"I love Linda Leimane "

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HomeBiographyWorksCatalogueLinda LeimaneHomeBiographyWorksCatalogueLinda Leimane is a Latvian composer, whose works often tend to be physicality- and bodily art related. She works with orchestras, large ensembles, soloists in electroacoustic projects and electronics, as well as collaborates with artists of other media.© Kristīne Madjare Upcoming EventsAiga Redmane25 January 2023Stimme des Herzens"Stimme des Herzens" ["Sirdsbalsis"/ "Voices of the Heart"] for organ, premiere by Iveta Apkalna atthe Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg.18 September 2022Jeu d'échecs en Trois Couleurs"Jeu d'échecs en Trois Couleurs" for organ, premiere byThomas Lacôte at the Royaumont festival, Royaumont Abbey, France.9 September 2022Bodies. Undulations for ensemble"Bodies. Undulations" is a large constellation, filled with a sense of motion and undulation of abstract bodies interpreting August Rodin's "The Gates of Hell" in today's context. The montage of 82 body gestures derived from more than a hundred sonic fields are modelled with the intention to achieve maximum "alive plasticity" possible in the sonic world. From a portal that connects everyday reality to the world of imagination, waves emerge as from a vaporous ocean in which the directions and contours of movement model familiar human gestures, feelings and desires. Not only the constant movement, but also the harmony serves in the modelling of humanity in sounds, expressing the colours and relationships of feelings passing through the human body. The premiere by the ensemble Court-circuit, Paris.Last Events20 May 2022Architectonics of A Crystal Soul Premiere bySophia Kirsanova and theSyzygy ensemble at the Fine Arts and Music at Melbourne."Architectonics of A Crystal Soul" is as a large scale constellation, focusing on the violin and creating synergy between the solo and the ensemble of flute, clarinet, violoncello and piano. The musical idea of the "Architectonics of Crystal Soul" is a sonic environment of imaginary city, where artefacts of different ages and cultures meet. The soundscape is experienced and perceived by a "crystal soul" or the solo violin -alive, feeling, pulsating, breathing, fragile and strong, present in different ages and parts of the planet.ARTISTSSophia Kirsanova - violin (guest collaborator/violin)Laila Engle - fluteRobin Henry - clarinetCampbell Banks - celloLeigh Harrold - piano3 January 2022Geometric Counterpoint"Geometric Counterpoint" for harpsichord and electronics as part of the ambisonic installation by Voldemārs Johansons at the Cēsis Concert Hall, January 3-9.Ulla Jensen20 January 2022Enantiomorphic Chambers"Enantiomorphic Chambers" performance by the Aalborg Symphony orchestra, conducted by Andris Poga at theMusikkens Hus concert hall, Aalborg, Denmark.11 December 2021Ray-bows CD release"Ray-bows"released in the album by SKANI, performed by the Sinfonietta Riga, conducted by Normunds Šnē.29 January 2022Ray-bows II"Ray-bows" II performance by the Sinfonietta Riga and conducted by Normunds Šnē in the programme of the Grand Concert of Latvian Symphonic Music,Riga, Great Guild.29 January 2022Undulations for piano"Undulations" for piano, premiereby Reinis Zariņš at theLatgale Embassy GORS, ​​Small Hall, Rēzekne.5 September 2021Via Imperiale / DesireMagdalēna Geka /violin/andIveta Cālīte /piano/ @Cēsis Vidzeme Concert Hall.1 October 2021LL performanceElectronic performance @ATRAKTORS festival 1 October and @Skaņu Mežs festival 2 October17 June 2021InterVoicing SpACEComposer Linda Leimane in a close and continuous collaboration with the classical experimental contemporary singer, performer and extended vocal techniques' explorer and researcher Helena Sorokina (alto) is going to explore the voice down to its bitsthus obtaining a vast field of resources for further mutational processes in a new and hybrid audiovisual work, where four different media – acoustic voice, electronics, science (Marija Sorokina) and video art (Viktors Keino) closely converge. Pure voice with a powerful