The festival will open in the Great Hall of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) with a performance by the extravagant musical duo SMASH.duo (Germany), which combines elements of classical, electronic, jazz and pop music in its concerts, striving to break boundaries and challenge ingrained stereotypes.
In this duo's performances, light, image, movement, and sound become equal elements in the creation of a unified artistic event, creating a memorable concert experience for the audience. The program will feature pieces from the duo's usual repertoire, as well as new works composed especially for SMASH.duo by two JVLMA students - Dāvis Krists Balodis and Dāvis Vilks.