis murdā”. The performance will take place at HZF, Visvalža Street 4a, in the hall.

On 17 and 19 September, the UL Student Theatre will participate in the Riga Amateur Theatre Festival “Rīga spēlē teātri”. The festival will take place at the VEF Culture Palace. On 17 September at 8:30 p.m., you will be able to see the theatre’s performance “Līnis murdā”, and on 19 September at 2:30 p.m., the performance “Ods”.

On 18 September at 9:30 p.m., the UL Student Theatre will participate in the 14th International Theatre Festival “Soli pa solim” with the performance “Socrates’ Last Night”. The festival will take place in Rēzekne, in the Great Hall of the “Joriks” Theatre at the NBKN.

On 18 and 19 September, the UL folk dance group “Dandari” will participate in the “Upes pērles” festival, which will take place in Ulbroka.

23–29 September – UL Anniversary Week. More information about the events will follow.

On 26 September, the UL Student Theatre will participate in the International Festival/Seminar “Mazā Baltijas rampa”. At 7:00 p.m., the theatre’s performance “Socrates’ Last Night” will be shown at Jēkabpils People’s House.

On 27 September at 2:00 p.m., meet the UL folk dance group “Dandari” at the Open-Air Museum during the Miķeļi celebrations.

Enrolment in UL artistic groups continues

CHOIRS

On 1 and 3 September, the UL mixed choir “Dziesmuvara” is welcoming new singers. At 6:30 p.m. at Visvalža Street 4a. Please fill in the application form in advance.

On 2 September, the UL mixed choir “Juventus” is welcoming new singers. At 6:00 p.m. in the UL Great Hall. Please fill in the application form in advance.

On 3 and 8 September, enrolment in the UL women’s choir “Latve” will take place at Aspazijas Street 5, Room 408, at 6:30 p.m.

On 2, 7 and 9 September, the UL mixed choir “Monēta” invites new singers to join. At 6:00 p.m. at the BA School of Business and Finance, Skanstes Street 43.

On 7 and 9 September at 6:45 p.m. in the UL Small Hall (7 September) and the UL Great Hall (9 September) – enrolment in the UL women’s choir “Minjona”. The application form must be completed in advance.

On 7 and 10 September, the UL men’s choir “Dziedonis” will hold open days during rehearsals. To apply to sing in the choir, you must fill in the application form. Rehearsals take place at Raiņa Boulevard 19, in the Faculty of Computing, on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

On 8, 15, 22 or 29 September at 7:00 p.m.enrolment in the UL PKVK (men’s choir). Rehearsals and auditions will take place at the “Tervetia” student corporation house, Tērbatas Street 28.

On 17 September at 5:30 p.m., the UL alumni mixed choir “Jubilate” will welcome new singers at Aspazijas Boulevard 5.

Enrolment in the UL Chamber Choir “DeCoro”fill in the application form.

Enrolment in the UL women’s choir “Balta”fill in the application form or contact the choir’s artistic director Māra Marnauza: +371 29461145, mara.marnauza@choir.lv.

Enrolment in the UL mixed choir “Aura” – on 6 October at 6:30 p.m. at the UL House of Science, Jelgavas Street 3.

DANCE GROUPS

On 1 and 3 September, the UL dance ensemble “Pērle” invites new dancers to join. At 5:45 p.m. (B group) and 7:15 p.m. (A group), Skanstes Street 43.

On 7 and 10 September – enrolment in the folk dance ensemble “Dancis”. The application form must be completed in advance. Aspazijas Boulevard 5.

On 14 and 21 September – enrolment in the UL dance ensemble “Dancītis”. Additional information is available from the group’s artistic director Ilze Dzene: +371 26259620.

OTHER GROUPS

On 8 and 15 September, enrolment in the UL Wind Orchestra. At 5:00 p.m. at Rūpniecības Street 10, in the hall on the second floor.

On 9 and 16 September, enrolment in the UL vocal ensemble “Dancis”, which welcomes singers in all voice parts. At the UL Banquet Hall (basement), Raiņa Boulevard 19, Riga.

The UL folk dance group “Dandari” – enrolment begins on 21 September.


More information about each artistic group is available at www.kultura.lu.lv, under GROUPS.


This text was translated using AI.

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