breath, that can be seen as a pure luxury in these times, when so many people are fighting for their lives and struggling with breathing, will be subject to extension from the acoustic into the digital realm[For more information go to Catalogue/Electroacoustic/InterVoicing SpACE].Ieva Kauliņa29 August 2021Nasing SpesalCombining the principles of modern political and documentary theater, "Nasing spesal" is composed by director Andrei Jarovoy in collaboration with composer Linda Leimane, producer Maija Pavlova and artist Ieva Kauliņa at the Gertrude Street Theater. The performance is based on the longest Saeima meeting in the history of renewed Latvia. Politicians' decisions taken more than a decade ago continue to influence today's reality – we still live in Latvia's increased tax and drawn municipality borders, while the then opposition members are currently in power. How has the change of political forces changed the overall landscape?29 April 2021Ray-bows, the premiere"Ray-bows" is a multi-level reference to Gerard Grisey's "Vortex Temporum" and "Periodes"in the form of a rainbow arch. The hot-subjective impulses in the outer two thirds of the arch are organized by seven muses: Gabriel, Daniel, Josephine, Sergey, Leonora, Ricardo and Emanuel, while the cold-objective peak of the time arch is marked by the red of the rainbow-colored spectrum. Inspired by Gerard Grisey's creative work, the piece aims for organic linkages between time proportions and sound spaces organised by seven quasi spectra as seven rainbow colors.17 September 2021Architectonics of A Crystal Soul"Architectonics of A Crystal Soul", commissioned by the violinist Sofija Kirsanova (LV) and the Syzygy ensemble (Australia) in duration of 15 minutes as a large scale constellation focuses on the solo violin creating synergy with the ensemble of flutes, clarinets, cello and piano. The idea of the "Architectonics of Crystal Soul" is a sonic environment of imaginary city, where artefacts of different ages and cultures meet. The soundscape is experienced and perceived by a "crystal soul" or the solo violin -- alive, feeling, pulsating, breathing, fragile and strong, present in different ages and parts of the planet.Rihards Gēcis8 November 2020Episodes 2The exhibition "Episodes 2" by Li Bond with the sound of Linda Leimane and Artūrs Punte is running as part of the international art project We Can Be Heroes, presented at the Exhibition Hall of Klaipėda Culture Communication Centre. The exhibition is open until 8 November 2020.Publicitātes foto1 November 2020Geometric CounterpointThe premiere of "Geometric Counterpoint" for harpsichord and electronics by Ieva Saliete at Arēna festival.Publicitātes foto28 October 2020Masculine"Masculine" performed by Tempus Balticus: Ieva PARŠA /voice, LV/, Māra BOTMANE /violoncello, LV/, JohanRANDVERE /piano, EST/at the Baltic Symphony festival, The Great Guild Hall, Rīga.Agnese Zeltiņa21 October 2020HAMLETS ballet HAMLETS ballet of the choreographer Antons Freimans. Music -Linda Leimane (symphony orchestra and electronics) and Sergei Rachmaninoff (piano works), scenography and costumes -- MAREUNROL'S, Latvian National Opera and Ballet.Gatis Rozenfelds1 October 2020Longing. Flashing. BondingThe premiere of "Longing. Flashing. Bonding" by the Latvian National symphony orchestra. Conductor: Andris Poga. The venue: The Great Guild Hall, Rīga, at 19:00.19 July 2020Geometry of Endless SolutionThe performance of "Geometry of Endless Solution" at the Concert Hall "Great Amber" in Liepāja. Several different types of electronics are used in the project "Geometry of Endless Solution" which all combine into a never-ending geometric pattern of discovery in which massive blocks, vibrating lines, dots, periodically rhythmic segments and other audio-visually tangible forms dissolve into a primordial substance. The instruments used are a self-oscillating electro-acoustic string instrument specifically created for this performance by Artūrs Punte and Jēkabs Voļatovskis after their own sound installation "No pulsācijas" ("From The Pulsation"), an acoustic, electric cello and bass guitar by Ēriks Kiršfelds and various real-time projections by Viktors Keino.4 April 2020Ray-bowsThe premiere of "Ray-bows" by the Sinfonietta Riga. Conductor: Normunds Šnē20 March 2020DesireThe premiere of"Desire" by "Escape Velocity" duo for the project that looks at Milhaud’s “La Création du monde” through the lens of six new commissioned works by a group of six composers. The performance will be surrounded by art, sets, and costumes from the original 1923 ballet production of “La Création” at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Pete.