With performances on November 10, 17 and 19, the opera "I Played, I Danced" by Imants Kalniņš returns to the stage of the Latvian National Opera. The main roles in all three performances will be performed by Raimonds Bramanis (Tots), Jūlija Vasiļjeva (Lelde) and Armands Siliņš (Three-headed Demon King). Performances will be conducted by Andris Veismanis (November 10 and 17) and Mārtiņš Ozoliņš (November 19).

The opera production was created by the Musical Director and Conductor Mārtiņš Ozoliņš, Stage Director Laura Groza, Set Designer Miķelis Fišers, Costume Designer Kristīne Pasternaka, Dramaturge Evarts Melnalksnis, Choreographer Rūdolfs Gediņš, Video Designer -8 and Lighting Designer Oskars Pauliņš.

The opera was written in 1977 by the composer Imants Kalniņš and libretist Imants Ziedonis after the motives of play “I Played, I Danced” by Rainis (1916). The creative team has interpreted the story into contempory Latvian environment and society. The play tells the story of a witty vagabond and bard – Tots. He goes into the underworld to bring back his young bride Lelde, abducted from her wedding by the old Lord, who terrorises and suppresses the people. Action of the production takes place in the Riga Castle at the summer solstice on June 20, 2013 - during the fire that struck the building and the following restoration works of the Castle.

The production of "I Played, I Danced" won the Grand Music Award 2019 in the category "Performance of the Year" and the Public Media Award "Kilograms kultūras" in the category "Music".

Tickets available at the box office of LNO, as well as ONLINE.