The 25-year anniversary of the chamber orchestra Kremerata Baltica was celebrated in 2022 with several concerts, including a special program at the Latvian National Opera in Riga featuring violinist and founder Gidon Kremer
Part I
• Arvo Pärt — Fratres for violin, string orchestra and percussion
• Raminta Šerkšnytė — De Profundis
• Arturs Maskats — Midnight in Riga for violin, cello, vibraphone and strings
Part II
• Igor Loboda — Requiem for Ukraine (solo violin)
• Mykola Leontovych / Jacques Cohen — Carol of the Bells
• Eine (andere) Winterreise — a cycle inspired by Franz Schubert, commissioned especially for the 25th anniversary of the orchestra, with works by several contemporary composers including:
• Raminta Šerkšnytė
• Alexander Raskatov
• Victor Kissine
• Georgijs Osokins
• Leonid Desyatnikov
This cycle was created specifically to celebrate the orchestra’s anniversary and highlights contemporary Baltic and European composers.