© Agnese Zeltiņa17 March 2020Hamlets BalletHAMLETS ballet of the choreographer Antons Freimans. Music – Linda Leimane (symphony orchestra and electronics) and Sergei Rachmaninoff (piano works), scenography and costumes – MAREUNROL’S, Latvian National Opera and Ballet.29 August 2019Invisible LibraryNEREDZAMĀ BIBLIOTĒKA [INVISIBLE LIBRARY] exibition opnening event at the Latvian National Library. Music and text performance bythe actor Gundars Silakaktiņš (voice and electronics) and the composer Linda Leimane (electronics) with voice effects by the Youth choir Kamēr.. Text - Pauls Bankovskis, artist - Dace Džeriņa, curator - Inga Surgunte.7 September 2019Matter. RitualMATTER. RITUAL installation at the modern culture forum White Night 2018, at Zirgu pasts, Rīga. Music: Linda Leimane, Selffish, Anna Ķirse, Jachin Pousson. Percussion: Kaspars Kurdeko.Video artists: Viktors Keino and Roberts Rubīns.9 February 2019Enationmorphic ChambersThe premiere of ENANTIOMORPHIC CHAMBERS by the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andris Poga.Reinis Hofmanis21 November 2018GuesstimationsGUESSTIMATIONS performance by the Sinfonietta Riga and the conductor Normunds Šnē in the programme along with Erkki-Sven Tüür's Prophecy, concert for accordeon and orchestra, and Joseph Haydn's Symphony No 104. "Leimane, Tüür and Haydn – a thrilling blend of chamber symphony specifically written for the Sinfonietta". The concert venue: Malmö Concert Hall, Sweden.Arturs Pavlovs13 October 2018Geometry Of Endless SolutionGEOMETRY OF ENDLESS SOLUTION at Skaņu mežs festival, Latvia. Several different types of electronics are used in the project which all combine into a never-ending geometric pattern of discovery in which massive blocks, vibrating lines, dots, periodically rhythmic segments and other audio-visually tangible forms dissolve into a primordial substance. Performed by Ēriks Kiršfelds /acoustic cello, electric cello, bass guitar/, Linda Leimane /electronics, self-oscillating electro-acoustic instrument created specifically for this performance by Artūrs Punte and Jēkabs Voļatovskis after their own sound installation No pulsācijas (From the Pulstation)/ and Viktors Keino / projections/.© Roberts Rubīns31 October 2018Dialexica6 March 2018 DIALEXICA for chamber orchestra, 4 ch electronics with thext and real-time projections nominated for Latvian Grand Music Award 2018. Dialexica plays with opposing meanings in space by entering three generations: chilhood, maturity and old age. Idea, text, electronics, real-time projections - Artūrs Punte, composition, symphonic layers and electronic spatialization - Linda Leimane. Voice - Jayde Will.10 September 2018Sillhouettes. BehavioursSILLHOUETTES.BEHAVIOURS recorded by ART-i-Shock, released by SKANI8 September 2018OpheliaThe premiere ofOPHELIA. Ensemble Meitar: Roy Amotz /alto flute/, Antje Thierbach /oboe/, Matthieu Steffanus /bass clarinet/, Francesco D'Orazio /violin/, Jonathan Keren /viola/, Yoni Gotlibovich /cello/, Philipp Lamprecht /percussion/, Amit Dolberg /piano/at the Royaumont Abbey in Asnières-sur-Oise, France.© Ieva Balode8 September 2018Intermediate State VbrationINTERMEDIATE STATE. VBRATIONinstallation at the modern culture forum White Night 2018, at Zirgu pasts, Rīga. Music: Anna Ķirse, Linda Leimane, Selffish, Oskars Herliņš, Sound Meccano, Platons Buravickis. Violoncello and bass guitar: Ēriks Kiršfelds. Video artists: Ieva Balode and Viktors Keino.30 June 2018SKANINew album available released by SKANI© Linda Leimane 2022