16,000 singers. One stage. Zero autotune. Baltic magic happens.
A highlight of Baltic culture, the festival dedicated to Latvian song and dance celebrates its 150th anniversary in Riga.
Direction
Roos and Kaminska capture scale without losing intimacy.
Sound
That many live voices? Your soundbar's never worked harder.
Production
150 years of tradition packed into 72 tight minutes.
Director
Zita Kaminska
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The festival dates to 1873 and was banned during Soviet occupation — its 1990 revival became a pivotal moment in Latvia's independence movement.
The 2023 edition featured over 40,000 total participants across all events, making it one of the largest amateur arts gatherings on Earth.
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