Jansons, Andrejs

Latvian Winterfest: Cantatas of the Christmas Season

1 CD / Albany Records / 2012-12-11

Works: Eriks Esenvalds: Ziemassvetku vakara (Christmas Eve), cantata for mixed choir, soloists & chamber orchestra; Valts Puce: Christmas Cantata for alto, mixed choir & chamber orchestra; Aldonis Kalnins: ...
Conductors: Jansons, Andrejs;
Ensemble: Latvian National Opera Chamber Orchestra; New York Ltvian Concert Choic; RLB Chamber Choir "Austrums"; Youth Choi "Basis"

Recording information: Riga Recording Studio, Latvia (02/24/2012-02/25/2012)....continue...

The Music of Viktors Bastiks

1 CD / Albany Records / 2010-07-13

Works: Viktors Bastiks: Requiem, for chorus & orchestra; Christmas Cantata, for chorus & orchestra; Pilgrims' Song, for chorus & orchestra; Crucified Jesus of Nazareth, for chorus & orchestra; Pure in Heart...
Performers: Liepina, Laila
Conductors: Jansons, Andrejs

This selection of choral music by Viktors Bastiks (1912-2001) is drawn mainly from his rich output of sacred works. His almost 300 compositions in this...continue...
Recording information: Riga Recording Studio, Latvia (02/18/2010-02/20/2010)....continue...

Christmas Joy in Latvia - Salaks, Praullins, Skulte, etc / Jansons, New Chamber Orchstra, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 2008-10-14

Works: Vilnis Salaks: Ziemas svetku vakara (On Christmas Eve), cantata for soloists, chorus & chamber orchestra; Ugis Praulins: Ziemsvetki juanaja pasaule (Latvian Solstice in the New World), for 2 voices, ...
Performers: Berzina, Inese; Druva, Sindija; Ezeriete, Ieva; Jansons, Viesturs; Liepina, Laila; Martinsone, Monta; Seile, Elina; Teterovskis, Ints; Tomsons, Valdis; Zamura, Laura Padega
Conductors: Jansons, Andrejs; Zamura, Laura Padega; Tomsons, Valdis
Ensemble: ; New Chamber Orchestra

The joy we feel in anticipating the sun's return after the winter solstice is greatly magnified by the spiritual light that comes with Christmas. This...continue...

Bruno Skulte: Heiress of Vilkaci / Andrejs Jansons, et al

2 CD / Albany Records / 2007-08-01

Works: Bruno Skulte: The Heiress of Vilkaci, opera in 5 acts
Performers: Bertule, Baiba; Berzins, Aldis; Bicevskis, Didzis; Bigaca, Antra; Goba, Andzella; Indzeris, Nauris; Lapins, Andris; Lasmane-Vitola, Liene; Ozola, Iveta; Parsa, Ieva; Puntulis, Nauris; Rungis, Guntars...
Conductors: Jansons, Andrejs

Along with his brother, the symphonist Adolfs Skulte (1909-2000), Bruno Skulte represented a bridge between the Romantic era and the blooming of modern Latvian music....continue...