"I'm not going anywhere, I'm letting you go": Ingrīda Zemzare reflects on her years with Kremerata Baltica
Musicologist Ingrīda Zemzare, who has led the Gidon Kremer-founded orchestra Kremerata Baltica for over a quarter of a century, shared her reflections on the years together in an interview with Latvian Radio 3 "Klasika".
Musicologist Ingrīda Zemzare, who has served for more than 25 years as director of Kremerata Baltica, the orchestra founded by violinist Gidon Kremer, spoke about her decades-long bond with the ensemble in an interview with Latvian Radio 3 "Klasika".
Zemzare described her relationship with the orchestra as a love that will last a lifetime. She called the years together an adventure and a loving friendship, adding that the time spent had been beautiful. In the conversation she also referred to the figure of Solveig, saying that through the orchestra her life had become like a beautiful song.
Words that remain
The closing words of the interview — "I'm not going anywhere, I'm letting you go" — suggest that while Zemzare remains emotionally tied to Kremerata Baltica, she is now speaking about a shift concerning the orchestra's future path. She did not give further details about her role going forward, but the words point to the close of a chapter after nearly three decades together.
