The Stars Are Falling concert will celebrate the 65th birthday of conductor and composer Ārijs Šķepasts. The concert promises to be a magnificent moment of unity for Latvia’s choral community, as a wide array of Latvian choirs — 16 in total — will take the stage in the Great Hall of the Riga Latvian Society House to present musical stories and magnificent sounds. The concert program includes the most beautiful original songs composed by Ārijs Šķepasts, as well as audience-favorite arrangements of Latvian folk songs, which over the years have earned a permanent place in the Latvian choral repertoire and are distinguished by the conductor’s characteristic emotionally expressive style.
Ārijs Šķepasts is one of the most prominent figures in the world of Latvian choral music. His many years of work with choirs, as well as his compositions, have made an indelible contribution to fostering the Song Festival tradition and preserving Latvia’s cultural heritage. The concert will not only be a retrospective of his creative achievements but also a heartfelt and musical celebration for every lover of choral music.