CulturePublished: 10 July 2026 at 19:36

Concert 'For My Homeland' with diaspora choirs to take place in Mežaparks

On Saturday, July 11, the Great Stage of Mežaparks will host the concert 'For My Homeland', dedicated to the works of Raimonds Pauls, bringing together diaspora choirs from afar.

On Saturday, July 11, the Great Stage of Mežaparks will see the concert 'For My Homeland' that has drawn wide attention and mixed reactions since its announcement. The event is dedicated to the oeuvre of composer Raimonds Pauls. A day earlier, on Friday, a rehearsal for diaspora choirs took place at the Riga Latvian Society House. Participants have arrived from as far as Asia and the United States, highlighting the broad engagement of the Latvian diaspora. The concert promises to be a significant gathering of song and community.

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