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The Day Before the "Manai dzimtenei" Concert – What is the Maestro's Stance?
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The Day Before the "Manai dzimtenei" Concert – What is the Maestro's Stance?

From Delfi Latvia · () Latvian

Translated from Latvian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A concert titled "Manai dzimtenei" (To My Homeland) will feature thousands of choir singers in Mežaparks on July 11.
  • The event, initially called "Raimonds Pauls' Song Festival," faced controversy when Pauls distanced himself from it, but later gave his approval.
  • An attorney representing Pauls will clarify his current stance on the concert.

The upcoming "Manai dzimtenei" concert, scheduled for July 11 in Mežaparks, is set to bring together thousands of choir singers for a performance. The event, which was initially promoted as "Raimonds Pauls' Song Festival," generated significant public discussion after the renowned composer Raimonds Pauls publicly stated his desire to disassociate himself from it.

However, the situation evolved when conductor Jānis Liepiņš, involved in the concert, revealed in a Delfi interview that he had contacted Pauls. According to Liepiņš, Pauls has since given his "green light" to the event, expressing support for those participating.

With the concert on the horizon, the publication Delfi approached Ivo Klotiņš, an attorney acting as Pauls' authorized representative. The aim was to ascertain Pauls' current feelings and position regarding the "Manai dzimtenei" concert as it nears its date.

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Originally published by Delfi Latvia in Latvian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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