She notes that the main events of the choirs and dance groups will take place in the historic venues of the festival – the Mežaparka Grand Stage and the Daugava Stadium. Anyone interested will be able to visit the song and dance festival in Riga’s parks – Esplanade, Vērmanes garden and Viesturdārz. On the other hand, for the first time it was chosen as the venue of the festival Hansa platform, Riga circus, block Sports 2 and Wondersala In the address bar.
A concert hall has also been approved as the event venue Great guildGreat Hall of the University of Latvia, Mikhail Chekhov’s Riga Russian Theatre, Latvian National Opera and Ballet Building, Riga Congress House, Arena Riga, Arenas Riga parking lot, Latvian National Art Museum, Riga Congress House, Zigfrīdas Annas Meierovics boulevard in the section from Smilšu iela to Kaļķu iela, Brīvības iela in the section from the Brīvības monument to Dailes theater, Brīvības square and the International Exhibition Center in Ķīpsala.
It will be possible to enjoy the festive program also in the churches of Riga. Concerts will be held in Riga Cathedral, Riga New St. Gertrude Evangelical Lutheran Church, Riga Jesus Evangelical Lutheran Church, Riga Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, Riga Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Riga St. John’s Church, Riga St. Martin’s Church, Riga Old St. Gertrude Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. James Roman Catholic Cathedral of Riga.
The XXVII General Latvian Song and XVII Dance Festival will take place from June 30 to July 9, its main focus will be the 150th anniversary of the Song Festival tradition. The celebration is organized by LNKC, which is a state institution subordinate to the Ministry of Culture.