...PIE LAIKA | Freedom Songs – Ogre, November 12, 2026
...PIE LAIKA | Freedom Songs – Ogre, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, the concert ...PIE LAIKA | Freedom Songs will take place in Ogre. It is dedicated to Latvia’s festive season and the theme of freedom. The programme includes songs that were significant during the Singing Revolution. The concert will also feature legendary songs from the rock opera “Lāčplēsis”. Audiences will hear patriotic songs by Jānis Lūsēns, Zigmar Liepiņš, Imants Kalniņš, Uldis Marhilevičs, Raimonds Pauls and Juris Kulakovs. The programme will also include compositions by other authors and Latvian folk songs. Singer Igo will take the stage. Soloist Aija Vītoliņa will perform at the concert. Gundars Grasbergs, an actor from the Latvian National Theatre, will address the audience. Musical accompaniment will be provided by the backing band, led by musical director Jānis Strazds.
What to expect at the event
The concert programme will combine patriotic songs and Latvian folk songs, creating a musical story about freedom and statehood. Igo, Aija Vītoliņa and Gundars Grasbergs will share the stage with the accompanying band.
Venue and time
The concert will take place on November 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Ogre Municipality Cultural Centre, 15 Brīvības Street, Ogre.
Tickets
Ticket prices range from 25.00 to 35.00 euros.
Important information for visitors
- The concert lasts 1 hour and 20 minutes without an intermission.
Why attend
This is an opportunity to hear a wide programme of freedom songs performed live in the atmosphere of Latvia’s festive season. The concert will appeal to listeners who want to experience once again the emotional power of songs from the Singing Revolution and the classics of Latvian music.